BLITZ Business Success Blog

Do you Sabotage Your Sales with “TMI”?

By Barb Stuhlemmer | July 21, 2011

If you think Too Much Information (TMI) can make it difficult for people to help you then think of what it does to your sales process. I just recently had a call with someone that wanted to sell me marketing space on their very interesting business and entrepreneurial-focused website, but all they did was talk….

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Do You Sabotage Your Success with “TMI”?

By Barb Stuhlemmer | July 19, 2011

When you are participating in a coaching session or a mastermind group you need to be very focused on what you want to get advice on. To do this you need to stay away from the “TMI” syndrome (Too Much Information). Many people think you can never have too much information but in a focused…

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Do You Sabotage Your Success with “Yes, but”?

By Barb Stuhlemmer | July 12, 2011

When you know there is something that is not working in your business do you ever take on the “I’ve Tried That” attitude? It is nearly impossible to make a significant change in your business if you are not willing to take insight from ideas and suggestions you get from your peers, mastermind partners or…

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To Grow Your Business, First You Have to Grow Yourself: 3 Ways to Invest in Yourself

By Barb Stuhlemmer | July 7, 2011

Do you want to stretch in your business? The best way I have found to quickly become more successful in your business is to take yourself to the next level and really stretch your limitations. Investing in your own growth will help you eliminate things you see as challenges when you do not have the…

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Just Ask!

By Barb Stuhlemmer | June 30, 2011

Do you ever wonder why you are not getting the things you are expecting to get in your business? I hear about this often from the clients I work with and my question to them is, “Do you ask for it?” In our society is it sometimes thought of a greedy or selfish to ask…

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Are You Networking for New Business? Some Answers to Why and Where

By Barb Stuhlemmer | June 21, 2011

Create a time when you can network with your clients. A client appreciation day, a VIP day, a third-party networking event you can invite your clients to. Find ways to be around your clients so that they know you on a personal level and will be more compelled to refer you.

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Follow the Leader to Success or Failure

By Barb Stuhlemmer | June 17, 2011

A great leader does not spend their time telling people what to do and where to go, a great leader has followers that want to do great things and be like them. So how do you get your leadership skills to model the way for the people in your business so you can create a…

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Are You Committed or Not? You have to decide!

By Barb Stuhlemmer | June 9, 2011

Try It Out You know when you are just starting something new and there is that “trial period” where you are still sitting on the fence around your complete commitment? For example, when my kids started taekwondo they were not sure it was going to be a life-long sport of love. My recommendation to them…

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Do You Sometimes Travel? Top 3 Tips for a Hassle Free Business Trip

By Barb Stuhlemmer | June 2, 2011

Do you sometimes travel for your business? Maybe to a conference or trade show? I do and I’ve learned a few things over the years that make traveling a little easier. Here are my top three tips. 1. Documentation As I collect my documentation for my trip, I like to keep it all in one…

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Future Proof Your Business: Create “The Big Picture” NOW!

By Barb Stuhlemmer | May 25, 2011

As many of you know, my background is in technology and for the past 15 years I’ve been working in technical writing as an employee and for the last 6 years through my own company ClearComm Information Design Inc. There is so much to know as a technical writer, not just writing, but research, development,…

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