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 …
Personal Brand Ho Ho Holiday Questions
The upcoming days might include holiday parties and getting stuck in the elevator with a group of strangers. Of course, strangers are just suspects – people with whom you may do business or who might refer you to the opportunity you’re seeking.
You can’t stand quietly next to the person who holds the key to …
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 …
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 …
Two Key People For Success
To be re-routed to the wrong department, press 2.
To reach a department that is closed and doesn’t take voicemail, press 1.To be re-routed to the wrong department, press 2.
Only two types of people matter when it comes to connecting …
Team Playing Increases Business Success
Being a team player encompasses everything you do. Unfortunately many people work very hard at trying to build business, but when in person, they wind up destroying what they built. They are unaware that working together so much more may be achieved.
All sound relationships are built on team effort whether 1:1 or in large …
Motivated Leadership
The leader within you will appear however you personally define it. Leadership depends upon your degree of commitment to education and perseverance to bring into reality your deepest desire.
Some people who speak the loudest or allow ego to take over may initially appear to be the leader. However the attraction usually fades when inconsistencies …
Why High Praise Stinks
“Perfect for Wedding Photographers” is the quote that killed my interest in Animoto Pro. My creative director had sent me a note about Animoto a couple of weeks back. I next saw it advertised on the Mashable Tech site last Sunday night, because I was trying to figure out how to teach Siri to tweet …