Consider An Inbound Marketing Strategy for Business Growth

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Your business growth is shaped by consumer behavior. And, as you might have noticed, consumer buying behaviors have changed dramatically. Newspaper ads, circulars, or cold calling are a thing of the past. Consumers no longer have confidence in such methods. So while consumers continue to buy, how they spend their money has changed. Today, consumers … Read more

Become Your Own Business Coach to Master Self-Accountability

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There’s been some discussion swirling around my business coach community on the subject of accountability. Admittedly, it’s a broad topic that means different things to different people. However, accountability — primarily, the act of holding oneself accountable — seems to be most prevalent. What comes to mind when you think of accountability? As I ponder … Read more

Know When to “Zip It” to Avoid Damage to Your Small Business Growth

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Communication. It can build up your small business or tear it apart—the right kind of communication fuels optimism, hope, excitement, confidence, and small business growth. The wrong type of communication, well, let’s say it doesn’t paint a pretty picture of the future.  Late last week, I found myself in a critical conversation. I won’t get into … Read more

Strategic Thinking Shapes the Business Strategy and Future of Your Business

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A delicate balance exists between running your business on a day-to-day basis and strategizing for tomorrow. The good news is that small business entrepreneurs spend a generous amount of time thinking about their future. The bad news is that it’s done on the fly and on the run (or in-the-shower). Is that the kind of quality strategic … Read more

The Art of the Ask: How to Ask For and Get What You Want in Business

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A recent business connection on Linkedin resulted in a fun and insightful conversation. My pen flew across the page to capture how she leveraged the information to get “unstuck” and in motion as we chatted. Enjoy and read the course of action she implemented to break through her resistance to ask. A small business entrepreneur’s … Read more