How to Start Building Your Personal Brand Today
If you’re having trouble balancing long-term personal brand building and career development with the requirements of your day-to-day job, I have the perfect book for you.
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results is a highly readable book that provides a fresh perspective on planning, accomplishment, and success.
The ONE Thing immediately …
Ask “Why Not” Create and Deliver
Politics offers many lessons both good and bad. Reflecting upon November 22, the date of the Kennedy assassination, today’s article is about JFK and his brother Robert. No matter your political leaning, they did have the entrepreneurial spirit from which powerful lessons may be learned.
John F. Kennedy astounded the world when he announced,
One …
Lessons From the American Revolution: An Interview with Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Kilmeade, cohost of Fox News Channels Fox & Friends, host of the nationally syndicated radio show Kilmeade & Friends, and most recently, co-author (along with Don Yaeger) of George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution. In this book, Brian shares the …
11 Non-startup Brands Whose Business Models You Should Imitate
What non-startup brand do you emulate most and why?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via …
Tips to Generating Repeat and Referral Business
Generating repeat customers and referrals are the most effective, affordable ways to build your business. It costs very little to keep a customer and solicit referrals compared to other marketing techniques. Further, repeat and referral customers require less work to convert to a sale because they’re already conditioned to like you. That’s why all marketing …
Flexibility in Your Career Plan Can Lead to Success!
Stay open to new opportunities; It can lead to your success and happiness! — Beth Kuhel
I recently interviewed Bo Burlingham, the affable Editor-At-Large for Inc. magazine about his career path. Bo surprised me by saying he actually had no career plan and his ascent to his current position was more or less “an accident.” …
Establish the Sale and Create a Returning Clientele
How to go get that sale!
There are a number of steps needed to walk into an office as if the sale is undoubtedly yours for the asking.
1. You adhered to every request humanly possible.
By willingly working to accommodate your intended client without complaint, you will make it very easy for them to …
8 Ways for Realtors to Build their Personal Brand
Author Bio: Sabrina Clark is a marketing professional specializing in startups in the technology and Internet space. Sabrina is the Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications at BrandYourself, helping people take control of Google search results for their own name and establish a positive online reputation.
The world of real estate is unique to many …
Worst Sales Strategy Improved to Excel
Upon seeing the offer of a well-recognized organization to join their network at no cost, I eagerly registered. They enjoy an excellent reputation. However, prior to making a commitment, I wanted to take the time to understand all of their offerings. But upon experiencing the episode detailed below, my perspective dramatically changed.
1. No research …
4 Reasons to Reconsider These “Motivational” Phrases
Two phrases spewed by motivational speakers and “life” coaches drive me crazy.
When I hear them I want to strangle the messenger.
They are attributed to a variety of people, so no one really knows the first person to say them. That’s probably a good thing, since those people would probably prefer not to be …