I was just rocking my 4-month old son to sleep. In that peaceful quiet few minutes, 3 important marketing ideas came to me:
- One was how to move forward on something I’ve been stuck on;
- One was a new way to offer something that will help generate more referrals from my network;
- And a third [...]

Buuurrrrrrr………..!!!!!
It’s zero degrees in Chicago this morning.
But the weather is looking up. I checked the daily and monthly averages, because I am getting really tired of this cold. I can’t wait for it to warm up!
January is the coldest month of the year for my area. And on average, January 20th is the coldest day of [...]

Well… Here come the holidays, and in full force.
I don’t know about you, but my schedule is BUSY… jam-packed, full to the brim. There are networking events, association and chamber meetings, family gatherings, friends’ parties, Facebook events, Evites… Oh my head!
This can be a very interesting time of the year for many small businesses (and tough for [...]

Last night I was at another business networking event where everyone was trying to sell me and only talk about their business. It felt like I was getting “pitched to death,” and a few times all I could think was, “I’d never do business with you…”
So here’s the question:
“Are these events – or ‘pitch fests’ – really worthwhile?”
Why did I [...]

Whether you market B2B or B2C, make sure you speak to the benefits of your services beyond the obvious.
How do they impact your client personally? By having more time with family, less stress, higher income, better health, more energy?
Those are the kinds of motivators/drivers that appeal to potential clients and that they really [...]

“I don’t teach swagger to Hollywood stars. But…”
I do make sure that your small business coaching gives you
all you need to know to have your small biz “killa swagga” – so you can
get more clients, make more money, and enjoy more time and freedom! 
Does your sales and marketing have it’s own unique style and zip?
Does it make [...]

Last night while channel-surfing, I came across a broadcast of a seminar on weight loss being presented in a huge auditorium. There were probably 1,000 people in the audience.
The presenter was giving very helpful information on the proper nutrition, diet and mindset needed to lose weight. It was very motivating, uplifting and moving. But…
I thought [...]

Last Week’s Digest of Small Biz “Tip of the Day” from http://facebook.com/GrowYourBiz
Feel free to comment with your thoughts, experiences, and share your insights with the other members. The more you share and post, the more exposure you get for your business…
* FRIDAY Tip of the Day: Prioritizing and efficiency -> When making your To-Do list [...]

Small Business Tip of The Day
Every busy small business owner can take the time right now to work on “The One-Minute Marketing Plan”:
-> Write down three different ways to get the word out about your business.
-> Circle the one that resonates the most for you.
-> What’s the first step you’re doing today to make it happen?
Reply [...]

The other day someone asked me what the goal of a sales call should be. And it got me thinking about baseball.
Even if you’re not a baseball fan, stick with me here. I’m talking about how to implement your sales game plan to gear up for a long, successful season.
Actually, I’m more of a football [...]