The business world will always throw up unexpected roadblocks, so it’s great to be able to think on your feet, but adaptability can only get you so far. Without a solid business plan as your foundation, you’ll always be reactive — and it’s proactivity that you need to shape your destiny.
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I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by Carrie Severson for her podcast, The Unapologetic Voice. In this conversation, Carrie talks with me about changing the stories we share.
Have you heard the expression, “It takes a village to …
We all know the adage, people do business with people they know, like and trust. Of those three items, likeability and trust are paramount for making a sale. It goes without saying that you should be knowledgable about whatever product or service you’re selling. So how do you get people to like and trust you? Two words: Emotional Marketing.
People want to know you care about them, that you’re not just a number on a sales report. People like to feel valued and respected. It’s human nature. That means the messages you share with them should come from the heart. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. Admit when you make a mistake. Get real with people. Be sincere. It will pay off when you do.
SocialMediaToday.com shared an infographic that emphasizes the importance of engaging in emotional marketing, especially if you’re in the B2B space. Here are some compelling statistics that bear this out:
Read more[INFOGRAPHIC] Why it Pays to be Emotional In Your Marketing
Being a solo business owner has its perks, but working …
I did something earlier this year I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to do – fly to Europe, and visit Hungary, the birthplace of my grandparents. My daughter and I spent two weeks in Budapest, with a day trip to Vienna, Austria and another day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia thrown in for good measure.
Do you update your website regularly? If not, you could lose out on business because your prices or product offerings are outdated. Let me tell you a story to illustrate the risk you take in letting things slide on your site for too long.
My husband and I recently listened to the audiobook, “The Startup of You” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha. My husband was interested in this book because it offers advice on how to accelerate your career by managing it as if it were a start-up business.
Since Reid Hoffman is LinkedIn’s co-founder, it came as no surprise to me that the book offered strategies on how to use LinkedIn to build your network for career advancement. The authors mentioned that more resources could be found on the Startup of You website, so once I finished the book, I made a beeline for the site to see what else I could learn.
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Are you making the most out the time you have …
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Having trouble growing your social media following? Check out this …
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Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed …
Read more[INTERVIEW] My Thoughts are the Blueprint of My Life