07/02/09
Respect Others' Time
In the course of any given week, it seems that I am always running from one meeting or event to the next. While it can be challenging, I think this is common for many small business owners. Show me a business owner who isn’t on the run and I will show you a failing business. It just seems to go along with the territory.
The natural result of all these meetings is that time is at a premium. This is particularly true if you are trying to anticipate your clients’ needs and simultaneously grow your business. With this time scarcity in mind, I had an experience recently that I thought translated into a great general business tip.
Respect Others’ Time!!!!!
06/28/09
Feel The Burn
Last week I learned a really important business lesson from, of all places….my gym. I should say that this is a lesson in how not to do business. You see, we got to feel the burn from Bally’s in two ways. We are getting in shape and feeling the muscular burn that we bargained for and we also got a little something else. We got burned! We did not quit the club. The Bally’s Total Fitness Club quit us.
Over the last several years the online experience has changed quite a bit. Early on, it seemed that business websites were nothing more than glorified electronic brochures. Today we expect so much more from a website. As a business owner it is important to understand these expectations so that we can have viewers answer our Call to Action. Read below to find the “4 Must Haves” every business every website should have.
Unless you are from another planet, there is no doubt that you are aware of the troubled economy. It seems that the news is full of reports of how the economy is in the proverbial dumper.
With this constant reminder that the economy is in serious suckage mode, it is easy to believe that all is lost and there is nothing left to do but watch our fortunes fade into fond memories of happier, simpler times.
A good friend of ours, Paula Murphy, knows that all is not lost. In fact, Paula knows that the best times are just ahead.
What allows Paula to be so optimistic in these most pessimistic times? Paula is an Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics.
02/06/09
LEAP for Success
Years ago when I first started as a Trust Officer at U.S. Trust, I learned a very valuable lesson in negotiations.
I learned to LEAP.
