Marketing & Sales
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: How to Make Connections that Stick
One of the keys to social media success is not just making connections, but making connections that stick. It is fine if you just want idle chit chat, but you’ll go much farther if you actually get to know the connections you are making. That means taking the time to explore their websites, ask relevant…
MARKETING STRATEGIES: How Color Sells: White Adds Independence and Clarity!
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 Launches Teleseminar Series For Six Figure Design Success
The New Year is off to a roaring start! Join me on January 27th at 8pm EST for our first Teleseminar of the year. I’m hosting Jennifer Haubein of Best Biz Website Solutions as she shares exclusively with design professionals How to Take Your Design Business Online! (in less than 30 days*) Sign up here,…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Shortcuts to Getting Your Website Done in 30 Days
Now that I am urging you officially and with resources to get your website done and up, I want to share some quick and easy ways to make it possible. If you will do one of these steps each day, by the close of the week you’ll have your content! REMEMBER, BE THERE FOR THE…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Asking for Referrals
Since I am big on being a connector I am always delighted to refer businesses resources to clients and colleagues, but I’ve found that there are successful ways to request a referral and invite business and unsuccessful ways. I often receive unsolicited emails from artists, gallery, furniture retailers and more requesting me to visit their…
MARKETING STRATEGIES: How Color Sells: Need to be Memorable? Add Yellow!
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'S FAVORITES: Dumb and Dumber!
Dumb and Dumber! Every now and then we just need a reminder of how idiotic folks can be, it makes us all feel smarter, LOL. Here are just a couple that will make you grin if not guffaw in wonderment. #1 of 2008 You Gave Your Daughter WHAT to Eat? I am a medical student…
DESIGN YOUR LIFE: 3 Shortcuts to Success in 2009
Review all email lists you are on and all groups, networks, organizations and associations you belong to (professional and personal). Are they providing real value to your life and/or business? If not cut them out. Remember time is your #1 non-renewable resource. Cut out time wasters. Take a good look at the people you are surrounding yourself with, colleagues,…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Will Wonders Never Cease?
Life is full of ironies! I just established a new profile on Facebook this week, and low and behold received an email one day later that they had reinstated my presence there. I can’t combine the profiles so for now I will support both in the odd event they should decide they don’t like me…