No Harm in AskingLast week, I advised you to Hope for the Best, and this week is no different as it relates to gathering feedback and testimonials. Having systems and processes in place to manage this critical aspect of your business is really important and not least because it reinforces your own understanding of what is working and what needs work so you can focus on the right things. Yet, there are times when your customer input actually serves a more important purpose—it bolsters your confidence and…Keep Reading
A Frog A Day…Have you ever heard the Mark Twain quote, "Eat a live frog in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day?" Several years ago, I was reminded of this quote when another entrepreneur said that he "ate a frog" each morning as a way to get through his daily task list. I laughed, but he was serious. Eating a frog has become a productivity 'hack' for many entrepreneurs and independent consultants. It means doing the most challenging and unpalatable thing first to get it…Keep Reading
Hope for the Best…Many, many moons ago, when both the world and I were oh so much younger, I suffered a severe loss: My laptop went to sleep one night and never woke up again. This was when backup drives were something large corporations had, but people didn't. We had 3.5" diskettes that could hold a handful of files or zip drives that could store more. There was no cloud. No terabyte external drives. No automatic backup apps. I know, it's hard to even fathom such a thing, but, hey, it was the nineties! I…Keep Reading
Do What I Say…Why do so many business changes fail? You're doing too much at once. Master this simple implementation framework to increase your odds of success!Keep Reading
Free Your MindYour biggest business obstacle might be you. Learn to identify when you're resisting better solutions – and how to change course and your mind.Keep Reading
It's A Numbers GameThe hidden key to more sales? Your conversion rate. Discover the calculation to increase revenue without more traffic. It's the easiest way to grow!Keep Reading
Last week, I advised you to Hope for the Best, and this week is no different as it relates to gathering feedback and testimonials. Having systems and processes in place to manage this critical aspect of your business is really important and not least because it reinforces your own understanding of what is working and what needs work so you can focus on the right things. Yet, there are times when your customer input actually serves a more important purpose—it bolsters your confidence and…Keep Reading
Have you ever heard the Mark Twain quote, "Eat a live frog in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day?" Several years ago, I was reminded of this quote when another entrepreneur said that he "ate a frog" each morning as a way to get through his daily task list. I laughed, but he was serious. Eating a frog has become a productivity 'hack' for many entrepreneurs and independent consultants. It means doing the most challenging and unpalatable thing first to get it…Keep Reading
Many, many moons ago, when both the world and I were oh so much younger, I suffered a severe loss: My laptop went to sleep one night and never woke up again. This was when backup drives were something large corporations had, but people didn't. We had 3.5" diskettes that could hold a handful of files or zip drives that could store more. There was no cloud. No terabyte external drives. No automatic backup apps. I know, it's hard to even fathom such a thing, but, hey, it was the nineties! I…Keep Reading
Why do so many business changes fail? You're doing too much at once. Master this simple implementation framework to increase your odds of success!Keep Reading
Your biggest business obstacle might be you. Learn to identify when you're resisting better solutions – and how to change course and your mind.Keep Reading
The hidden key to more sales? Your conversion rate. Discover the calculation to increase revenue without more traffic. It's the easiest way to grow!Keep Reading