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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- Make the Sale and Avoid Frustration with Open Ended Questions - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Don TalbertHow many of you know that effective selling is about asking questions? Many people believe that selling is about "explaining" to the prospect, why he or she needs their product or service. Show and tell, features and benefits: these are phrases which come to mind. Well, it's really neither -- ...
Views: 1517 - 3 Secret Ways to Increase Your Credibility With Potential Clients - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Kim Kirmmse TothYou're new to building your business. You have been in business for some time now but you don't have as many clients as you wish. Either way one of the tricks is to figure what the missing piece is. Where is the disconnect? Is it the marketing? Is your niche not tight enough? Does your ...
Views: 1516 - 5 Ways To Smooth Your Business Operations - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many things that make a business run smoothly, and if you do not have good business operations, you are not going to have that well-oiled machine you want for a business, which means that you will not be seeing nearly the profits you originally expected. Sometimes this is because you ...
Views: 1516 - Are You Willing to Change to Find a Job? - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Davida ShenskyTechnology has brought about a change in how we look at employment today. Problem is colleges still tell students to look for jobs with corporations, that no longer exist. Those jobs went out with the BABY BOOMER Generation. When employees went to work with Corporations back in the 50's, ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - How to Craft an Intriguing Elevator Pitch or Byline - by Submitted on May 10, 2016 from ling wongThe typical elevator pitch goes like so: I help the blah blah blah do the blah blah blah… YAWN! Does that sound like yours? Are you excited about sharing your elevator speech, or do you drag your feet in those networking events hoping you’d never have to whip it out? After spending 6 weeks ...
Views: 1516 - Organizing a Fitness Business the Right Way - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Darrell MorrisThe first step to improving your fitness business is to ensure that your business is well organized. Some fitness businesses are not able to explore their full earning potential, as they are not organized properly. Fitness businesses can be improved by paying attention to the basics of a ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - There is no secret sauce… - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is not that some have it and others don’t… It is not that some were born with it and others weren’t… It is definitely not the case that others have more time than you… Honey, there is simply no secret sauce… To success, I mean! To making the money you want, I mean… To living ...
Views: 1516 - ***The Most Important Selling Tip - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Sam ManferWhenever I tell people I’m a sales force development expert, they ask me, “What’s the Most Important Selling Tip?” Over the years I have given my answer. But However, as the person is listening, I can tell they are getting antsy. What they really want to know is if I have an easy button or a ...
Views: 1515 - Book Review: The Business Coaching Toolkit: Top 10 Strategies fo Solving the Toughest Dilemmas Facing Organizations - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Coach and Business Coaching. Business coaching focuses on the needs of your business to expand and grow. Many of us try to improve our lives by growing our own business. David Mason is the Official Guide to Business Coach and ...
Views: 1515 - 3 Things to Consider When Creating a Logo - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from CJ MosesThe logo for your business is important when it comes to branding and marketing, and it should reflect your business in a positive light. If your logo design is not up to par, you risk the chance of not being so memorable to your customers or clients. Your goal is to stay in business and ...
Views: 1514 - Chill Pill for Profits - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever thought … “I’m not sure what action to take first? And I’m not sure the action I take will get the results I want.” Here’s a question to remedy that issue: What do I feel most inspired to do? If you can let go of what you’re “supposed” to do, you’ll usually have a very ...
Views: 1514 - *** How To Motivate Customers With Rewards - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from David MasonCustomers love saving money. They love great deals and knowing they are getting the best for their money spent. Motivating customers with rewards is can be really simple because many customers are already looking for them. There are many different ways to reward customers, which in return ...
Views: 1512 - *** Revitalize Your Small Business By Avoiding The 'Maturity' Trap - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from David MasonIf you listen to business commentators on TV, you'll often hear them mentioning a "mature" business or product as if it were the kiss of death. It is! When your business is mature, it can stop growing and begin a downward spiral. How do you avoid this descent to oblivion? You look for ways in ...
Views: 1511 - Is Your Presentation Style Truly Collaborative? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAfter a recent presentation skills training, I had an interesting question from one of our participants. What is a truly collaborative presentation style? I found it fascinating because we can learn so much from people who present in a collaborative manner. I recommend you take a moment right ...
Views: 1510 - Stop Self-Sabotage in 3 Steps - by If you desire to get more clients and make more sales (and break into your 6-figures) and you're frustrated and struggling, you might be challenged with fear and self-sabotage that keeps you from propelling yourself into the success you crave.
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Views: 1509(4 votes) - *** Following Up With Prospects And Clients - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from David MasonFollow-up is one of the most important steps in customer service, sales, and in any type of business in which you are hoping to make a sale. Why? Follow up shows people that you care that their experience went well and if they were happy with the service. Or in the case of a prospect, it ...
Views: 1508 - 6 Hidden Profit Leaks - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonIn any business, there are almost always hidden and potential profit sources resulting from profit leaks. Generally they are hiding in plain sight. Here are six common places to detect profit leaks in your business. Profit Leak Detection #1: Purchasing This is the easiest leak to detect: You ...
