business growth

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Today's the day to give treats to your loved ones (and even yourself!). It's also the perfect time to acknowledge other people you appreciate, for example your suppliers, clients and prospects too.

And so, I have cooked up something special for you...

First, your Valentine's gift!

Awkward networkerDo you feel awkward when you're at networking events? Are you less than thrilled to attend a networking event and would rather be home with a good book (or even housecleaning) than talk to people you don't even know? There are ways to make networking more comfortable - and more productive - even for shy, nervous, or reluctant networkers.

You know that goal setting is a smart idea. And you may have even heard that setting and working towards goals is likely to make you 40% more income.   But still you don't manage to keep at it long enough to get the results you're wishing for...

Have you made your New Year's resolutions yet? Don't be too hasty.

Personally, I'm not really a big fan of New Year's resolutions because most people don't follow them through. And that can be much worse than not making any at all. But there are ways to use them to good effect.

Read on to find out 4 steps you must do if you're serious about having greater success in 2012.

Do you ever wonder how to get better results from all your business networking events? If you think about it, they can be quite an investment in time - and even money. So what do you get in return?

Think about your favorite clients...  Don't you wish you could clone them?  Well, you can, at least sort of.  Read on to discover what you can do to get many more clients just like the ones you like best.
 
Are beginnings tough for you? If they are - don't worry you're not alone! 
 
As the year nears the midpoint  now is a perfect time to review how you've been doing and what it takes to achieve or even exceed your goals for the year.
 

It was the last stop for gas until we reached the Oregon coast - we were in the small town of Philomath, population of 4100. As I was pumping gas, I looked across the street and the sign "Fitness Over 50" made me smile. Now there's someone who knows how to define a niche! 
 

If you've ever had writers block you'll understand marketing block - it's when you know you need to get some marketing happening but you just can't get anything going. Whether it's attending a networking event, doing some follow up, sending out a newsletter, writing some marketing collateral, or booking a speaking engagement.