Have you stopped to consider how much time you spend on social media platforms? Do you quickly lose track of time scrolling through your feeds? Do you worry you may be addicted to social media? You’re not alone. Many people get lost down the rabbit hole of Facebook, Instagram, or their media of choice. For […]
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When you’re in business, revenue depends on generating sales. No income and your business quickly heads downhill. The business model doesn’t matter – product, service, selling once or ongoing. What matters is the level of your sales skills. Moreover, if your confidence is low in this area, your customers are going to know. Consider it […]
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Have you noticed your bank account or your client list is not growing? Or worse – it’s shrinking? Worried about it? If people don’t know about you or can’t find you, they won’t have the chance to become one of your raving fans or enthusiastic clients. You must be visible to prosper in business! Too […]
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Dale Carnegie, businessman and writer, made an eye-opening, and very accurate, observation when he said that employees don’t resign from their jobs, but they resign from those people they no longer want to work with. When one of your employees hands in their two-week notice to quit, everyone loses; however, your company suffers the most. […]
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During some interviews for the Secret Sauce Conference back in 2015, I was asked by the press what I would have done differently if I could travel back in time and start over. Some also asked what my biggest mistake was at the beginning of my business. As Steve Jobs used to say, “You can […]
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Failing is tragic and horrible. At least that’s what we think as we watch banks, cities, even kids, fail all around us. We don’t usually consider how failure can be a good thing. Let’s talk about those opportunities for success with this guide to failing in business. Some Famous Failures Fred Smith is best known […]
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Sometimes hearing inspiring stories can help us keep our focus as we build our businesses. Today I want to share two stories that inspire me to keep doing more than I am doing with less than I’ve been using. One story is about a sage and a bird, and the other is about acres of […]
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Working with baby boomers may seem a little intimidating, especially if there is a large age gap. If you take a look at the various generations across the past century, the one that is probably the most notable after the “The Great Generation” is that of the Baby Boomers. This generation was born after World […]
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Finding Your Unique MO: WHAT Do you have a great product or service to offer but struggle to keep a steady stream of clients flowing your way? I bet you have even tried many of the so-called “fail-proof plans” that require Facebook advertising, joint ventures, or content marketing. They weren’t quite so “fail-proof” were they? […]
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Why do some people stand out as a leader? Why do THEY have the ability to influence and persuade others in almost any context – while others don’t? Those that do, have what I call the X Factor or leadership presence. Think about this example from pop culture: when Prince William married Princess Kate, there were […]
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