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Strategic Goal Planning for Savvy Businesses

Jul 31, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

A strategic goal is a statement of what you want to achieve over a specific period, i.e the next year or the next two quarters. It involves careful analysis and lots of brainstorming, because after all, your goal(s) will set the course for the strategies you formulate, actions you take, and dollars you expend.

Filed Under: Strategic Planning Tagged With: Lisa Patrick, Planning, Setting Goals, Strategy

The Value of High Impact Discussions at a Corporate Retreat

Jun 30, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

If you are in this situation and you have to plan a corporate retreat, you should think about new ways of entertaining your staff. As you well know, happy employees are more productive.

Filed Under: Strategic Planning Tagged With: Conventions, Lisa Patrick, Planning, Productivity, Strategy

How to Win a Prospect in the B2B Price War

Jun 18, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

We invariably talk about the cost or price of a product or service that we are either buying or selling. However, when we are ‘on our game,’ B2B we’ll use the word investment or introduce the idea of value.

Filed Under: Pricing Strategy Tagged With: Lisa Patrick, Pricing, Sales Strategies, Value

4 Tips to Successfully Grow Your Business

Feb 28, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

For those of you who have survived start-up and built successful businesses, you may be wondering how to take the next step and grow your business beyond its current status.

Filed Under: Strategic Planning Tagged With: Branding, Focus, Growth, Lisa Patrick, Purpose, Simplification

If You Love What You Do the Money Will Come?

Feb 17, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

You have heard this advice at least once: Do what you love and the money will follow or do what you love and it won’t feel like work. It seems easy but it’s not.

Filed Under: Creating a Plan Tagged With: Developing an Idea, Getting Started, Lisa Patrick, Passion, Profit

Smart Leaders Make Smart Investments in Their Employees

Feb 4, 2014 By Lisa Patrick

Smart leaders invest in the talent of their employees. Talented employees make businesses succeed and they add value to your company—great leaders recognize that.

Filed Under: People Skills Tagged With: Employees, Engagement, Hiring, Incentives, Leadership, Lisa Patrick, Motivation

The Golden Rule in Selling

Dec 13, 2013 By Lisa Patrick

There is a golden rule in selling: “Spend more time with better prospects.” So, what are the characteristics of an ideal or “better” prospect? Below listed are 7.

Filed Under: Sales Activities Tagged With: Lisa Patrick, Referrals, Relevant Benefits, Sales Strategies, Value

How Your Company Can Compete for Top Talent

Dec 5, 2013 By Lisa Patrick

You think you know how to get the best people—Or do you? Investing in finding the right employees does actually affect your workforce performance, but do you know which ones to invest in to achieve top performance when competing to find the right employee?

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Employees, Hiring, Lisa Patrick

Your Character Traits Need to Match the Job

Nov 7, 2013 By Lisa Patrick

Assessing characteristics of a current employee or a potential employee and matching their character with a suitable role within your company is not only vital to the success of your employees but also your business.

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Character, Employees, Hiring, Job Description, Lisa Patrick, Managing Employees

Turn a Toxic Business Relationship into Your Advocate

Oct 1, 2013 By Lisa Patrick

Every business has a “Joyce,” that customer that is never satisfied. I have learned that my company is only as good as the customer service provided and communication skills engaged. But what shocked me the most is that my Joyce, who is a business owner herself and who was my most toxic customer, ended up being my biggest advocate.

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Customer Service, Lisa Patrick, Personalization, Relationships, Solving Problems

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