If you want to see yourself as an owner of a bigger business start spending time with people that see you as you want to be. Find people that will hold you accountable, stop you from spending too much time in ‘pity mode’, see your best and strongest traits, understand your challenges, and won’t belittle […]
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Going to Conferences – What You Need to Remember
Last year following my attendance at the 2012 eWomen Network Conference I wrote this article to help you plan better to be away from your office for several days. The conference this year, like last year, is 5 days (including the pre-conference days) of world-class speakers, vendors, and attendees. It is a long time to […]
When I Talk Success Who Listens?
A quote I saw from Darren Hardy this week on his Facebook’s Daily Mojo posting was “Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.” The more successful you become the more ‘things’ you have had to overcome, traverse, transcend, relinquish, overtake, avail over, learn, mature into, and basically live through. Success is about […]
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 […]
You Must Be a Life-Long-Learner! Here is Why
Last week at an association lunch I was asked what I thought was the most important thing to know in business. My answer was simple to come up with because I have given it so often. You must be a life-long-learner! I truly believe that to be moving forward in business you must be learning […]
Is Your Talking Losing You Clients?
Are you turning off your clients, peers, and mentors by being the one that does all the talking? How much of the time are you being the listener? If you are really listening to others you will see an increase in your business. Everyone wants to feel like they are being heard. If you are […]
What’s Your Story?
When you are networking or speaking it is your story that will start to create the connection you need to make the bonds of a great client relationship. What is your story? Your clients and potential clients want to know you a little (the real you). Don’t be afraid to share some information about who […]
Last Day of School – How to continue to work with your kids around
Today is the last day of school for my kids. Last night my oldest had his graduation from Grade 8. The entire class looked spectacular and it was a lovely event. If you have kids, the summer can be a challenging time to run your business, especially if you are working from home. Here are […]
Guest Blogger Tim Green on Increasing Your Referrals
How do you find new prospects for your services – through cold calling, leads, referrals or prospects who contact you? Each involves a numbers game. For example, 20 cold calls may bring you five appointments and ultimately one contract. Leads may yield better percentages, depending on their source. Prospects that contact you are rare, but […]
Upward Trend for Women in Business
If you love business like I do and you are a woman, you should be thankful you live in a country like the USA, France, Australia, UK, Germany, and Canada. These are the top 6 G20 countries to live in if you are a woman. Trust Law Poll has published some interesting statistics on being […]