Author Archives: Lorraine Lane
What Savvy Business Networkers are Doing to Get It…Do You?
Savvy business Networkers “get it” and understand that it is in the “giving” that networking really happens. According to Barbra Streisand, “People who need people…are the luckiest people in the world.” This is not a new story – or … Continue reading
She is Glad 2011 is Over!!! Are you…?
A couple of week ago, I enjoyed lunch with a colleague who stated she is glad 2011 is over. Are you glad to see it go, too? My colleague expressed great joy that 2011 was coming to an end … Continue reading
Making Connections…
One of the main activities a small business owner must pay attention to is
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Tagged Business building, growing your business, Networking
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Thinking Small
When you think of yourself as managing a ‘small’ business, this thinking can create an illusion that fosters ‘smallness’ and a dangerous
Show Them You Care
Show Them You Care… There’s no more important basic than showing your customers that you care about them. I am sure that if I asked you about a time when you experienced a “don’t care’ attitude from someone you were … Continue reading
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Tagged Business building, Customer appreciation, referrals
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Pay Attention to the Basics!
A local construction company foreman gathers his crew together every morning and reviews the plans. When he was asked why he does this, he answered
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Tagged added value, business basics, Customer appreciation, Lorraine Lane, public relations
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All Hat / No Cattle
All Hat / No Cattle… I came across this Texas saying that refers to someone who is all talk and no action. This describes one of the biggest mistakes I see businesses owners make
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Tagged business basics, business growth, growing a business, Lorraine Lane, marketing, Networking
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Do You Have a ‘Don’t Do’ List?
Do you find that on many days nothing gets crossed off your ‘to-do’ list because you get caught up in the crisis of the moment? You’ve planned your day, made the list of things that must be done and 10 … Continue reading
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Tagged Lorraine Lane, productivity, time management, time wasters
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Is Your Business Growing or Shriveling?
Have you noticed that some businesses grow, thrive and prosper while others slowly shrivel and do not thrive? Why do some businesses never make it? These are questions that have haunted me for 15 years as I’ve coached many small … Continue reading
Be a Networking Ninja!
Would you consider yourself to be a Networking Ninja? Developing some of the qualities of a Ninja would greatly enhance your Networking skills. The following characteristics are attributed to Ninjas:
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