Marketing & Sales
Celebrate Your Health and Well-Being, Part II
So often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Leveraging Your Brand
I was catching up on my industry reading the other day with Qualified Remodeler. Does that surprise you? You thought I only read design publications, not nearly. We are in The Lifestyle Industry and that means architects, designers, stagers, organizers, contractors, builders, developers, real estate professionals, and home furnishing retailers and suppliers. Stop operating in…
Celebrate Your Health and Well-Being, Part I
So often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Solopreneur Success! Speed Hugs
I got an interesting Tweet the other day from a fellow solopreneur (that isn’t to say we don’t have a team of Virtual Assistants), who shared that Twitter was like her opportunity to hang out at the water cooler online. I realized how true that is. Often when you work in isolation, seeing only clients…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: It Isn't Networking; It's Netliving that Makes the Difference
Have you ever recommended a movie to a friend, a restaurant to a colleague, perhaps shared a doctor with a close friend or even a favorite boutique with a fellow conference participant who complemented you? Then you’re Netliving™. It is easy to get caught up in networking and most people dread it on some level…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: The Difference between Success and Failure is Asking
Too often the difference between and success and failure is simply in the asking. You neglect to ask for the raise, you fail to ask for the sale, you forget to ask for referrals. It is all about asking both in business and in life. There are 5 ways to ASK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS:…
How Color Sells: Orange Will Make You Laugh on the Cheap!
Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal influence. Once you know…
Melissa Is In The Presence of Greatness!
San Francisco Rocked! This last week I had the good fortune of attending the TSS (Teleseminar Secrets) Reunion in San Francisco. There were 150 of us from a possible 500+ that made the trip to connect first hand and experience Alex Mandossian in person. We had all graduated from his 8 week teleseminar training in…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: How to Get Active with Groups on Facebook!
So you’ve climbed online, built your profile, now what? Get active! You’ll be invited to join many groups, be selective. There is no obligation. And it doesn’t make sense to join if you aren’t going to be active. Active means commenting on discussion regularly, posting your own discussions, sharing photos if invited, and making relevant…