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How often do you do some kind of marketing – attend an event, engage in social networking, send out a postcard, run a webinar, have a call with a prospect – but feel like you...
No one could argue that our world isn’t changing fast—and I don’t mean just technology-wise. Consumers aren’t spending like they once did, manufacturing and shipping costs are fluctuating wildly, and the age of the environment...
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you have far more to do than you can possibly ever get done. That means if you want to keep growing your business (or want more time for a personal...
Okay, so it’s November already. And you really were planning to put together something special for the holiday season… Something that would attract new and current clients, and increase overall sales. Maybe even leverage some...
“Why should someone buy from you instead of your competition?” I ask my clients this question all the time, and sadly, I rarely get a compelling answer. Most say things like, “I have great customer...
Facebook... Email marketing... Twitter... Vimeo... YouTube... Flickr... Yelp... FourSquare... Groupon... Google+... Does it ever end?? Let’s face it, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to marketing your business. Or to spend a lot...
Today I want to take a moment to clarify something critical for entrepreneurs everywhere… Having a great Website isn’t enough. You have to get people there. That means you need a plan for marketing...
Long gone are the days when you could just throw up any old Website and expect it to drive leads, bring in clients, make sales or grow your list. It’s simply become way too competitive...
As an entrepreneur, you already know your to-do list is never-ending. And that there are never enough hours in a day. But if you want to be successful, you have to be able to do...
How’s your Website working for you? Does it regularly send you hot leads or make sales? Or does it just sit out there in cyberspace costing you money? If you answered yes to the...
Been thinking about hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) lately? Good for you! It’s a very smart move. In fact it’s one of the best ways to get more done—especially when it comes to online marketing—and...
Are you having trouble selling your products or services? Even if they used to sell like hotcakes, these days loads of entrepreneurs are finding demand has dried up for what they have to offer....
These days, competition on the Web is fierce! With millions of sites devoted to virtually any topic, product or service under the sun, the days of just slapping up a basic brochure site and...
Are you happy with your business? Have you hit all the goals you were planning on for the year (or in general)? If not, you’re SO not alone! In fact, if you’re like most...
What with the economy and unemployment numbers still not rebounding, a lot of businesses have been hit hard where it hurts. They’re struggling to get clients and make sales with the same old products and...
Have the dreams you had, and the reasons you started your business, gotten lost in the day-to-day stress and time-suck of running the business? Have you actually ended up with exactly the opposite of what...
You hear it all the time…“If you’re going to start a business, you have to be ready to give up your life, work insane hours and devote every waking minute to your work.” Now,...
Is branding dead? Some people would have you think so. But these days good branding may actually be more important than ever! Why? Because your prospects are making decisions about whether or not they...
Okay, well maybe that title is a bit of an exaggeration. But if you want to grow a successful business you really do have to be a bit of a mind reader. Because the best...
It’s no secret women have long struggled against cultural and social biases that made it more difficult for them to succeed in business…their own or anyone else’s. But times have finally changed. In the...