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- Take THE ATTITUDE CUP CHALLENGE! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIs your cup 1/2 full or 1/2 empty. That is the conundrum every individual is wondering in this economy. It’s not easy to keep yourself positive with so much negativity and change taking place in the USA and the world. But looking at the 1/2 empty glass just breeds more negativity. Look for ...
Views: 1129 - What’s the difference between vision, mission, and purpose? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaVision – What am I creating? This would be from my standpoint (features, services/products, $, ideal client, etc.) Mission – How am I helping/servicing my clients? What are the end results from the clients standpoint? Purpose – What is it inside of me that makes me do or brings out the ...
Views: 3801 - How to Create a Short Business Plan - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaThis question was asked on Focus.com and I submitted this “recipe” which received a “The best” nod. Enjoy. Page 1 – Ideal client profile (demogaphics, psychographics, technograpics and geographics) Page 2 – SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Page 3 – One Page ...
Views: 1683 - 16 Places You Can Learn More About Your Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaCongratulations! You’ve invested time into creating an Ideal Client Profile. You are already ahead of the pack because you “get” the importance of target marketing and you want to work with “perfect” clients. You want to target clients who . . . · appreciate what you offer · are willing to ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - LinkedIn Tip #1: Branding Your Email Address - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIs your email address optimized for your social networking sites? If not, you’re making yourself too difficult to track down, and people will give up trying to find you. This week I sent a mailing to my 1137 LinkedIn connections. Here are a few of my observations: ?4 email addresses sent ...
Views: 2000 - Why Create an Exit Vision? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaMy clients think it’s strange, but they do it anyway and thank me latter. After they create a Business Vision Statement for the next year, they create an exit vision. Actually create 3 visions – a year, an exit and somewhere in between. And if you’re a mom create one for when your children ...
Views: 2908(8 votes) - 10 Reasons Why YOU Want To Choose YOUR Clients - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIt’s a costly and hard-learned lesson in business: saying “no” to an interested prospect that does NOT fit your ideal client profile. It’s counter intuitive, but taking just any client who responds to your advertising may cost you money, aggravation, and time. Remember, your ideal ...
Views: 2381(2 votes) - LinkedIn Answers: Proven Tactics To Get The Biggest Bang For Your Time - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Maria MarsalaIf your ideal clients are on LinkedIn, then you want to be there, too. So create a keyword driven profile on LinkedIn for yourself. Complete every area possible, take a look at the apps (applications/programs) you might want to add, and you’re done… right? Wrong. One of the best ways to ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - 12 Low-Cost Business Growth Strategies Available At Your Neighborhood Library! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Maria MarsalaYa, the library. You know, the poster-festooned encyclopedia vault from school days past? You probably spent a lot of time there, researching for science projects and book reports. Remember reaching up on tiptoes to hand your library card to the librarian at the check-out desk? This should ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Reach & Attract More Pre-Qualified Prospects with Teleclasses - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Maria MarsalaYou are probably already using a variety of the tools in your marketing toolbox – a website with fresh content, regular emails campaigns, strategic media placements, quality networking. But have you considered the underutilized marketing goldmine of a teleseminar? These education sessions are ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - How to Position Yourself for Future Growth by Cutting Back Time Wasters - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Maria MarsalaExpenses aren’t the only things you should be cutting back on to stay lean and mean in this economy. Savvy business owners can not only survive bad times, but also position themselves for future growth and prosperity. How can you do it? In a word: focus. Focus your energy on trimming the fat ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Ten Reasons To Finally Create A Business Plan - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria MarsalaThis is a story, about a business owner who wasn't doing very well in business at all. She had no business plan, no marketing plan written down, but had heard, quite a bit, how creating one would help. So she moved 3000 miles from "home" and three months later, came across an all day One Page ...
Views: 1083 - Can A Virtual Assistant Help Your Business? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria MarsalaIn general, a Virtual Assistant (VA) is someone who performs administrative tasks away from the office of their clients. A VA is the modern day version of the executive assistant or personal assistant. A VA is usually not an employee, which comes in very handy for many home business owners. If ...
Views: 1102 - Goodbye Bear Stearns - The Death Of An 85 Year Old Company - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria Marsala21 Lessons small business owners everywhere can learn from the untimely death of an 85 year old, profitable till year 84 company. On May 29, 2008 Bear Stearns turned itself into history. It is also part of her-story — mine. Back in 1976, I was recommended to work at the Bear, never thought I’d ...
Views: 1170 - 28 Questions To Help You Critique Yor Business, Boost Your Confidence & Profits - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria MarsalaI'm asked all the time, "what could I do that will help me grow faster?" And I"d love to have just one answer, but of course I Don't. The "what" is different for each person who hires me, because they are running their business differently that someone else. What I can tell you is that when ...
Views: 1500 - Business Checkup -- Best Practices - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria MarsalaRate the state of your business over the past 12 months. Rating System N/A= Not Available 1 = disaster 3= average 5 = brilliantly successful _________ Business Plan/Written Goals _________ Business Tracking System _________ Daily Game Plan _________ Business Plan ...
Views: 1121 - Ten Rights: For Owners of Service Businesses - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria Marsala1. You have the right to price your business services right! 2. You have the right to raise your prices at any time. 3. You have the right to say no to those who only want to "pick your brain." 4. You have the right to set boundaries that are in line with your integrity! 5. You have the ...
Views: 1312 - 23 things to say when someone wants to "pick your brain" - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria MarsalaMany service business owners these days are "giving away" their business services – and then wonder why people aren't hiring them in droves. In the name of "marketing," business owners are providing way too much information for free. Some shifts in thinking are necessary if these business owners ...
Views: 3953(1 vote) - Do You Remember To Send Nice Notes? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2003 from Maria MarsalaIn the past few years, the look of marketing has changed - for the better I believe. Money businesses spend on Public Relations (PR) has increased and has become a marketing priority. Even on the Internet, people want to connect with you – to see your picture and the pictures of your staff. I’ve ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - If You're Looking For "Time Management" - Forget About It - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Maria MarsalaWonder why I don't I have reduce "time management" listed as one of my services? Easy. Because I have attended hours upon hours of training, and read all the books, all to help me manage my time. What I found is that very little worked. Then in 1997, as a student of Coach U, www.coachu.com, ...
Views: 1454(3 votes) - Creating Your Ideal Client Profile (ICP) Worksheet - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Maria MarsalaBy marketing to and networking with your ideal clients, you’ll spend your time and energy directly on the individuals who will purchase your products or services! Makes sense, doesn’t it? One tool that will help you to market to your ideal client is called your “Ideal Client Profile.” ...
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