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It’s time to reframe how we think about closed business. That’s the key to the second of three steps you need to take to build your spiral pipeline for sales and prospecting.
This step involves participating post-sale: staying on the ground and being available even after the sale is closed. ... Views: 1441
Is that a question you’ve ever asked yourself? Have you ever wondered why some entrepreneurs do well in today’s economy while others fail? There is a huge discrepancy right now between people who are failing and people who are succeeding.
Having been a business coach for the past 13 years ... Views: 1440
I just heard a very skilled interviewee on the radio make several gaffs that made me not want to listen to him. Even though he was clearly lively and entertaining his attitude was a condescending and a bit snooty. Tone is more important than words. If we're turned off by your tone, most likely ... Views: 1440
During the September SEO month we looked at the best SEO tools and reports you can use to monitor traffic and SEO results. I've shared the top 7 steps for on-page SEO success you can easily do yourself to make your website more Google-friendly. And finally, if you have a business blog, you saw ... Views: 1439
I apologize for the strong language – not usually in my repertoire- but I really did want to get your attention.
I am just so sick and tired of talking to people who don’t know how to make a decision! Aren’t you? So many people who call themselves entrepreneurs, who say they are serious ... Views: 1439
The desire to speak in front of an audience to build your business is a really good idea.
If you have done any speaking before, or are just starting out, it is important for you to realise that that there is more than one type of speech or presentation to an audience. You need to figure out ... Views: 1439
As we approach 2017, it’s interesting to think about where we’re headed in the coming year when it comes to marketing our business.
All business owners want to stay on top of their game by being prepared for what’s ahead but in today’s fast-changing world, what does that look like?
Below ... Views: 1438
Were you aware that radio interviews can catapult you to stardom as an expert or author? In fact, authors Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield, as part of their marketing plan for the Chicken Soup for the Soul label, made one radio appearance a day. It worked so well that today they are two of ... Views: 1438
Although it's a bit embarrassing to admit, there was once a time when I was a little nervous around members of the female persuasion. Over the years, though, I learned a few tricks to picking up attractive women, and it seems that there is actually quite a bit of overlap between making a winning ... Views: 1438
Networking is a vital element in any marketing plan. Face-to-face meet and greets are a simple way to make a connection quickly and begin to build rapport…the foundation for any relationship…but it’s not easy for many entrepreneurs.
Some find it difficult to stand up in front of a group of ... Views: 1437
I want to share something that is breaking my heart. Over the last month Paige and I have had several conversations with amazing people, who have incredible gifts, who are feeling like throwing in the towel.
These are business owners who have a deep desire to help people, to change lives and to ... Views: 1437
Companies are multiplying on social networks which they have understood the opportunities that could ensue: face the giant Facebook, companies seem yet pamper the concise and direct exchange with their customers that offers the bluebird. Twitter today represents more than 285 million users with ... Views: 1437
I was at a networking event this week having a pleasant conversation with a nice fellow about Branding and how to set yourself apart in the marketplace. We were discussing the benefits of using a professional designer to create a brand for your business. Upon handing him my business card he ... Views: 1436
Content distribution is the 'ugly' step sister to one of the most effective online marketing strategies used today. I say this in reference to the feelings many have that the content creation portion of this strategy is more important. This perception no doubt comes from the creativity it takes ... Views: 1436
Too often when looking at a sales team’s success, managersonly look at the actual sales (the closing of the business). Of course, this is important—but the sale is a lagging indicator. If you have no sales closing today, it indicates that your team has not been performing well for months. By the ... Views: 1436
Motivational Marketing Weapon #1: Commit to Persevere
All of the motivational marketing weapons that I’m going to reveal to you are based on affirmations from my best-selling book, 365 Affirmations to Absolutely Guarantee a Record-Breaking Year. The first weapon comes from Affirmation ... Views: 1436
In the twenty-first century, book marketing increasingly includes online book reviews. These reviews are written by ordinary people who read books and want to share their views honestly, as part of a community.
Before buying a book, or even borrowing a book from a library, readers ... Views: 1434
Anyone who has sat for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam knows that studying the PMBOK Guide and having 35 Contact Hours is just not enough. When you talk to them about the PMP Exam, they will tell you it covers a lot of ground and the questions are not as straightforward as one ... Views: 1434
The platinum watch market is thriving, but platinum's high price may be starting to have an effect.
Platinum watch sales continue to grow worldwide and remain strong in the U.S. market despite the rising price of platinum and a sharp increase in the watches' average price since 2004, say new ... Views: 1434
Today’s economic landscape has been a bit unsteady to say the least. We’ve all heard about it and certainly have seen the effects of it on our bottom line. No matter if you’re a CEO, manager or a one-man-band business owner, today’s economy has sent tremors through us all in different ... Views: 1433
The world wide web contains a massive amount of information and services that are made available to the public from across the entire globe. The ability to have information at your fingertips in a manner of seconds is now the reality and the internet is the most widely used source of information ... Views: 1433
Recently I've seen a lot of people setting up a second Facebook profile to use as a "business" or "professional" profile so that they can keep their personal one for connecting with friends and family, and their professional profile for business and career use.
On the surface, this makes some ... Views: 1433
You have finally finished your blog post and it is ready to get published?
All you have to do is to share it with the greatest number and especially on your social networks. Let's see how to promote your blog article on social media in the most effective way possible.
How to share and ... Views: 1433
A lot of the time, entrepreneurship and influence bleed into each other — many influencers are entrepreneurs in some capacity, and entrepreneurs often become influencers. And as that reach grows, it’s often a natural next step to start branding that clout with merchandise.
