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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Make Your Life Easier – My 3 Favourite Time-Savers!
When you have systems in place it:
* Makes it easier to be consistent with your business brand and process
* Helps you to remember what you did, so you can make systems better
* Creates a process you can offload to someone else as you grow
What Successful Entrepreneurs Know about Marketing
Build a bigger piece of your marketing plan around your best clients. Let them know what you are up to. Get testimonials. Ask for referrals. Be proactive to help them. Find out what they need and then give it to them.
How to Escape the Funk: A Positive Attitude Will Make You More Successful
We can all slip into these emotional quagmires, but what is important to note is that you don’t have to stay there. Acknowledge it, let it go, and then move on. Here are 5 points to help you stay positive.
How to Weed Through Your Email: Which Ones Make you Money?
Activities in your business that generate new clients, purchases, and money are those in your sales and marketing programs. Connecting with prospects, sending information to clients for other products, inviting people to an event, these are the messages that interest people to purchase from you.
Focus on the email that must get out. This will help you to sell your projects and services. Check your other email in between so you can stay more productive
Decision Making 101 – How to make those tough decisions and feel good about it
Have you ever had a decision to make in your business and found yourself second-guessing both outcomes? Should you do it, what if you don’t do it, what are the consequences, how can I justify it… Decision making can sometimes be paralyzing. In the case of business it can be devastating to your bottom line […]
Redundancy: How not to fail when everything around you is.
When everything around you is failing your business should not. Make sure you have other access, other equipment, and other people that can help you with your process so you can continue to work with your client’s.
Why Does Being a Parent Give You an Advantage in Business?
I could not have guessed I would have had to know so much about human psychology, conflict resolution, mentoring, leadership, delegation, and diplomacy as a business owner. On top of this I also must understand accounting and bookkeeping, sales, marketing, business development, and operations among other skills. I am truly grateful for the learning I received dealing with my children that helped me more quickly become a leader as a business owner.
Removing Your Obstacles to Growth
Do you want to make some real changes? Then start with removing your obstacles to growth. What are your Obstacles? For most of us there is so much going on in our lives that is it difficult to focus on what is important. Our obstacles are the things we have to do, or think we […]
No One Can Make You Believe You’re an Expert
When we have something that other people like and we get a compliment, for instance, “I like your new car”, we then thank the person. If we have something we think has lessor or no value and someone complements on it we may not feel worthy to accept the compliment.