I was at a business meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. My friend and I went for a nice walk in the morning and then to the restaurant for breakfast. The server came over and wished us a Happy Friday. She was in a good mood and so were we. We had a delicious meal. … [Read more...] about Two Simple Secrets to Grow Your Business
7-Lessons for Business Success
I participated in a “painting party” with seventy business owners. Painting has never been my thing. I don’t see myself as artistic. And creating an image by drawing, painting, sketching or anything else like that makes me uncomfortable. There were rows of tables and easels. Each seat had … [Read more...] about 7-Lessons for Business Success
Close More Sales with This One Strategy
Imagine this scenario with me for a moment… You are shopping for a specific product. You see it in a store. You go in, excited about the possibility of finding what you need. The sales person tells you all about the product. She doesn’t let you touch it, and doesn’t let you take it home. You … [Read more...] about Close More Sales with This One Strategy
The Key to Business Success: Value Messaging
I couldn’t believe it. It must have been a set up. A really bad joke and I was the victim. I was facing down a freight train and I was losing. I was being humiliated. Worse still… it was a public humiliation and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it. It started innocently enough, … [Read more...] about The Key to Business Success: Value Messaging
How to Keep the Sales You Make
I filled a prescription at our local pharmacy three days ago. Today I came home to a message on the answering machine. Joe called from the South Orange Pharmacy. My first thought was there must be something wrong with our insurance card, but as I listened a smile came across my face. He called to … [Read more...] about How to Keep the Sales You Make
Manage Your Value, Manage Your Time
Like many of us I use Facebook to communicate with friends and clients. I use it to follow my daughter’s adventures as she travels in Europe and Israel. And yes, I use it to browse and see what people are up to. It’s amazing how much time you can spend on Facebook, isn’t it? I went on Facebook … [Read more...] about Manage Your Value, Manage Your Time