Relationships
“A Shot in the Dark”
When you start thinking about it, there is really very little reason to have to “Take A Shot In The Dark.” Increasingly, we have the ability to be very pinpointed.
Reverse Scorpions
Many are familiar with the story about the scorpion who asked the frog if he could hitch a ride on his back in order to cross the lake.
Business Cards: What You Need to Know
Business cards offer a first impression of your small business to potential clients and contacts. They are one of the most important marketing tools you can have and their significance cannot be understated.
8 Ways to Grow Positive Word-of-Mouth About Your Business
Small businesses around the world say that “word of mouth” is the most effective marketing tool out there. A study by Infusionsoft tells us that 62 percent cited it as their best marketing tactic—almost two times as effective as email, which was ranked as number two at 34 percent.
Stop Networking and Start Building Authentic Relationships
Commonly with networking, people use this old fashioned method of going into every interaction with the intention of seeing what they can get out of someone else.
The Thrivers
I’ve been studying David Neagle’s amazing book, The Millions Within and I think this passage from near the end of the book is one of the most terrific I’ve ever read:
How to Deal with Negative People
An unfortunate side effect of becoming successful in what you do, is people talking badly about you, criticizing your work, or even making fun of you.
How to Strike and Sustain a Successful Partnership
Business partnerships usually emerge from mutual self-interest. When both sides win, the relationship thrives. However, there’s a fine line between self-interest and selfishness.
Presence
Often when we think about “Presence,” we think about a person’s bearing or how they present themselves. There are some people who seem to have tremendous presence.
Make Customer Relationships Deep as Well as Broad
Doing business of any kind obligates you to establish and maintain relationships with your customers. The deeper your relationships, the better off you are because they become much harder to break.