Merchandising your ... Views: 1432
The process of converting a prospect to a client can seem like it takes forever. You meet a prospective client, follow up with him or her over time, and hopefully have a chance to make a sales presentation or schedule an initial consultation at no charge. Then you follow up some more, trying to ... Views: 1431
Blog comments are a great source of feedback for the site owner and an indication of the blogs popularity to site visitors. Accumulating remarks from your readers is an integral component of the blog building process since they do lend 'social proof' to your site but all comments are not equal! ... Views: 1431
Are you looking for that elusive formula for success that will help 'transform' you into a successful internet marketer? Well if you got that burning need to succeed but have still not been able to do so, my guess is the problem may be more in your approach and not the business your building! ... Views: 1431
Many of my clients have asked me to put together a short outline of marketing strategies that have been taken from my workshops and seminars. I feel that it is important to note that the following plan of action needs consistency in application to move forward in your production goals. ... Views: 1430
There is unending information about the power of social media and why you should be involved.
With all the hype about becoming involved in it there is one thing you must always keep in the back of your mind. Be careful what you put out there because it will end up as a digital fingerprint ... Views: 1430
Creating content if you are working online is critical in terms of increasing your exposure and building credibility. Although this particular online marketing strategy can be labor intensive the results you get from publishing content are unparalleled. Quality content can circulate on the ... Views: 1428
Transparency. It has become the norm with social networking and online marketing. We each have our own barometer between too much information and not enough revealed.
Wikipedia states: “transparency in a social context more generally, implies openness, communication, and accountability. It ... Views: 1427
The content in your article resource box plays a pivotal role when it comes to internet article marketing strategies. This is where you can briefly and tactfully prompt your readers to visit your website or blog. The body of your article should never appear to be promoting a product otherwise ... Views: 1426
Do you find that you get inquiries, people who have expressed an interest in working with you, and you wait before calling them? Or maybe someone has a warm lead for you, they know someone who is interested in talking to you about your services, and you are not sure how long to wait before ... Views: 1424
Is there anything more important than visibility to the solo entrepreneur? Your first reaction might be… yeah, sales. That would be putting the cart before the horse. People can’t do business with you if they don’t know about you. It starts being visible.
Solo entrepreneurs can’t afford to ... Views: 1423
Knowing how to write copy that will motivate people into making a purchase is a talent that involves more than just your writing skills. A copywriter needs to place themselves inside the head of the people they are addressing. In the case of producing sales copy the writing has to be able to ... Views: 1423
Have Callouts and Banners in the Baaraat
Check out the fun streamers and pop art posters in this baaraat. Makes for some seriously fun pictures and adds a whole lot of masti.
Innovative Modes of transport
This groom also made quite an entrance in a scooty with an attached sidekick. We ... Views: 1423
I have never really been a card-carrying feminist, nor has my gender been a barrier to my success in the public relations industry. But I've not been blind to the fact that a lot has changed in the last few decades, and I think Gloria Steinem was spot-on when she wrote years ago that we'd never ... Views: 1422
Service design is a field that is growing in importance. It ensures that products and services are created and marketed with the interests of the end user in mind. This enables companies to forge ahead of their competitors even if the market is very difficult to operate in. Service designers ... Views: 1421
Can you think of anything much better than a good story? Stories are how we relate to and understand one another and there are so many great ones out there. They stand the test of time, passed on from person to person, generation to generation. They are made into books, poems, plays, movies, TV ... Views: 1421
When it comes to ensuring your company’s future success, customers are key. Without them, you don’t have a business – at least not for very long.
The biggest problem facing many start-ups is that they simply don’t know what they customers want. They may have their own ideas of what they ... Views: 1420
Just the other day I was on a call with some of my Evolutionary PLUS clients. They stepped forward to share some of the recent successes that have come their way... going from 0-6 clients, being able to leave a soul-sucking job, signing on a Papa package client (5 figures!) and so much ... Views: 1419
Whether you work in pro, high school or college sports marketing and promotions, one of your primary goals is to increase attendance. If you have no fans in the stands, everything else suffers. Admission revenues decline; concession stand income is reduced, and sponsors lose interest. The ... Views: 1419
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
Businesses offer their products and services not just to their consumers but also to other businesses. This type of relationship is referred to as B2B. Because the needs and demands of businesses are so different from those of the consumers, ... Views: 1419
So you've done it . . . written your first eBook. Now you have to decide how much to charge for it.
Charge too little and people will think it's of little value and they won't purchase it, or even if they do buy your book, you’ll have to sell thousands of copies to break even after all your ... Views: 1419
"Call us today and change your life," proclaimed the hot pink flyer on the bulletin board. It was signed "Sunrise Hypnotherapy" with a phone number and a blind email address. No practitioner's name appeared anywhere on the flyer.
Posted near it were numerous other leaflets, advertising ... Views: 1419
Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ... Views: 1418
Animation is the rapid succession of a series of images in order to create an illusion of a moving picture. In other words, it is an optical impression of motion resulting from the phenomenon of persistence of vision. The moving pictures are produced through a string of consecutive images that ... Views: 1417
One question I get from clients all the time is, “How do I connect with ideal prospects though online sales pages in a way that is authentic, creates a heart-to-heart connection AND generates income?” Then I love to share my five proven steps to EnergyRICH® Soul-filled selling success so you can ... Views: 1417
If you are a true entrepreneur your business is your passion. Most of us marketing our business have learned about the importance of logo and branding. Beyond the solid principles related to branding, in regard to marketing, are the motivational aspects tied to your brand. I am not just talking ... Views: 1417
You know you would like to do it, but you don’t know how.
You want to get started, but think it’s too complicated.
You wonder if the time you invest in it, is really worth it.
What is it?
Blogging.
Blogging is a type of article marketing and is often written more informally. Blogs can be ... Views: 1417