Times are tough right now, and the recent earthquake in Haiti really makes us stop and think about our blessings. With this in mind, have you thanked your customers, partners, associates, and media contacts lately? If not, here are three simple ways to use this...
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Pizza or Pizza? What Are Your Choices?
Over the holidays, I found myself having two, long layovers in Milwaukee’s airport and in need of a good meal. As I walked past several gates, I noticed a lot of people eating and drinking at an Italian restaurant/sports bar. Great! Finally, I’ll get to...
5 Free and Fast Sale-Boosting Activities
If you are like most small business owners, you are working harder than ever to find and secure new business in today’s uncertain economy. It can be tough to exceed customer expectations, conduct marketing and PR efforts, pay bills, and keep things running...
5 Simple Tips for Successful Change Right Now
We are starting 2010 in a challenging, economic environment. But it’s not the time to give up and stop pursuing your career goals and dream lifestyle. Instead, use this negativity as a driving force to promote yourself and make things better for you and your...
What Are You Doing for the Holidays?
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the unique challenges 2009 had to offer small business owners, and now it’s time to celebrate. With this in mind, here are a few tips to have a G-R-E-A-T holiday: G: Give Back To The Community. Volunteer to help a...
Who Are You Working With?
If you are trying to save money and start the New Year off right, there may be a secret problem lurking in your business. With the stress of trying to balance a budget, pay bills, obtain new customers, and have a life outside of the office, it can be easy to overlook...
Are You Doing This One, Key Thing to Bring in Sales?
In the process of promoting your products and services to potential customers, are you also promoting yourself? Competition is fierce today, and people want more for their money. This means that they are not just looking at products and services ““ but the...
Interview with Successful Photographer and Entrepreneur Ralph Velasco
Recently, I received a message from one of the members of the “Rembrandt Writes Insights ®“ Newsletter. As a successful business owner and avid traveler, Ralph Velasco has some great tips to share with other entrepreneurs. Here’s what Ralph had to...
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...