As a business owner I know you’re busy. But if you’re not saying thank you often enough you’re missing out on an opportunity to build relationships. So make the time to show your appreciation. Watch this short video, 2 minutes 15 seconds, to learn more. For more on this topic check out my article Two [...]
Recently I had the privilege to be a panelist at a Dragons’ Nest event hosted by Connecting Women. Four passionate entrepreneurs presented their businesses and we gave them tips and ideas about how they can grow their businesses. These two videos feature ideas I shared with two of the entrepreneurs. See which suggestions you can [...]
What are the buying barriers in your business? What is keeping prospective clients from saying yes? Take some time and really think about this. If you don’t know, tell people about your business and ask them the main reason they would hesitate buying. You can also ask clients who have already hired you what doubts [...]
As a business owner you’ve probably been asked to give a discount. How did that make you feel? Your response to that request is critical to the sustainability of your business as well as to your confidence. Because after all you’re either worth the price you’re asking or you’re not. No discussion. This may sound [...]
As a business owner you know a lot of people, and you continue to meet new people. This is your network. But what are you doing with it? How often do you connect with people in your network? Do you have a plan to stay in touch consistently and develop your relationships? If you’ve been [...]
How often do you actually get to speak to prospective clients? Do you believe that it would help your business if people could hear your voice? Imagine if you could ‘talk’ to loads of prospects without having to do it one-on-one. The great news is that you can! It is possible to convey information, once, [...]
All the experts kept saying it was a great way to give value, gain free publicity, and position yourself as an expert. It was something I had planned to do for years and I finally did it for the first time in May, 2005 and I’ve been doing it ever since. What is it? Writing [...]