Are you afflicted with Bright Shiny Opportunity Syndrome? It’s okay, you can ‘fess up, I have it too. I’ve simply learned how to tame it so I can stop the distractions, get focused, and achieve … [Read more...] about Hot Marketing Tip: 5 Steps to Go from Now to WOW!
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Who are you? Your email address says it all!
I have been doing what I call Get to Know You sessions for the last couple of weeks and I've learned a lot about what's working for you as small business owners and professionals and what's not. One … [Read more...] about Who are you? Your email address says it all!
How to Ride the Coattails of Your Favorite Guru by Invitation
Creating winning joint venture partnerships can be the difference between a launch that sizzles and a launch that fizzles. It can be the difference between tapping your tried and true 200 subscribers … [Read more...] about How to Ride the Coattails of Your Favorite Guru by Invitation
Hot Marketing Tips: It’s Never Too Late for Thank You
When I first started out in business for myself back in 1994, I had a habit of sending a thank you note for every call I went on. It didn't matter if it was my first time meeting a client or my … [Read more...] about Hot Marketing Tips: It’s Never Too Late for Thank You
Hot Marketing Tips: How to Ditch the Duds and Work With Only the Best Clients
Well I had a big AHA! moment awhile ago. I had agreed to meet a new date, but he hadn’t made firm plans and the voicemails left were focused on what was going on in his day, and nothing about where … [Read more...] about Hot Marketing Tips: How to Ditch the Duds and Work With Only the Best Clients
Do Less, Make More: 3 Simple Steps to Leave Busy Behind and Find Profit
Next time you are in a pet store go and watch the hamsters carefully. They climb aboard their little round treadmill and will happily go round and round for hours and hours. Notice that they don't … [Read more...] about Do Less, Make More: 3 Simple Steps to Leave Busy Behind and Find Profit
Obstacles to Success: 5 Ways You May Be Strangling Your Success
With any new business venture there are going to be obstacles to success to overcome. There are ways you can start out ahead and avoid strangling your success. I had a really intriguing conversation … [Read more...] about Obstacles to Success: 5 Ways You May Be Strangling Your Success
Lead Generation Tips: Are You Turning Hot Prospects Cold?
Wow, this came on this week as I was requesting proposals for a future event. I was amazed at the lack of professionalism and time that potential vendors wasted. These deserve to be red-flagged just … [Read more...] about Lead Generation Tips: Are You Turning Hot Prospects Cold?
Social Media Tips: I’m Not Into Those Things . . . Are You?
"I'm not into those things," was the response I got from a business owner, regarding Twitter and Facebook, who had sent out a request for guest bloggers, on LinkedIN's questions, regarding his brand … [Read more...] about Social Media Tips: I’m Not Into Those Things . . . Are You?