Today’s Thought Sells Tomorrow’s Plan
While many companies believe they are planning for the long-term, they are actually taking the short-sighted viewpoint. The missing element is considering the potential ramification(s) for every new action to be implemented.
By reading the business news, we entrepreneurs may learn many free lessons of what to do along with what not to do. The …
Sell Your Agenda For Community Buy-In And Increased Results
Have you ever had the ear of a high level executive in a big company for conducting business yet one employee became your worst nightmare?
“Mary” relayed this very story, to which I replied, “Wow, the possibility and the aggravation!”
Diplomacy during these times is critical and requires a good deal of thought beforehand. A …
Creative Giving to Build Business and Community
Year-end is when many non-profits pound the phones to ask for donations. Given a tough economy, it becomes tough on all concerned; the prospects are embarrassed to say they can’t give and the hired tele-marketer becomes frustrated by all the no’s received. This is the traditional cycle of giving.
Recent conversations had me pondering how …
Polish Your Brand for Increased Results This New Year
Your personal brand is the true reflection of you at any given point in time while change is a continual process as we journey through life. How we change and the affect it has on our brand is something to always take into consideration. This allows for appropriate adjustments to be made in communicating the …
Proper Branding on Twitter Creates Revenue
Don’t you find using Twitter to be a great waste of time?”
Upon hearing that question, I offer a resounding reply of, “No!” In fact, Twitter is my all-time favorite business tool. In addition to having made many wonderful friends on Twitter, due to the visibility there, I was able to attract incredible opportunities that …
Sell Your Brand On Performance Review Day
Sales techniques apply 100% to helping you earn an improved performance review. Planning ahead from day one will help you avoid lost time.
The first rule to adhere to is, always sell yourself to management. This is accomplished by embracing documentation. I am not one for paperwork but the essentials are easy to organize in …
You Need Not Sell to Get the Sale
Frequently I hear questions of, “How can I get the sale without being overly aggressive”? If you believe being pushy or aggressive is required, stop to read now: Sales techniques focused on building relationships first will remove the pain of having to ask your potential client for the sale. It is the relaxed conversation that …
Brand Dilution to Solution
Have you ever had an exciting idea to further build business but the next morning awoke with a dose of reality? It’s your subconscious at work telling you the better direction to pursue.
Intuition provides instinct or a quick recognition of what’s right and wrong. On a deeper level, our subconscious brings together all of …
Do I HAVE TO Take This Job?
A number of people have asked me if they should take the job offered them. Questions are lingering due to extenuating circumstances they each face. A down economy is a company’s preferred market to find the best employees. Therefore, once you receive a job offer that meets your criteria and offers possible career advancement, I …
Your Brand Creates Revenue
Your personal brand is the foundation of your business. Developing your brand correctly from the start will serve to put you on the better path for business development and ultimately increased revenue.
You may wonder, how could there possibly be an incorrect way to express one’s brand? A recent conversation delivers the …