Relationships
How to Be a Good Agency Client
For most of us in the marketing world, we serve clients (could be an internal department or external, paying clients) and in most cases, we are also someone else’s client (vendor, strategic partner, agency if you’re client side, etc.) as well.
5 Ways to Successfully Build Your Network
Networking is the lifestream of any business. It increases your number of contacts, generates leads, and connects you with people who can help grow your business. There are many networking strategies you can initiate to build a strong, relevant network.
Don’t Succumb to the Tartle
“Tartles” are common challenges in face-to-face (F2F) networking, and one that causes not a small amount of angst amongst those who want to become successful in building successful relationships.
4 Key Negotiation Tips for Small Business Owners
Being a solid negotiator is a trait most successful small business owners possess. In many instances, coming to an agreement or making a deal with someone can literally be the difference between making substantial income and struggling to get by financially.
6 Ways to Land a Partnership with a Fortune 100 Company
Landing a partnership with a Fortune 100 company could be the deal that puts your startup on the map. It could be the difference between linear and exponential growth; landing a big round of funding or plugging away as a bootstrapped company. It could mean a 10X or 3X revenue multiple or whether your kids attend private or public school.
4 Smart Relationships That Will Accelerate Your Small Business’s Success
Building mutually beneficial relationships at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey is essential. These relationships lead to new business ideas, long-term partnerships, growth, and an overall higher chance of success.
A Literal Success Truth That Never Fails
Former Campbell Soup CEO, current Avon Chairman and leadership authority, Doug Conant recently tweeted this famously profound quote from the classic Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill:
How to Use Gifts to Win Business and Snag Referrals
Gifts can be powerful. They can brighten someone’s day, communicate friendship, and keep romantic relationships fresh and exciting. When applied to the business world, giving gifts to prospects or clients can turn leads into clients and relationships into referrals.
Partners Drive Small Business Referrals: Creating Customers
In a 2014 study by Gallup and Wells Fargo during Q1, attracting customers, targeting business opportunities and finding work or new business was the top challenge among US small-business owners, cited by 21% of respondents.
It Takes a Village to Grow Your Business
Whether it’s your friends, your family, or a mastermind network of other small business owners, it’s important to surround yourself with a community of supportive people who can both keep your head in the game when times are tough and celebrate with you in times of triumph.