Views: 1508(3 votes) - Evergreen Business Ideas: Power Your Wealth with a Marketing Consulting Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the biggest downfalls for many businesses, whether they are large or small, is the fact that they don't have great sales. A lot of people just don't know what it takes to get those sales, and they don't do as well as they should or could be because of it. There are people who are just ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Overcoming Setbacks - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Adam TorenWe all know how rewarding owning your own business can be. The challenges are exhilarating, the success deeply satisfying. But what if you hit a major obstacle that is a defining point of whether your business succeeds or fails? Can you overcome a setback, be it a financial dilemma or a major ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - ***Sales Management for C-Level Selling - 6 Steps to Make Your Sales People Better - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Sam ManferHow would you rate the skill level of each of your sales people? What are you doing to improve each person’s skill level? In other words are your sales people as good as you think they should be and if not, what are you doing about it. Sales goals are made or missed because of management. ...
Views: 1507 - How to Become One of Highest Paid Online Coaches - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Sean MizeWould you like to be able to charge $5,000-$10,000 for your coaching programs and realize your financial freedom sooner than you expect? Then, here’s what you need to do: 1. Target a profitable niche. First thing to do is to identify the field where you will sink your teeth into. It’s very ...
Views: 1507(5 votes) - How To Overcome Fears in Selling - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from ling wongMany people are reluctant to go into selling their products, programs or services because of fears. If we can look under the hood of what’s under those fears, the awareness will help us get pass them so we can do what we need to do. What kind of selling works? Genuine selling. The kind that ...
Views: 1507 - Presentation Skills Training: How To Connect With A Remote Audience - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCurious how to connect, engage, and persuade your remote audience? More and more business presentations are held virtually. Find out how to make a powerful connection--when your audience isn’t in the same room. Where are virtual presentations rising in popularity? Everywhere! Educational ...
Views: 1507 - Enhancing your Ranking and Traffic with Effective Dmoz Listing - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2012 from Sean BardieraEffective Dmoz listing is a website promotion technique used to enhance a website’s SEO page ranking and thus increase traffic. Dmoz is an online directory of various websites under various categories and niches. Listing your website on Dmoz is very important because of the huge positive impact ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Learning Backlinks - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Trevor PoulsonOkay, most of you have probably heard of these things, but there are always others who have not, so this is for you guys. Backlinks are a way of search engine optimization that can help customers find your web site, and search engine spider bots to locate, and classify your website as well. In a ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Do You Prosper Or Perish In Today's Economy? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Sue StebbinsAre you one of the thousands of entrepreneurs that believe they are destined to profit declines during economic turmoil? If you believe that, you will be! The fact is that in order for you to prosper you have to believe you DESERVE to prosper! If you believe you DESERVE to drown in the ...
Views: 1503 - Strategic Planning Consultant: Helping You Create a Winning Strategy - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Claire BurnsTo make sure that you've got the best strategic plan laid out would be to hire the services of a strategic planning consultant. Although you already have a plan running, it might have come up not working because it's out dated, it's unclear or it's too complicated. Or it might just be simply ...
Views: 1502 - Discovering Your Target Market - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Darrell MorrisTarget market is a phrase that is thrown around frequently. In simple terms, it is a segment of the market that is the strategic focus of your business. Being able to effectively identify who is part of your target market is important if you are developing a marketing strategy and campaign and ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - How to "Fire your Boss" and take control of your life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Michelle BrownSo You Have Just Won The Lottery ...... the phone call you have been waiting for has finally come down the line ..... No it’s not your buddy the prankster after you question “Is This For Real” and ask for proof. What’s the First thing You are Going To Do???? Not Surprisingly..... most will ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Beginner Advice for Starting a Home Based Business. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Joe CrawfordWe get advice for all sorts of things, most things really. When we buy a car or a new pair of shoes we will usually ask friend and family to share their experience. Getting advice on starting home based business can be a little more difficult with so many different business ideas and the ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Business Plan Sample Misuse Won’t Help Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Adams bradBusiness plan samples lead the way for new entrepreneurs. It is the beginning for those who want to learn about business planning and management. Plans elaborate on ideas, goals, objectives, and strategies. They also include a page or two on the organizational structure and staffing. Keeping in ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Discover Something that will Help Get you MASSIVE Success in Small Business! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Mark HollandHi Mark here NLP Business Coach in this post I want to discuss how helping other people get what they want, helps you get what you want. As we grow older and wiser you may or may not notice that there is much more to life than just ourselves. For some this aha moment comes at a very young ...
Views: 1499 - Better Small Business Control By Mastering The 3 Types Of Costs - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiIn business, the basic idea is to lower costs, without sacrificing quality, and to keep doing so. To achieve that goal, you must have a very good, clear understanding of costs. That starts by understanding the nature of the three types of costs. Strictly speaking, there are two types, fixed ...
