Have a Bad Day? Be Thankful.
Ok. So it’s 5:00 a.m., and I walk to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee with my eyes half open. Ugh! I forgot to put coffee into the machine last night, and there is just a pot of hot water waiting for me. Oh well. I’ll make a fresh batch and use the […]
Continue reading...Why Aren’t People Reading Your Blog?
Many new clients tell me that they have a blog, but no one is reading it. Other clients ask me if they need a blog. Well, if you have a blog, or are wondering if you need one, you may have these questions: What’s the point? Before you start writing, figure out why you want […]
Continue reading...Are You Using This Skill To Build Your Customer Base?
If you want to increase your level of returning customers, there is one major thing that you need to take care of at the very beginning of every relationship – Expectations. This may sound simple, but if you don’t spell out what you are going to provide for the money, you can run into major […]
Continue reading...Are you Excited in your Press Release?
As you begin to write a press release, it can be easy to fall into the standard, template form. But before you send it out, ask yourself these questions: Is this newsworthy? If you are announcing a major news event, statistic, research result, or other important activity, that’s fantastic. But many times, you will write […]
Continue reading...Does Your Website Have this Problem?
When was the last time you updated your Web site and looked at the content? If it has been more than a few days, you may be losing out on a lot of new business. Take a moment to look at it now. Is it speaking to the needs of your customers or does it […]
Continue reading...Take a Moment to Tune into Your Intuition
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with two new clients on several large, publicity projects. However, I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach about the pending deals so I decided to take some time to think about these contracts and figure out what my intuition was telling me. Go With […]
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