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How Does Your Business Measure Up?
- “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” – Peter Drucker One of the most effective ways to become a more successful business is measurement. Measuring progress towards your goals provides fact-based, visible evidence that shows very clearly what works and what doesn’t. Data helps inform strategic decisions about whether to continue doing the same […] Read More
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5 Mindset Hacks for Success
- “With a big enough why you can overcome any how.” – James Clear, Atomic Habits author Is your mindset holding you back from being more successful in your business? If so, check out these 5 hacks to improve your outlook and achieve your goals. 1) Know your why Negative feelings of being overwhelmed often result from a […] Read More
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The 5 Rs of Employee Retention
- “To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.” ― Doug Contant, business leader Every time you lose an employee, it may cost you weeks and even months in wages just to replace them. That can add up to a significant chunk of change! So, what can you do to stop this from happening? […] Read More
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How to Give and Receive Feedback
- “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” – Ken Blanchard, author and consultant Knowing how to give and receive feedback not only helps you create a more positive and productive work environment for your team, this critically important leadership skill also helps build strong relationships with customers. While it may seem easier to give than receive […] Read More
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Setting a Good Example
- “Leadership is action, not position.” – Donald H. McGannon As a leader, it’s not enough to give employees guidelines that dictate workplace practices. You influence the people who work for you through your words and actions, and they will model their behavior on yours. Here are seven ways to reinforce the mindset and behaviors […] Read More
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Celebrating Labor Day
- In celebration of Labor Day, I hope you take time off to relax and refuel. Congratulate your team and yourself on all you have accomplished this past year and come back from the long weekend ready to achieve great things. Drop me an email for a complimentary consultation. Read More
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Look for Opportunities to Grow Your Business
- “Don’t wait for the right opportunity: create it.” ― George Bernard Shaw, writer If you can identify something customers need but don’t have, you’re on the path to growing your business. There’s no need to create a brand-new market – it’s often enough to improve an existing product or service and then market it better than […] Read More
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Revitalize Your Social Media Marketing Productivity
- “You can’t tiptoe into social media. You have to jump into the pool. People have a natural fear of it. But the scary part is not being there. Your customer is already there.” – Dave Saunders, Founder, Madison Main. Whether you’re new to using social media content to promote your business or you’ve been engaging customers […] Read More
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5 Marketing Tactics to Try Now
- There’s a misconception that marketing your business costs a lot of money. Not all marketing is as expensive as advertising in Times Square. In fact, there are more affordable marketing strategies now than ever before that will help you gain more customers, increase brand awareness and reinforce your reputation in the marketplace. And used well, […] Read More
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Working Successfully with Family Members
- “You think politics are tough? Go work for your mom or dad.” – Gary Vaynerchuk, entrepreneur, public speaker and author Working with family is both rewarding and challenging, and it’s just as important to value and nourish what makes the relationships work as it to resolve issues when they don’t. Sometimes working with family members […] Read More
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