The internet is a great way to market your business. Some of the most successful businesses have social media pages with tons of engagement from their followers. But it can be difficult to discover the best approach to building an online brand. Whether you’re just starting your business or looking to expand your business’s online … Read More “5 Ways to Boost Your Business’s Online Presence”
You’ve got 12 things to do before dinner time and 20 minutes to get them all done. In short, sporadic 3-5 minute increments…while standing in line for lunch, sitting at a red light on the way to a meeting, and while trying to relax in the waiting room. Your mobile device is going to make … Read More “I’m Leaving Because You Don’t Respond”
This is the time of year when some companies are hiring seasonal workers. The increased work load simply demands that more people are needed to meet customer demands quickly. But what about hiring at other times of the year? If you’ve started a small business or are growing one do you need help reaching customers? … Read More “To Hire or Not To Hire?”
Recently a casual business relationship began to grow when business referrals led me to new clients with exciting projects. The business partner was willing to educate me on areas I had little experience with and inspired me to tackle new challenges based on the support I would receive from him. How often does this happen … Read More “Growing at the Pace of YOU”
We’ve all been surfing the internet or Facebook or some other social media site and found outdated, old links. The ones where the last posting was years ago or the links are all dead. It’s a little like pulling out a bag of chips from the back of your pantry anticipating a tasty snack and … Read More “Make It Current or Make It Gone!”
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ― Confucius While at the gym one day, I expressed my frustration to a fellow spinner that despite diet changes and a consistent workout routine, I had been unable to lose even a pound in the past couple … Read More “Enthusiasm Wins”
Recently my husband sent me an article titled “Why the Modern World Is Bad for Your Brain” by neuroscientist Daniel J Levitin. His point was that multi-tasking, which I’m inclined to do, was a bad habit that actually makes us less effective. Since I couldn’t argue his point with any real effectuality, I forced myself … Read More “Taking the “Multi” Out of Your Tasks”
Last year, a new client requested a bid for me to build a new website for their HOA community. Upfront the customer requested a 3-year guarantee on pricing, which I was happy to offer. Then the customer proceeded to line-by-line (practically) request changes to both my standard contract and that of my subcontractor who provides … Read More “The Customer Isn’t Always Right”
Starting over. Rebuilding. Making something new where something old once was. “Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” – Raymond Lindquist Have you ever had an event – whether a brief moment or a lasting period – where you realized everything you were comfortable knowing and doing was suddenly going to change? … Read More “The Power of the Familiar”
Competition is a good and necessary component of business. Just like the laws of nature, the strong survive and the weak are culled from the herd. Customers drive this action by choosing Business A over Business B, the two leading rivals, or may even let their attention be diverted to a newcomer on the scene. … Read More “It’s Good to be the King”
