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Why Marketing That Used to Work Isn’t Working Anymore
- Most of my clients and other business owners I meet are asking the same frustrating question: “Why has the marketing that worked for years suddenly stopped producing leads?” SEO, email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and other channels once generated reliable opportunities. Today, some businesses are seeing virtually no response. The only thing that is reliable is […] Read More
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More Things I’ve Learned (or Have Been Reminded About)
- In my blog last month, I presented a few things I have been reminded about or learned while getting certified to offer the ActionCOACH 12-Week MasterCLASSes. The following are several more ideas and concepts that will benefit you: The section of your brain that filters information from your conscious mind and your subconscious is called […] Read More
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More Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Company
- Last month I listed five mistakes I’ve witnessed company owners and executives make that damaged their businesses. The following are a few more potentially serious mistakes that I’ve seen. Making It Too Difficult to Become Your Customer. Without a doubt, your company should have at least one, if not several, depending upon your product or […] Read More
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Five Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Company
- My experience as an ActionCOACH business coach and from my many years as an entrepreneur I have noticed many business mistakes that owners and executives make that damage the organizations they work for. The following are five common mistakes that come to mind. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. As an […] Read More
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5 Key Strategies to Strengthen Your Business This Year
- The beginning of the calendar year is a great time to step away from your business to reflect, reset and refocus. Executives and business owners are faced with many challenges, from the economy, new technology, regulatory changes, new or changed government policies, to mention a few. To be successful in this environment you will need […] Read More
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The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Have a Budget for Your Company
- During my 17 years as an ActionCOACH business coach, I have noticed several “themes” about business that keep coming back to the top of my work with my clients. Currently, my clients have been developing operating and development budgets for their businesses. A budget for your business is an important tool because it helps you […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Our Businesses from How CPAs Prepare for the Tax Season?
- While working with my CPA firm client, I had a major BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious) that reinforces the value of several business concepts my colleagues and I repeatedly discuss with our clients. Preparation – For CPA firms being prepared for tax season is essential to getting through the crunch successfully. Preparation in their […] Read More
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The Top Six Misconceptions About Business Coaching
- Business and executive coaching is an increasingly popular tool that many entrepreneurs and business owners are turning to in order to improve their performance, gain competitive advantage, and achieve their goals. However, despite its growing popularity, there are still many misconceptions about what business and executive coaching is and how it can benefit individuals and […] Read More
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Napoleon Hill Got Me Thinking (Again)
- Originally posted 1/4/2013 Updated 10/1/2022 I recently tweeted (in December 2012) one of Napoleon Hill’s best quotes “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” As I was typing, I realized that simply tweeting this quote did not do justice to one this quotes most important points. During our quarterly planning GrowthCLUB workshop we invest […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Business From My Granddaughter?
- Originally posted 12/6/2013, revised 5/10/2022 Last week my 20-month-old granddaughter (now ten years old) suffered a broken pinky as the result of a stroller mishap. A few days after the accident my son-in-law sent me this photo of my granddaughter multi-tasking. After admiring how cute she is in the photo, I started thinking about, of […] Read More
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