The Difference Between Speaking To Customers Vs. Speaking To Friends: There Isn’t One.

A funny and wise Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” Such...

How To Make Your Business Blog Get Noticed

There are literally millions of blogs on the Internet, yet you know that starting one for your business could still be a good idea. Business blogs – done right –...

Pop-up Retail: Are You A Good Fit?

We see it happen every Halloween and Christmas. Stores set up shop, let everyone know they are there, get lots of traffic and yet, before you know it, you can’t...

Revitalize Your Meetings: 3 Steps To Get People More Engaged

e of the challenges that all business owners face is how to share information and ideas efficiently among your staff. I had to learn this lesson the hard way. One...

The Best Marketing Platform: Blogs?

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit. There’s no end to the number of places a business can promote, engage and entertain their customers and potential customers. There’s heated debate over which...

7 Steps To Looking Good Without Bragging

Bragging existed long before the Internet was invented. But with the rise of the Internet and social media there’s been a rise in the “Look at me! Me, me, me,”...

6 Easy Ways To Refresh An Old Product Or Service

Baking soda used to be used for … baking. While it’s still in the pantries of most homes, baking soda is the poster child for reinvention and repositioning. It’s not...

How You Can Fix Any Business Problem

Most consultants fail. They blow it on a regular basis, not because they are bad or that they have bad systems. Quite to the contrary, most consultants and coaches I...

You Should Never Break These 7 Networking Rules

The rules of networking are a lot like the rules we learned in kindergarten, high school or college: - Behave yourself - Give first receive later - Be prepared -...

5 Ways To Prevent Competitors From Taking Your Clients

e of the biggest fears of every entrepreneur is competition. After all, play your cards right and the customers will spend their money with you; play them wrong and you...

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