As business owners, we know that it pays to network. This activity is an important part of our marketing plan and contributes to making our businesses visible to potential customers. Nailing the 30 second introduction or ‘elevator speech’ helps you feel confident
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When you are in business, every thing matters. Every thing is important. The things that matter are how you interact with your customers or clients, how you follow up to requests, how you market yourself and your business, what systems you employ
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When I read the statement “Tolerate Nothing” in Thomas Leonard’s article: The Models of the Attraction, I thought how could it be possible to tolerate nothing – no thing. To tolerate nothing seemed to be a tall order. The tolerations referred to
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#1 – This Could Save You Hours Every Week! Make sure that if you (as an attorney, insurance agent, financial planner, business coach, etc.) offer a complimentary session that you ask the prospect to complete a questionnaire or assessment before you schedule
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When you decide to attend a Networking event, make sure that it is a highly targeted group of people who could and would use your product or service. Here is a challenge: list every organization you belong to and ask yourself these
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Right now, there are potential customers who are looking at your business and comparing you with your competition. If they don’t see much difference, then clearly you won’t stand out as the obvious choice.
Whenever there is a discussion about Values, Integrity comes up as a fundamental necessity upon which to build a business and the relationships that are so necessary. The meaning of Integrity is described as Honesty, Trust, Keeping Your Word.
Do you know who your best colleagues and supporters are? Can you list them? Do they know that they landed on your Cheerleader List? If “Sally” serves as a Cheerleader for you and your business, how does she do that? Does she open
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We celebrate Customer Service week during the first full week of October. Signed into law by President George Bush in 1992, the focus is employees! “Attention is devoted to recognizing the importance of customer service and to honoring the people who serve and support
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