Improving marketing is usually top-of-mind for any business owner, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here are ten powerful practices you can tackle – one at a time. By taking on only one of these “essentials” each month, you’ll build a powerful marketing machine in less than a year! Read the rest of this entry »
During times of reflection or transition, we can find ourselves thinking about dropping old habits and creating new ones. You may already know that it takes at least 21 days of practice for a new habit to take hold. If, three weeks into a New Year or any other “new time” in your life, you have successfully stuck with a new habit or avoided an old one - congratulations! If not, you may want to take another look at a critical factor that could be holding you back: Read the rest of this entry »
Every journey we take is more enjoyable when we have a cherished destination, a road map, and landmarks that tell us we’re on the right path. Your business journey is no different.
Perhaps you know what ideal business you are journeying towards, and you have a plan for getting there. But how do you know - day by day, or during times when you’re away from your business – that it is solidly “on the path”? You need reliable signposts, a few “magic numbers” to provide solid evidence of your progress.
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Whether you’re recruiting or developing a team, dealing with suppliers, or negotiating with family members, checking whether you and others exhibit a “winner” or “victim” mentality is a great tool for making the most of your business and personal relationships. Read the rest of this entry »