Business Advice

5 Ways to Show Client Appreciation.

As a business owner… it’s important to remember that you are in a relationship with your clients and customers and it’s important to remind them that you are grateful for their business. Making client appreciation a regular part of your customer service will not only increase their loyalty but also will help when it comes…

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Why Your Business Should Be Podcasting NOW!

Podcast? A podcast is a series of digital audio or video programs (often pre-recorded) which a user can download in order to listen to. For a business owner, every podcast you produce provides your audience with a ton of fresh content along with a number of other great benefits. If the thought of producing consistent…

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Does Your Company Have A Customer Service System?

Are your customers 100% satisfied? Do they share how excited they are to work with you and how thrilled they are with every interaction they have with you? Or is there some room to improve? A little room to improve? Or, maybe a lot of room for improvement? Maybe your customer service is average to…

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Text Message Marketing – Instant Response.

Text Message Marketing Works? Most people are familiar with email marketing. 80% get deleted – and business insider reports that only 34% of American consumers say they check their email “throughout the day.” and that “the biggest group (39%) are people who check their email only 1 to 3 times a day.” Text messages on…

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The Art of Clearing the Desk Pile Using a Tickler File.

All the papers and list and to do’s! How many times each day do you spend writing yourself notes on pieces of paper and post-it notes, to remind yourself about a task you must do? This action would be ideal if only you did not continue to miss doing the things you made a note…

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How to Effectively Communicate with Right & Left Brain Customers.

Communication is key! Communication by definition is the act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules. The main steps inherent to all communication are: How people recieve communication is also key! When a company or brand communicates with customers and potential…

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The biggest mistakes you can make in your business, Vol. 6-10

Last week I wrote about 5 Big Mistakes that business owners make (as well as the solutions for improvement) when running a business. To read that article, click here. Today, that list grows with mistakes 6-10. I’ve made them all (sometimes still do) and most other business people do to, which is why they are…

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The biggest mistakes you can make in your business, Vol. 1-5

The facts. As a business owner, I am a firm believer that it’s ok (in fact important) to make mistakes in your business…with TWO conditions: The mistakes you make must never put you out of your house or out of your marriage. All of the mistakes that I’m about to explain to you have come…

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What’s so Important about an Online Business Directory Listing?

Online Business Directory Listing. One way that your local business can be found online is by including it in online business directories. Places like Google My Business, Yelp, CitySearch and Merchant Circle spend a lot of money to show up in searches so when you post your business on these directories with the right categories,…

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3 Smart Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Nonprofit Online.

Hello Nonprofits! Trying to figure out the best way to raise awareness about your nonprofit can be a challenge. The biggest challenge is often trying to figure out how to get the message out in the right way and in front of the right people. This challenge is actually shared by nonprofits and for-profit businesses.…

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