Four Simple Ideas

January 8, 2010

Do you utilize a frequent contact program to communicate with clients, past and present, in order to gain a larger share of their business? When doing so, here are some simple ideas to carefully consider. #1: Most businesses invest too much time and energy in chasing new clients, and too little in doing additional repeat [...]

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Your First Step to Success in 2010

January 5, 2010

As you know, most of us set goals each New Year, and then by February, we wonder what happened. There are a number of reasons for this, and the biggest one is that we are not committed to the goal, because it would only be nice to have, as opposed to a burning desire that [...]

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Do you fix the Problem or the Experience?

December 15, 2009

I read an article recently about this, and thought about some of the experiences I have had, especially in restaurants, and wanted to relate two of them to you, about how the restaurants reacted. Years ago, I was skiing in Vail Colorado. The first night we were there, my wife and I went out for [...]

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If Only More People Would Listen to Jim Rohn …

December 9, 2009

Here is a very interesting assessment, by Daniel Levis of The Total Package, of one of the world’s most renowned businessman. As you may be aware, Jim Rohn, America’s foremost business philosopher, passed away over the weekend – at the age of 79. I can’t say I knew Jim. But every time I read one [...]

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Focusing for Success

December 8, 2009

Last time we looked at one type of person that has trouble focusing, the person who believes they have so many skills, and opportunities that they don’t know which one to focus on. Today I want to talk about the person, who isn’t sure of their skills and opportunities, and therefore is unsure of what [...]

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The Right Way to Work for Someone

November 26, 2009

As you recall, I was going to discuss what to do if you are in the second group of people, who has trouble figuring out what to focus their business on, if you are unsure of your skills. However, I came across this article the other day, written by Michael Masterson of Early to Rise, [...]

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Have you ever lost Focus?

November 24, 2009

Whether you run a small or large business, or are a sole entrepreneur or sales person, one of the biggest issues I see people struggling with is “What will I do, and how will I start?” People see this in two different ways. Some people see so many opportunities that they cannot find which ones [...]

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Developing Communication Skills: Listening Skills – Part II

October 20, 2009

Pursuing our process from the last few weeks, I want to give you one more thought on communications, and how it can help you grow, both personally and professionally. A major source, of problems in communication, is defensiveness. Effective communicators are aware that defensiveness is a typical response in a work situation especially when negative [...]

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Developing Communication Skills: Listening Skills – Part I

October 14, 2009

Following on from the past three blogs, I want to give you some concrete ideas about how to improve your communications skills. This skill is probably the most important life skill you can learn. I like to use the term “life skill” versus “soft skill”, because these are skills you can use in most life [...]

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Communications Story #3

October 7, 2009

To repeat myself, because this has such key meaning to your business, and even your life – The biggest reason your prospects don’t buy from you, and your clients don’t renew your products and services, is usually lack of the right kind of communications. If you are having trouble securing new business, from either your [...]

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