Finding Good People, Always Keep Your Eye On the good people
find good people; how I find and deal with new people It’s hard to find…
Finding Good People, Always Keep Your Eye On the good people
find good people; how I find and deal with new people It’s hard to find good people. Really hard. I have a whole binder full of business cards and phone numbers of tradespeople, suppliers, former clients, and people that used to work for me. Right now, I’m involved in a great little startup company. I…
I love free stuff and We All – Give Some Away And Get More Business
I love free things and We All – Give Some Away And Get More Business Most companies out there will give you free samples of their products as an incentive to make you want to buy it, or buy something else they have. Even if you’re selling your services, and not necessarily products, you can…
3 Things Your Customers Won’t Tell You … Unless You Ask
When it comes to driving your business, you want to have two magical things happen: This magical one-two punch is what grows your business without inflating your expenses. But to get a handle on those two things requires you get the answers to three things your customers won’t tell you … unless you ask. Read…
Online Business Marketing Is Much Like Marketing Offline
Offline vs Online Marketing – Which Is Better For Your Business? There was a time when if you went into business for yourself you bought some business cards, put out a sign, and walked door-to-door to meet your neighbors, invite them over for a cup of coffee and ask them to send their friends over…
Ten Ways to Make A Positive Impression
10 points of advice in creating a positive impression Those of us who are business owners, consultants, marketers and sales people must make good impressions on others if we are to succeed in building our businesses, growing clients, and making the sale. It begins with the way we look and speak and the ways we…
The Secret Behind Million-Dollar Ads
What makes a million dollar ad? Want a little secret to turn your advertising into an irresistible magnet for customers? Dale Carnegie knew the secret, and that’s one reason his book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, has sold more than 15 million copies. In fact, British Airways recently named it, “The Business Book…
The File Folders in Your Mind are Filled with Information You Can Sell
MindMany years ago, I wrote an article titled “Demystifying the X“. It was about the fear of variables I often saw in my high-school-level math students, and how that fear could easily be avoided if only we got our children comfortable with variables much earlier. Every first grader, after all, knows how to solve this…
How To Deal With Invasive Clients
How to deal with difficult clients (and avoid them!) Picture this: You got a contract, the pay is really good, but there is one major problem, your client is invasive, almost stalking you. You know the type that calls you 8-10 times a day, sends you a truck load of e-mails and even shows up…
How To Double Your Customer Base Without Spending A Penny
How to Get Clients FAST, Without Spending a Single Penny on Advertising Silence may be golden, but it’s no great help when it comes to building your business. You need to get the word out so that customers / clients come a-knocking each and every day. But saying “Hey, guys, I rock!” isn’t always the…
The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing “On The Side”
Side Hustles: The Pros and Cons of Building Income on the Side Most freelancers started out by working “on the side“, while keeping the 9-5 job. A paycheck every 2 weeks provides that feeling of security. Doesn’t it? Many then quit the day job to go freelance-only. Others keep the day job, and wonder if…
