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For success, do what comes unnaturally
Author: Ali Brown
What does it mean to break out of your comfort zone? It means challenging yourself by reaching outside your normal range of skills and activities. As we all know, leaving the cozy confines of your safety net can be an unsettling experience. It quickens your pulse and induces feelings of anxiety and nervousness. You are leaving a realm where you know exactly what to expect in order to go and face the unexpected.
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Social Media Benefits 101 – Back to Basics
Author: Christine Gallagher
As a small business owner, it’s important to your success to understand social media’s benefits and why it’s worth the time to learn and make a part of your marketing routine.
So why care about social media right now?
How to create rapport with anyone in under 30 seconds
Author: Jeff Mowatt
We all know the power of first impressions. How people perceive us during the first few seconds of an encounter has a major influence on whether they will trust us, be attracted to us, or want to do business with us. To create a positive first impression, we need to know how to connect immediately with others regardless of their age, gender, ethnic background, mood, or the situation.
How to check the pulse of your business with Google
Author: Michelle Blakeley
Has your business arrived? How do you know? Who knows you exist? Where do you exist? You should always stay abreast on what is being said about your business on the Internet.
Is strategy seen as a "bad word" in your small business
Author: Karen Fischer
Strategy for most small business owners is seen a “bad word”. In many cases, rightly so as they have been visited by many a consultant that has told them they need a strategy document. They then engage the consultant who spends a few hours in their business and then writes a four hundred page document that is used as a paper weight or sits in a drawer collecting dust.
Is your business ready for a do-over?
Author: Joanne Victoria
Let's say the business of your dreams allows you a comfortable income, enough money for contributions, more than enough for retirement purposes and a little bit of fun along the way.
However, your clients get in the way.
