This is a video clip from a presentation I gave to a group made up of mostly entrepreneurs, small business owners and those in the sales profession. In the following clip I discuss the importance of taking action — as well as how critical it is that you believe in your greatness.
I hope you find the presentation inspiring and if you would like to share your thoughts on it please do so in the comments below…
It’s your life, LIVE BIG!… Read the rest of the article
If you want to remember something, be sure to write it down. If you’ve heard that said once, you have heard it a million times. For good reason I might add. It’s solid advice.
When it comes to accomplishing things, in most cases we tend to over complicate the process. Certainly, in some instances there is a basic learning curve that might be required to overcome (notice the emphasis on basic). That said, you will give yourself a better then average chance of accomplishing more, more often if you will develop the habit of writing down what you want to achieve.… Read the rest of the article
“We can’t compete on price with the big box stores”…
Nothing drives me nuts more then to hear that statement from small business owners and entrepreneurs. First off, competing only on price (unless you happen to be the rarest of exceptions) is not a recipe for long term success.
Do you doubt what I’m saying? …
Consider that even Wal-Mart, starting out, had competitors that were larger then they were. The truth is that while delivering low prices was an essential component of Mr.… Read the rest of the article
Consider for a moment that your life is not static. The way things are, aren’t simply, the way things are.
Friend, you have the ability to craft your life as you wish it to be. While it is true that the place you are now may very well have to do with decisions you made, or in the rare instance, those made for you by others (whether you were a willing participant or not) the fact remains that different decisions, different actions can allow you to change the path you’re on.… Read the rest of the article
A simple, yet effective way to build positive mind share with your customers would be — provided you run a restaurant or retail store (you can certainly adapt this idea to other types of businesses as well) would be to offer a discount or free gift / item in return for your customer agreeing to check-in or post a Facebook message or tweet mentioning they are at your particular business.
It is worth keeping in mind that whatever you offer, you need to make sure your numbers work out OK — meaning you don’t want your discount / or gift to have an adverse effect on your bottom line.… Read the rest of the article
Most folks know I speak and teach on topics related to motivation and human potential, but I’m also very passionate about business, entrepreneurship, sales & selling, and particularly relationship marketing (i.e. how to go about creating amazing, more profitable, long term customer relationships).
Recently I was a guest on Kerry’s Network Talk Radio (you can listen to the interview in its entirety below). The show is geared towards those in business, entrepreneurship, and sales professionals, but I imagine you’ll also get a lot out of what is shared in the interview even if you don’t see yourself as a “business person”…
Here are a few of the questions I was asked included:
* Exactly what does relationship marketing can mean to the success of your business?… Read the rest of the article