One thing I do not have time to do is review and research programs and applications that will help me do my business easier or work for my personal life. I think we are all like this to some degree and relying on a referral to a great product with instruction is what we are […]
Barb Stuhlemmer
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 […]
3 Things You Can Do to Make More Room for Clients
If we can agree we all are only allotted 24 hours per day then to get more clients we have to be more efficient and effective at focusing on the things that generate new business. Here are three simple things to help you create more space in your day and thus more time you can […]
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 […]
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 […]
What To Plan For – When Launching Something New
When we think about the things we need to have in place to create a new product or service we often plan for the sales cycle. If your introduction does not include marketing you will not have a successful launch. Let me tell you what I put in place to offer a 2 day seminar […]
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 […]
More Resources for Business Owners
Yesterday I sat down with the District Manager for CFIB. If you are a Canadian Business Owner and you do not know this association, then you should. I’m not going to go into why you should join CFIB but it is definitely worth your time to talk with your local representative. I have been a […]
Success or Fail: The Middle Ground – Don’t Sit HERE!
We covered the Positive and the Negative aspects of your attitude towards your current working condition and your future options. For this post let’s talk about the middle-ground. This is where many of us ‘sit’ in business. We work like crazy for many years with limited growth and intermittent short term success. The Negative Optimist […]
Really? You Can’t?
If you find yourself pushing back on ideas and saying things like, “I can’t” then you may need to tweak your mindset. “I Can’t” is not the answer Every time you find yourself saying “I Can’t” I want you to go back and replace it with one of these statements: “I won’t” or ‘No” and […]