Getting More Business
How to Charge What You Are Worth!
I run into this so often, I finally had to do an article on it. For some reason, I’ve never had the challenge of not being able to charge what I am worth. In fact, I am very comfortable with my rates, packages and programs because I know that the value I bring is easily…
5 Essentials for Making Profitable Connections in Social Networking
There are 5 simple criteria I use for determining whether or not I will accept a friend request on Facebook, an follower on Twitter, or a connection on LinkedIN. I am sharing them here because accepting everyone isn’t a good policy, being discriminating is. Remember that ultimately these are people of a quality that you…
5 Simple Tricks to Increase Your Traffic and Boost Your Bottom Line
Traffic, as in hot prospects and ready-to-buy customers, is the lifeblood of your business. There is a totally HOT GIFT GIVEAWAY going on just until December 23 that is loaded with tips, tools, shortcuts, and winning strategies to grow your business. My gift is 14 Top Expert Interviews focused on traffic generation for your business,…
MARKETING SUCCESS STRATEGIES: 7 Simple, Proven Techniques to Turn Prospects Into Clients
These quick and effective steps are ones I use regularly to turn prospects easily and quickly into clients (if there is a fit), and you can too! Listen. It sounds simple and it can be but too often we get caught up in wanting to tell them all about ourselves. This isn’t about us; it…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Keep Your Followers Following
The only way to ensure you don’t lose followers is to consistently provide quality content on your networks. The only confusing part is that means slightly different things on each network. Here is a cheat list of content Do’s and Don’ts for the top three! Twitter Do: Keep it upbeat, fresh, and relevant. Positive quotes…
MARKETING SUCCESS STRATEGIES: Those that CAN Teach!
Yes, I do know the old adage “those that CAN’T teach.” But I also know that one of my best paid marketing strategies is teaching. In fact, that is how I began my design business. I taught adult continuing education at Emory University, Oglethorpe University, and Spruill Arts Center all in Atlanta for a decade.…
MARKETING SUCCESS STRATEGIES: Walk Your Talk to Capture Clients!
Are you a living successful example of what your product or service delivers? That’s a big question isn’t it? When you aren’t, can you really and truly expect your client’s to buy from you? Let’s take a look at this, when you are a design professional your home needs to be a reflection of your…
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Where to Find What to Say!
I find that frequently professionals who have climbed aboard the social network speed train get stuck in knowing what to say. The beauty is that it isn’t in knowing what to say but where to find it! You don’t have to create all your own content you can share what is out there, what’s hot,…
MARKETING SUCCESS STRATEGIES: How to Write Your Way to Prospects and Profits!
I’ve been a Platinum member of www.ezinearticles.com for some time now, having submitted articles for over 5 years now. What does that mean? Whenever I write an article on marketing, lead generation, business development, decorating, staging, entertaining or more I publish it in an online article directory that is accessed by millions of viewers per…