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 ... ► Read More
Archives for March 2012
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 ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
Implementing versus Selling
The two sides of entrepreneurship are creation and sales. You must be able to do both in your business or you will stop producing, shipping, and selling if you have a challenge with either. Implementation Some people are great at implementation. ... ► Read More
What Do You Want This Year?
My 2012 goals include paying off debt, growing my business, being healthy and losing weight. With all governments and economies struggling to balance budgets and stabilize I think there are many people feeling the same way I am. Yesterday I was ... ► Read More
What Do You Have Time For?
Time! Time for what? I don't have time for that! Maybe on the weekend honey. Ask me later. I'll try... Do any of these statements feel like excuses you may have spoken recently? Better Time Management There are times when we are busy, but there ... ► Read More
Who’s Following You?
Thanks to my friend Derek Fredrickson (@Derekfred) and his great article today on tracking your visitors, I went and checked my Google Analytics. I admit it Derek, I have not been faithful in tracking my results this way, but this month has made me a ... ► Read More