Business Success
Small Biz Branding: 3 Email Signature File Tips to Get More Business
Recently I sent my online tribe an email asking them to let me know if they wanted to attend an event in Boston that I was speaking at. I made a critical mistake. Mistakenly I thought that replies would include the reason WHY they wanted to attend, WHAT their business is, and WHO they serve.…
10 Smart Reasons Successful People Take Vacations
Whether you make it a STAYCATION or you vacate your everyday life and make it a VACATION isn’t as important as that you take the time to call a digital disconnect and recharge your own internal batteries. This is about resting and refueling your body, your mind, and your spirit. While I’m certainly a fan…
Mindset Mastery: Do You Want to Be Safe or Successful?
Have you ever been in a networking meeting and after speaking with just a handful of attendees, you felt like yelling “stop being so small,play a bigger game!” (Oops, is that just me?) It happened just the other day . . . It was frustrating because I was in a room filled with wildly well-educated…
How to Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Thought Possible, Really!
Do you know that every house I’ve ever wanted, and I’ve owned four, I’ve gotten because I believed they were mine before they actually were. I know that may sound totally crazy, and it’s entirely true. In each case, I visualized how I would live in the house, what it would be like to entertain…
Small Business Success: 7 Essential Steps to Finishing What You Start
Success can only happen when you finish what you start. When you look at the landscape of your business and don’t see the success you envisioned, it is because you failed to finish what you started. I know you may want to say, but Melissa, it’s because of where I live, or it’s because I…
10 Simple Steps to Save Yourself From Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
Today, I’m pleased to report, that I picked my car up from the body shop, $5K worth of damage repaired. When the window shattered the glass went everywhere, including into my leather seat and door panel, necessitating replacement and even inside the seat belt locking mechanism which also had to be replaced. While my credit…
Irresistible Customer Service: They Do It With Two Hands, Do You?
I’ve got a confession. I’ve developed a very bad habit lately. It’s called Pinkberry, do you know it? I was originally a fan of Yogli Mogli (if I didn’t explain these are frozen yogurt outlets, you’d think I had some strange disease, lol.) The trouble is that I’ve become allergic to a lot of food,…
Grow Your Business by Having Fun: Lessons from an Athlete
A friend sent me the awesome video here last week. She called it mind blowing! Actually it is business growing. . . Jason Brown, the extraordinary skater featured in this video, excels not just technically but because he is absolutely captivating to watch and he engages his audience entirely. Let’s take a look specifically at…
Your Annual Review: Milestones to Remember
As each year wraps up, I take the time to review it. The best way to get ahead is to ensure that you take the lessons of the past with you and let the worry go. Take time to assess your personal and professional challenges and accomplishments THIS year, so you can look forward with…