I got a hug from the person checking my luggage in for a flight. My bag was 3 pounds overweight. I was given two choices. I could remove a few things or pay $75. I had a few copies of my book, Chaos To Cash, right on top. I pulled them out and put them on the counter. The baggage check lady … [Read more...] about Five Steps to Tell People What You do to Increase Revenue
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3 Productivity Tools to Improve Your Business’s Profitability
Productivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing. We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more “valid” … [Read more...] about 3 Productivity Tools to Improve Your Business’s Profitability
How A Mistake Can Grow Your Business
I read an article the other day about a teapot that J. C. Penny is selling. Apparently someone thought it looked like Hitler. J. C. Penny dealt with the matter immediately. They apologized and said that any resemblance is completely unintentional. The article went on to discuss other marketing … [Read more...] about How A Mistake Can Grow Your Business
It’s Not My Time…It’s Your Reputation
Honestly my first thought was “How rude of these people to waste my time.” This past month I’ve been to four business-building events. I was a speaker at three of them. I booked over seventy-five “follow-up appointments”. I had team members block the time on my calendar and send the other party … [Read more...] about It’s Not My Time…It’s Your Reputation
5 Surefire Ways to Stay True to Your Brand and Message
I was speaking with a client the other day and the subject of branding came up. She felt that until she had thought out every detail of her business and offerings, she couldn't say anything to anyone because she risked being “off brand”. Before I share the rest of our conversation let me say … [Read more...] about 5 Surefire Ways to Stay True to Your Brand and Message
5 Keys to Self Care for Entrepreneurs
When something comes up four times over the course of two days I know it’s serious. Entrepreneurs are lousy at taking care of themselves. Entrepreneurs routinely work long hours. Entrepreneurs often beat themselves up for not doing enough or not doing it well enough. Entrepreneurs have a … [Read more...] about 5 Keys to Self Care for Entrepreneurs
