I am hardly an expert in the area of social media. In my personal online life, I will post pictures of my cute, but very weird dogs and family outings. I’ll occasionally “check in” at restaurants, since it’s important for my “friends” to know I’m eating well and hanging with the right people that I “tag.”
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It’s your job to make yourself unforgettable. What are you doing to you stand out? What have you done to make your last interaction with your customers memorable? Have you given them a lasting impression? Have you left them wanting more of you and what you offer?
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None of us have the time we’d like to accomplish what we need to get done. Time is a precious commodity—both in the business and personal sense. With more time, we can get more sales, make more money, spend more time with family and friends, and invest in things we enjoy.
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Having just returned from some early-season trade shows, I am in awe of the commitment my industry colleagues have to help us build our business. I wrote about this some time ago in a commentary entitled, “A Salute to Our Industry Heroes.”
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One of the most frequent points of discussion with distributors this past week during the course of the PPAI Expo was the perceived threat of Internet direct business.
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Good communication leads to good relationships, and good relationships are good for business. This applies to both our personal and professional lives.
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Sleeping in may not be the most refreshing thing I could do early on a Saturday morning. In my first commentary, I shared my thoughts as I was out running one morning.
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Are you still wondering when things will get back to “normal”? Sorry, but what you’re experiencing is the new normal. It’s time to wake up to the fact that what worked for you in 2007 is not going to work for you in 2015. If you’re still working in the same way, prospecting in the same way and it’s not working for you—guess what? It’s time to rethink your business.
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As I was growing up—and even to this day, I am very involved in athletics. As a high-schooler and through university, I participated in varsity track, basketball and baseball, and studied martial arts, achieving my black belt in tae kwon do and hapkido. I learned many valuable lessons that have been tenets for me to this day; lessons that I use and have passed on to both my children, Caitlin and Alex.
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Recently, I had a coaching call with a promotional products distributor who was frustrated because some of her clients were taking months to pay their invoices. It was causing her stress-filled days and sleepless nights. Can you relate? Below are seven tips that I shared with her that you too can use to improve cash flow in your business.
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