Got some awesome lessons in customer service during a recent stay at The Hotel Palomar in Chicago. First I should say that I am a sucker for modern luxury hotels, however with a business degree in … [Read more...] about Marketing Strategies for Small Business: How to Win Customers and Influence Clients
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A World Gone Wonderful: Are you ready?
As I was listening to Lady Gaga's Born This Way remade by my total favorite Peter Hollens, I realized that this is actually how I've always done business and it's always worked. And it can work for … [Read more...] about A World Gone Wonderful: Are you ready?
The Marketing Trap: Perfect Won’t Get You to Profits
We are living in the Age of the Amateur Invasion. With the gazillions of online marketing methods available today and the popularity of "reality" TV, anyone at any level can make a name for … [Read more...] about The Marketing Trap: Perfect Won’t Get You to Profits
Marketing Failure: Are you UNSELLING yourself?
I had a very interesting experience recently. I was looking for a graphic designer to help me with a new website. The gal I wanted to work with was unavailable and she referred me to three other … [Read more...] about Marketing Failure: Are you UNSELLING yourself?
3 Ridiculously Simple Steps to Stop the Stupid Loop and Get Smart in Business and Life!
Do you know that feeling of going around in circles about something and nothing is moving forward? Your frustration is growing by the minute and you actually start soliciting total strangers for … [Read more...] about 3 Ridiculously Simple Steps to Stop the Stupid Loop and Get Smart in Business and Life!
5 Wickedly Simple Ways to Make Business Easy . . .and Life Great
It has taken me years to learn this, but learn it I have. Life and work is as hard or easy as we decide to make it. Really. Think about this for a minute. When you create solid success habits … [Read more...] about 5 Wickedly Simple Ways to Make Business Easy . . .and Life Great
5 Really Great Reasons NOT to Join Another Group: Networking Success Tips
Did you drink the Koolaid? Are you convinced that just by having a group logo or name attached to your online profile on Linkedin or Facebook that you are somehow more desirable. Do you believe this … [Read more...] about 5 Really Great Reasons NOT to Join Another Group: Networking Success Tips
3 Blazingly Obvious Ways You Are Screwing Up Your Success
There are a million reasons (nay excuses) why you aren't where you want to be, why you haven't achieved what you wanted to, and why you are selling yourself short. Here are three of the biggest and … [Read more...] about 3 Blazingly Obvious Ways You Are Screwing Up Your Success
Sneaky Inside Trick to Explode Your Sales When You Hate Selling
One of the most serious ways you are selling yourself and your product or services short is by focusing on features and not benefits. What the heck do I mean? Well think about your client and put … [Read more...] about Sneaky Inside Trick to Explode Your Sales When You Hate Selling