What can I say — 2020 turned out to not be the year most of us were looking forward to. Which begs the question, what does success look like when things have changed so much?
Video: Defining Success in 2020
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Video: Creating Your Home Study Course
If you’ve ever considered making a home study course, here are a few things to think about as you get started — it may be easier than you think!
Video: Networking During the Pandemic
One thing I’ve noticed regarding networking during the pandemic is how people are connecting, or more accurately, not connecting. During more “normal” times, networking had a certain forgiveness built into it. For example, if you went to a networking meeting and met several people, you’d connect with some more than others, and that would feel normal.
Video: What’s the One Thing You Can Do for Your Business That Will Make the Biggest Difference?
Being self-employed, you’ve no doubt wondered what you could do for your business that would make a big difference. This video explores that question, and encourages you to do some exploration of your own…
Video: Being a Business Owner During Uncertain Times
If you’re a business owner right now, chances are you’re dealing with uncertainty. Whether it’s a lot or a little, uncertainty can be disconcerting!
While doing business during uncertain times is a bit like chasing an ever-changing landscape, there are things you can do to make things easier.
Video: How Do You Focus on Your Business When Other Things Are Distracting?
As the head of your small and mighty company, you know how difficult it can be to stay focused on your business when distractions are calling.
In this video, I share a few straight forward concepts to help redirect your attention — with a jazz quartet as our guide!
Video: Why Would You Want to Reinvent Yourself?
When people talk about reinvention, it brings up the question of why you’d want to reinvent yourself to begin with. I’ve got a few reasons you may want to consider, which are captured in this video…
Open up to where you’re truly at, work-wise, and consider that a reinvention might be just the right thing, for the very uncomplicated reason that you’ve said it is. In this time of COVID-19, and a general feeling of uncertainty, a reinvention may be more certain than you realize.
Following Up Made Easy
It’s easy to let things slide, especially when they feel difficult. Unfortunately, sometimes in business, following up with clients can feel that way.
Why is that? It’s not as if your hands are broken and you can’t type, dial the phone, pick up a cup of coffee, or you don’t know how important following up is.
Four Ways to Attract Clients Using Your Natural Magnetism
You are naturally magnetic — really! There’s a natural way about you that’s attractive to others, and in the world of marketing, this magnetism is your secret sauce. By tapping into it, you’ll attract clients easily.
Not sure how to do that? Here are four ways you can harness your innate magnetism.
Getting Over Your Fear of Asking for Referral Partners
True or not true? Asking someone to become your referral partner is scary.
If you said true, you’re not alone.
How scary it is to ask someone to send you referrals depends on your comfort level. The more you practice the better you get, and that’s something you can build on. Even if asking for referrals doesn’t seem to come naturally, you can train yourself to do it comfortably enough — and it might even become fun!
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