Views: 1498 - 5 Great Old Marketing Techniques You Can Learn That Is Far More Rewarding - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Brian BijdeveldtDo Old School Marketing Strategies Still Work for Your Business? Online marketing may be taking the world by storm, but marketers looking for a change should look to old school marketing. Many are looking past old school marketing strategy objectives because of the increasing need to be ...
Views: 1497 - Inspiring Local Success - April 2011 - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Tina NiesTake your business from good to GREAT by fueling your business with “renewable energy.” Renewable Energy is considered to: be energy generated from natural resources; or energy that is replenished at the same rate it is used; energy coming from sources that can be replenished; or even energy ...
Views: 1497 - Postpone your Procrastination indefinitely- 5 ways to conquer this demon once and for all - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Sandra Baptist -We’ve all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business. Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire. Let me ...
Views: 1497 - Stand Out In Any Crowd With World-Class Whiteboard Skills - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanStanding out in business presenting is a sure-fire way to get to the top. But it won’t happen if you’re relying on slick slides that don’t tell a powerful visual story. More presenters these days are realizing the truth: poorly designed slides are not working. The slides that worked last ...
Views: 1497 - 11 Strategies for Better Communication - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Edward LewellenHave you ever communicated an idea to another person and not received the response you wanted or expected? Have you ever experienced an easy flow of communication with some people, but there are others that you just don't seem to be able to get on the same "page" with? In this article, you're ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Surviving Tough Times Without Despair - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Bradley Ann MorganIf you look around at the losses in the job market, the crush of the housing industry, the financial woes of the car industry; and, any personal events in your life, it’s no wonder the slide into despair is common place for many today. As one of our clients found himself on that downward ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Managing Ethical Dilemmas - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from J. Mariah BrownIn the day-to-day operations of a business, all leaders are faced with ethical issues. Ethical issues range from determining which employees deserve promotions to more complex issues, such as serving a client with a potentially unethical request. Regardless of their complexity, all ethical ...
Views: 1495(3 votes) - A Major Reason Businesses Fail... Lack Of Business Systems - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Diane ConklinOne of the biggest mistakes business owners and entrepreneurs make is not having business systems in place to run their businesses. Systems either run your business or people do. That might sound odd because it seems obvious that you need people to run your business systems. And, you are ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - 10 Steps for Taking Advantage of Technology to Grow Your Practice - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt is more important than ever before that our businesses embrace technology if we want to grow during this down economic time. Many business owners and corporations look for that one key idea or system that's going to take their business to the next level. However, it's been my experience ...
Views: 1492(7 votes) - Are You Using The Power Of Visual Maps? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAny problem or issue can be made clearer with a picture. But if you aren’t feeling creative or visually fluent, it helps to know how to be effective. Find out the 6 secrets for visual impact right now. One of the most familiar pictures is an outline, such as a map of the United States. By ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - How Can Social Media Aid Your Sales Lead Generation Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersSocial media is forever changing the way you market your products and services to business prospects. Gone are the days that selling is just a one-on-one transaction. These days, it can be a to-and-fro affair, with prospects either becoming your allies in marketing or your worst PR nightmare. ...
Views: 1492 - How You Can Become Active On The Internet Without Breaking Your Budget? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsAs a busy virtual assistance industry expert and web developer one of the questions I am often asked is, "How can I get the word out about my business or services without breaking my budget or losing my mind?" I am not kidding, that is often how the question is phrased. I can think of two ...
Views: 1492 - 3 Easy and Simple Ways to Start... - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from AmondaRose IgoeI am so inspired! One of my neighbors, Bob, started collecting items to bring to the homeless. It started out as something small and is growing by leaps and bounds. He did something really simple. He sent an e-mail to his friends and neighbors asking for their support. Hundreds of dollars ...
Views: 1491 - Have You Set the Energy Stage? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sharon WilsonSetting the energy stage means getting on the same page energetically as the person you’re connecting with. You might think of any time you’re connecting with people as a sacred serving opportunity. You begin any sacred serving opportunity by allowing an energy of trust to be included in the ...
Views: 1491(2 votes) - Gratitude as a Leadership Practice - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2014 from Susan FreemanThis week I had an opportunity to reflect about gratitude, both for my clients and for myself. It was not an exceptional week, except for one thing; every single client took the time to acknowledge the positive impact our coaching work was having on them, professionally and personally. I ...
Views: 1490 - SEO Writing - 4 Simple Steps to Master the Process - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Sean MizeWriting SEO articles and web content is something that you need to learn when doing business in the online arena. It’s your best shot in capturing the attention of your potential clients and in convincing these people that you’re somebody who knows your chosen niche inside out. It’s also one of ...
Views: 1490 - Small Business Owners - Protect Your Identity: Keep Your Signature Safe - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jaynine HowardAs a small business owner and business coach I am always on the lookout for unique ways to stand out from the crowd and be remembered. Earlier in the year, I recommended three resources that allowed the user to put their hand written signature in their emails, on their website, or other ...
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