Facebook has dominated the news as of late. In fact, the site has become so popular that it is now the #2 site for traffic, second only to Google, and its popularity has even spawned a movie, "The Social Network". This being the case, many business owners have steered...
There's an old saying that goes, "people don't follow titles, they follow leaders". In a small business setting, where you have limited resources and have to execute effectively to be successful, leadership is critical to your success! As a small business owner, are you a strong leader? Are your...
It was March 26, 2010 when I first met Anne Marie Schlekeway. Anne Marie is a fellow coach that I actually connected with on Facebook. We had communicated a couple of times via e-mail, and had set up a time to meet to see if we might...
Have you ever wondered what you are really good at? Would it be helpful for you to be able to understand what your true strengths are as a person, and be able to not only articulate what they are, but also be able to align your career and daily...
If you are a sales person or a business owner in charge of selling your product or service, having effective sales meetings is your life blood. Especially during a tough economy like we currently have, the success of your business is contingent upon making the most out of your...
The old saying goes, "if you aren't growing, then you are dying". There is nothing more true for small businesses, especially in the current landscape we find ourselves in. If you are a small business owner, I am sure that you have felt the pressure of the current recession....
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up on Friday morning looking forward to a nice three-day weekend. I had the day off, and right before I went to head to the gym for a good morning workout, I stopped to check my e-mail. When I turned on my...
Over the last couple of months, our government has been spending money at an unprecedented rate, mainly in the form of a Stimulus Bill. You may be wondering how you might benefit from all of this spending. Well, here are a couple of programs that if you...
As a salesperson, I’m sure you’ve been in the situation of being in front of a great prospect or customer, about to make a big sale, and everything seems to be going well, and then – boom, the customer throws out the dreaded objection. You scramble in your mind...
I recently received an e-mail from a client of mine. She had e-mailed me telling me that she wanted to take a break for awhile. My first response was to respond to her e-mail. Then I thought about it, and I decided that I should call...