Category Archives: Business building
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
Making Connections…
One of the main activities a small business owner must pay attention to is
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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
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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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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Are You Rockin’?
When I spent a few weeks of the summer with my grandparents who owned a large dairy farm in Vermont, one of my favorite things to do was to
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Customer Service Week
Posted on Patch.com on September 29, 2011 at 8:26am Each year during the first week in October, businesses across the United States and around the world observe Customer Service Week. The intent of the dedication of this time to customer … Continue reading
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Where is Your Difference?
Posted on Patch.com on August 8, 2011 at 2:00pm Right now, there are potential customers who are looking at your business and making a comparison between you and your competition. If they don’t see much difference between you and the … Continue reading
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It’s Be Kind to Humankind Week
Posted on Patch.com on August 23, 2011 at 10:00am I just learned about this upcoming celebration this past week. This week has been celebrated annually for the past 22 years. In 1988, Lorraine Jara read an article in her local … Continue reading
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Tagged Business image, community involvement, public relations
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