Small Business Owner: You are More Agile
As a small business owner or solopreneur, you are in constant war with your competition for the attention and loyalty of a (sometimes-small) consumer group. Larger companies may have the resources and capacity to roll out massive marketing campaigns, but it takes lots of creativity and hard work to make your brand’s voice heard.
To …
Teamwork Creates a Larger Clientele
Entrepreneurs may learn their best lessons from the errors of companies larger than their own. The larger companies pave the path by teaching what not to do as well as what to do.
Ensuring teamwork in every aspect of your company is one of the best lessons to take to heart and incorporate from the …
“AGB” Will Ensure Your Company is Always Getting Better?
While on vacation at a resort last week we noticed a unique looking individual having unfettered access to the dining room and the kitchen areas.
We commented that he looked like he was doing official duties, but that his dress and grooming was anything but official-looking.
A couple of days later on a snorkeling excursion …
Redefine Same Old ~ Polish Habits to Radiate Success
We often hear “the same old doesn’t work”, but the fact is, it depends upon what you are referring. Qualifying the situation will make an enormous difference. It’s true that if something doesn’t work well, then inevitably that something needs to be changed. In this case the “same old” doesn’t work. But what if what …
Your Personal Brand and the 5 Languages of Appreciation
For many of us, feeling a sense of belonging in the places we work, homes, and with the people we love and care about is satisfying. We work hard to make sure that what we do counts, and that we are able to support ourselves. But more to our need to survive and make every …
Extreme Loss Provides Invaluable Lessons for Recovery
A new community among an elite few entrepreneurs is evident, and apparently it is taking the model from Alcoholics Anonymous. Confessions are coming forth from these entrepreneurs revealing the many millions of dollars lost in their respective businesses.
Expressing the loss publicly appears to be a part of the healing and recovery process. The honesty …
3 Tips for Networking with Business Cards
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a career or operating a company, business cards are a critical part of branding yourself.
If you don’t have some already, think of them as miniature resumes — giving the recipient a glimpse into who you are and what you might be able to offer them. Although they …
Personal Branding Weekly – Happy Birthday #Brandchat
This week we hit a milestone in a twitter chat that I started five years ago. In fact, our #brandchat birthday is this Wednesday, February 19th. In five years, we’ve met many BRANDidos (a term of endearment for all those who chat and share their insights and resources). Some have stayed, others have left and …
Don’t Be Shy: Brand Building for Introverts
There is little doubt that building a personal brand goes a long way in establishing your career or business. However, for people who are shy or are prone to social anxiety, many of the strategies suggested in brand building, such as attending networking events or public speaking, can be stressful. Here are tips to building …
Bland to Brand with Appreciation
As a small business entrepreneur, having co-workers and team members who share your passion to make the business improve and who value each other is a great gift.
What do people do when they don’t feel valued?
Some people will show outward signs of displeasure (weary, discouraged faces), yet many will internalize it. In such …