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...Do you Hate to Wait?
A few weeks ago, I got up at 2:30 a.m. to catch an early flight out of LAX. I made the flight, but I was then stuck on the plane for two hours due to mechanical problems. Fortunately, I was able to change my connecting flight while sitting on the plane. Then, the situation was […]
Continue reading...Are you Putting Off Your Dreams Until Tomorrow?
Even though things are tough right now, are you putting off your dreams or are you taking steps to make things happen? To help me, I actually have a sign next to my desk that says “no excuses.” After all, it’s easy to fall back on things like the bad economy, a busy schedule, being […]
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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