Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Marketing: What’s Hot & What’s Not …And What to Do to Grow Your Business

August 30, 2026November 8, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

The shifting economic landscape has affected everyone’s business. Yet, the economy isn’t the only factor contributing to changes in and around business – especially when it comes to marketing. Although much has changed within the past several years, there are core-marketing concepts that remain the same. Even so, you need to be willing to rethink marketing tools, tactics, techniques, and temperament on the road to growing your business.

How to Achieve More in Your Small Business with Less Effort

August 30, 2026November 7, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Shhhhhhh! Come closer. I want to share a secret with you – a simple secret about how you can achieve with less stress and difficulty. Are you ready? Here goes….goals aligned with your personal values create a vacuum that pulls you forward, puts you “in the flow”, and allows you to perform at your highest level.

4 Actions to Make Business Growth Your Top Priority

August 30, 2026November 5, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

If you’ve flown on a commercial airline, you’ve heard the flight attendants provide the safety instructions. Although most airline passengers zone out during this time, the airlines have it right when they tell you to “put your own mask on first before assisting others”.

6 Ways to Scare Up New Clients for Your Small Business

August 30, 2026October 30, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Acquiring clients is job #1 for any small business. And, with so many strategies available both online and offline, the real challenge is knowing where to start. Here are 6 steps to help you develop the steady volume of clients you want.

Is People Pleasing Impacting Your Business Growth?

August 30, 2026October 28, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

For many small business owners, trying to please everyone is a recipe for disaster. As Bill Cosby said, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”

People pleasing, also called “over-responding,” is easily confused with customer service. In some situations, over-responding is a required action to remedy a client situation. For most circumstances, however, it’s a knee jerk reaction – a compulsive response – that puts the needs of others before your own.

A “Yes” Waiting to Happen

My very first coach made a keen observation of my behavior early in our coaching relationship. As she put it, I was “a ‘yes’ waiting to happen.” She was right. I was in a continual state of pleasing others. I put the needs of others before my own. And, in my role as a strategic business coach, I’m not alone. People pleasing is a common reality, especially among women business owners.

What’s Your Coachability Factor? How to Get Business Coaching Results

August 30, 2026October 1, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

The benefits of business coaching are well known. Small business owners, for example, report an increase in productivity, profitability, and performance (to name a few) when they consistently work with a business coach.

8 Ways My Business Benefits From Business Coaching

August 30, 2026September 19, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Over the years many business owners have asked me how I built my company. My answer always includes at least three things: dedication, support from clients and colleagues, and business coaching (and a little luck).

6 Ways Business Coaching Prevents Sales Slumps in Your Business

August 30, 2026September 9, 2013 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Sales are the life blood of any business. Yet, sales is one of the most underdeveloped area of a small business. A lack of sales maturity – in part, caused by missing information or knowledge – can create extensive swings in sales. The sales surges can be fun, however, the sales slumps are stressful. Plus, a sales slump of any size in a small business can be catastrophic!