Posts Tagged ‘Communication’
Could Your Business Writing Use Work? 5 Tips for Brushing Up
When was the last time you thought about how you come across in your writing? Communication is key, but much of the time, you’re probably talking to colleagues face-to-face or over the phone. However, that doesn’t mean that written communication isn’t important, particularly since many teams now use chat applications like slack or HipChat for…
Read MoreEmbracing Objections
I just saw the term, “Objection free selling.” In fairness to the person raising the issue, I didn’t read the article, so I’m not certain the premise or his position. It was the phrase that caught my attention, making me flashback on my own history of dealing with objections. At one point, I feared them.…
Read MoreAsk Your Customers
“Treat with utmost respect your power of forming opinions, for this power alone guards you against making assumptions that are contrary to nature and judgments that overthrow the rule of reason. “ ~Marcus Aurelius Asking your customers about your business is so important for each and every business. If you are selling a product or…
Read MoreThe Mobile Revolution is Not About Technology
The truth is, we live in a permanent technological revolution. Remember when you didn’t have a cell phone because no one did. Granted some of you may be too young to remember that – but the majority of readers are not. That’s a pretty short window. We’ve gone from not knowing what a mobile phone…
Read MoreWhy Phone Calls Still Matter for Today’s Businesses
In 2017, the majority of businesses are focusing on social media for building relationships with customers. They spend thousands of dollars on marketing experts, who create the most dynamic websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter accounts for them. Instead of a phone hotline on their “Contact Us” pages, you’ll find an email address, a forum to…
Read MoreTry This Secret Strategy to Build Your Email List
Over the years, we’ve gone into great depth on email list building. Of course, the use of popups and similar strategies continue to be the fundamental ways to build your list. There are other places you can encourage email list signups that are often overlooked by your competitors. They probably won’t tally as many signups as the…
Read MoreData Storytelling: Using Color for Emphasis
One of the first, and I would argue most important, things you learn as an analyst is that not everyone loves (or understands) data as much as you do. Whether it’s your first executive report or 20th weekly analysis, at some point, you are going to have an incredibly important insight to share, and you…
Read MoreReducing the Stress Factor
Whether you’re successfully part of an internal marketing team, at an agency or even a business owner – you’ve got a skill that you probably take for granted. You’re a master juggler. You can’t execute successful marketing today without that ability. You’re used to having lots of balls in the air and even if you…
Read More9 Steps to a Balanced Business: Purpose vs. Execution
I’m a big proponent of building your business based on a higher purpose, rather than financial gain alone. Today I find that some entrepreneurs, are putting all their focus on a social or environmental cause, and perhaps naively expect that purpose alone will lead to a sustainable business. The reality is that purpose must be…
Read MoreSuccessfully Manage Multiple Locations with a Cloud-Based Phone System
Running multiple offices is a great sign for any business owner. As demand for your products and services increases, you have to expand your locations to meet that demand; however, it can get overwhelming with the logistics, training, and many other time-consuming factors that can derail your focus. To take some of the pressure off…
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