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Turbo-Charge Your Business Networking!
Written on February 17th, 2012 | 0 CommentsDo you ever wish you could make networking pay off more quickly? You know that you’re not supposed to be too fixated on your bottom line when it comes to networking. Instead, you’re supposed to be helpful and focused on making connections. Full Article
Shoestring Marketing Strategies – How to Make the Most of Your Daily Interactions
Written on August 20th, 2011 | 0 CommentsMarketing on a shoestring budget can take a bit of thinking… But once you get the hang of it, you’ll find that you can get a lot of mileage out of very little extra effort. Full Article
Business Payola – Keeping Your Referral Partners Motivated
Written on August 20th, 2011 | 0 CommentsWhen you get a referral, you may wonder what you can do to inspire the referral source to refer even more people to you. You’d think it would help if you rewarded them. And to a point that’s true. However, getting this one right can be trickier than it seems. Full Article
How to Get New Clients in 2011
Written on May 11th, 2011 | 0 CommentsThe last two years have been a real challenge when it came to getting new clients. A lot of people were pinching their pennies. But the purse strings have loosened up again, and in order to get some of that newly circulating money, you want to get out there fast if you want to get new clients before they go to the competition.. Full Article
Smart Goal Setting – Set Goals for Marketing Your Business Effectively and Growing Your Profits
Written on May 11th, 2011 | 0 CommentsSummer is rapidly approaching! So how have you been doing with marketing your business and growing your profits? Chances are that some smart goal setting will accelerate your progress, whether or not you’re on track. Full Article
Business Success Strategies: How to Be Lucky in Business (And Not Just on St. Patrick’s Day)
Written on March 17th, 2011 | 0 CommentsOne of my favorite business success strategies sayings is “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Since it’s Saint Patrick’s Day today, I wish that quote had been by someone Irish, but it’s in fact by Seneca, a Roman philosopher who lived in the first century AD. But since everyone can be Irish for a day today, why not make Seneca a temporary honorary Irishman too. Full Article
Getting More New Clients and Referrals – Discover The Key to Making the Right Connections
Written on March 11th, 2011 | 0 CommentsYou want more new clients. And you’ve been networking like crazy. But in spite of all that activity, your efforts at getting more referrals have not been very successful. Let’s take a look at the most important key to making the right connections and finding the right referral partners and clients. Full Article
Get Better Leads – How to Evaluate Your Referral Relationships And Get Better Referrals
Written on March 11th, 2011 | 0 CommentsWould you like more leads and referrals? How about better referrals? Full Article
Clone Your Favorite Clients – 12 Questions That Can Get You More of Your Ideal Clients
Written on March 10th, 2011 | 0 CommentsThink about your favorite clients… Don’t you wish you could clone them? Well, you can, at least sort of. Read on to discover what you can do to get many more clients just like the ones you like best. Full Article
How to Make Time for Marketing – Five Easy Ways to Market Your Business More Effectively (And in Less Time)
Written on January 12th, 2011 | 0 CommentsDo you feel you just don’t have enough time for marketing? Yo’re not alone. Still… if you’ve been skimping in that area, it’s time to get back into the swing and get your marketing ramped up… especially if you want to grow your business! Full Article
Business Networking Events — How to Decide Which Networking Event or Group Works Best for You?
Written on January 12th, 2011 | 0 CommentsDo you sometimes feel like you’re networking too much – bopping from one event to another, hoping to make that “right” connection… or a sale? Well, successful networking is more than attending a dozen events every month. Instead just pick a few that you can commit to and then invest your time to leverage it fully. The question, of course, is how to pick the right networking groups and events. Full Article
New Year’s Resolutions Revisited – 7 Questions To Help You Get What You Want in 2011
Written on January 12th, 2011 | 0 CommentsEach year, many of us go through that same old annual ritual — we make New Year’s Resolutions. And as the weeks tick by in January and February, there’s the second ritual: We break them faster than we made them. This year, why not do something different, and get set to grow your business! Full Article
Year-End Business Review: Analyze Your Business Results to Double Your Profits In the New Year
Written on December 11th, 2010 | 0 CommentsHow has business been this year? If you want to do better (or EVEN better) next year, it’s time to do that dreaded task: the year-end business check-up. Full Article
Networking Success Tips for Holiday Gatherings [Don't Turn Into a Grinch!]
Written on November 16th, 2010 | 1 CommentIt’s party time! You’re probably meeting a lot of new people at all those holiday events. And yes, there’s a way to make new connections without ruining the holiday spirit. Full Article
Low-Cost Marketing Ideas – How to Generate Lots of Leads Online For Very Little Money
Written on September 24th, 2010 | 0 CommentsDo you skimp on marketing because you think you can’t afford it? Don’t. Instead, read on for some low-cost or even no-cost ways to market your business. Full Article
Business Networking Skills – Five Social Skills Tips That Are Key For Networking Success
Written on September 24th, 2010 | 0 CommentsNetworking skills are an absolute must for people who wants to grow their business. And the key is the word “skills.” Networking requires specific skills, and many of them are basically social skills. Read on for how you can improve your networking success by polishing your social skills. Full Article
Business Networking Success Strategies – What Do You Say When You’re Asked “What Do You Do?”
Written on September 24th, 2010 | 0 CommentsI often coach clients on creating compelling networking introductions. Frequently the debate is, “Which is better: focusing on the pain or loss (as one of my clients phrased it “backing up the hearse”) or should you focus on the prospect’s aspirations or gains instead? “Which works best?” Full Article
Small Business Marketing Ideas – Five Low Cost Ways to Get the Word Out Fast
Written on July 14th, 2010 | 0 CommentsDo you want to get the word out fast? Whether you are planning a special event, a teleseminar, or just want to tell people about your new book or product, you want as many people as possible to find out about it, and as quickly as possible. Read on for some online methods to get the word out — for little or no cost. Full Article
How to Get Referral Partners – The Seven Key Steps to Referral Partner Success
Written on July 14th, 2010 | 0 CommentsIf you want more clients, you’ll find that building referral partner relationships can be the key to making that happen. After all, referrals are the best prospects you could possibly get. So why not get more of them. Full Article
Summer Marketing Secrets – How to Zoom Right Past Your Competitors
Written on July 14th, 2010 | 0 CommentsAre you skimping on marketing during the summer? Sure, the heat can make us lazy, but don’t be fooled. The summer slump is a myth. Read on to discover why summer is the perfect time to move ahead of your competition. Full Article
