Get Speaking!

Have you decided that speaking will be a way to get in front of your potential clients, to build a stronger relationship, and to give great value to people in their lives and their business? If so the thought of finding a venue or event to speak at may feel overwhelming.  No one is asking you to . . . → Read More: Get Speaking!

Have You Done Enough? Ideas to Increase Your Sales

I’ve heard that this shopping season in Canada consumers have spent an average of $100 per family more than over the 2011 Christmas shopping season. Is your business one of the businesses that is benefiting from increased spending? If not then ask yourself what you have done to improve sales this year. In fact I want . . . → Read More: Have You Done Enough? Ideas to Increase Your Sales

Don’t Be Afraid to Try Something Different

Being unique is one of the key’s behind every successful person and business. You have to have something that is slightly different than your competitors or your customers have no reason to return to you.

Here are two stories I found recently on Alltop that SCREAMed unique.

A surprise every time with the Biblio-Mat – no other used . . . → Read More: Don’t Be Afraid to Try Something Different

What Can You Be Doing Every Day?

What types of things can you be doing every day to market your product or service? Here is a quick list to help you when you are stuck.

Call a potential client (both cold calls and warm calls will be required in sales)
Send a card
Create a Facebook Event
Host a teleseminar
Put it in your newsletter
Create a special business . . . → Read More: What Can You Be Doing Every Day?

Prosperity Pyramid Presentation at the Barrie Chamber

The Prosperity Pyramid: Creating New Products that Attract More Clients without Working More Hours.

There are only three ways to make more money in your business:

Work more hours
Charge more
Leverage your time

No one want so work more hours so today I focused on two specific things you can do to charge more and two things to leverage your . . . → Read More: Prosperity Pyramid Presentation at the Barrie Chamber

Make Your Clients Feel Special: The Small Things Matter

Well, I say ‘the small things, matter’, although what I’m going to tell you about may be physically small, it represents a huge effort on Starbucks part to make their clients feel special.

If you are a fan of Starbucks coffee and their location culture, then you already know that it is worthwhile grabbing a Starbucks card . . . → Read More: Make Your Clients Feel Special: The Small Things Matter

What Does ‘Networking in the Right Place’ Feel Like?

Are you networking in the right place? Networking is a great place to make connection with your peers, make friends, find support for your business, and be a part of something bigger than your day-to-day activities. When you network in the right place you should feel energized by the event.

Networking should not be a chore. It . . . → Read More: What Does ‘Networking in the Right Place’ Feel Like?

Why Not Set A World Record?

Loblaw Company Limited (Loblaw ) attempted to set a Guinness World Records® world record on Saturday for cracking the most Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels simultaneously (about 300). It was held at numerous stores across Canada at the same time. I went to this “History in the Breaking” event at my local Zehrs store to watch on . . . → Read More: Why Not Set A World Record?

Another Way to Get Your Business Name ‘Out There”

Here is an example of how YouTube and social media are helping to create followers of a new YouTube channel show before it is even launched. It reminds me a bit of a trailer on TV for a new series start.

In my Twitter feed I saw a link from @TwistImage to a new YouTube channel called . . . → Read More: Another Way to Get Your Business Name ‘Out There”

If ‘Revisit Often’ is the Answer, What is the Question?

Several come to mind:

How do I know if my social media is working?
Is my networking paying off?
What marketing channels are working best for me?
What percent of my post clients make up my business sales?

Actually, it answers so many really important questions. ‘Revisit Often’ is my mantra. A challenge we all have is we put something in . . . → Read More: If ‘Revisit Often’ is the Answer, What is the Question?