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Now that the world is slowly opening up to in-person meetings, it's time for us to chat about one of the most powerful and yet misused engines of business success, Networking Groups. There are many groups out there - chambers, rotaries, BNI, Gotham, etc. who actively attract members. Some are really good and some frankly, just waste your time and money. We're not going to evaluate each entity – we...

Your old articles don't have to gather cobwebs on that old dusty shelf of your website! Some of your best articles, ideas that you've devoted hours to with information that is still relevant and useful, simply get lost in your website's wilderness. Here are our best tips for bringing new life to your old articles.

Small businesses have a hard time competing. There are so many options for their clients and customers to choose from — what makes them choose your business? When you have so many businesses doing the same thing to grab attention from the same pool of customers – what can you do to make your business truly stand out and beat the competition?

Are you overwhelmed? Do you find that you have too much to do in a day? SDR is a proven methodology Rich developed so business owners can efficiently organize their business. Let's show you how it has changed our business for the better and how it will impact yours.

There's a lot to think about when it comes to presenting yourself virtually.  Projecting a professional image in your virtual meetings is an important (and often overlooked) factor to consider. With a little forethought and preparation, you can make a great first impression on your prospects and clients.

Most businesses look for clients and customers one at a time in a very piecemeal fashion. What you really need are business feeders who are connected to many potential clients and customers who will funnel them to you. Let's show you how to develop this practice and you will multiply your customer acquisition by 5X.

Everyone gives their two cents on how to do email marketing well. It doesn't matter how optimized your emails are if you can't track the results of your efforts and measure whether they are helping you hit your marketing goals.

Are you new to email marketing and don't know where to start? Looking for a way to spruce up your content and strengthen the relationship with your contacts? An effective email marketing campaign can help you build relationships and turn them into solid clients and customers.

All too often, we're asked by our clients for book recommendations when they are having trouble in their business. And it's our job to keep up on our reading because we have to recommend resources that will pinpoint and solve our client's issues. Over the past year, we've kept a list of our most requested books – and thought we would share them with you.

It's a universal truth that we don't start thinking about developing good work habits until we notice that we have bad ones. And after watching another successful CEO interview, you might find yourself wondering, "What do these people know that I don't?" The good news: it's not rocket science. Building positive routines and habits that last is less about self-discipline and more about setting goal...

Nearly two-thirds of small businesses either don't make a profit or fail to increase their profits from the year before. And inflation has reared its ugly head after a multi-decade disappearance. 

Have you ever pitched Apple? Tesla? Amazon? Walmart?  Why not? Who is your DREAM CLIENT?

Time marches on and people's tastes and the impact of technology might make your business slowly obsolete.  Just ask slide rule manufacturers, Blockbuster, Blackberry, and Motorola.

Let's be honest: Losing a top employee stinks.  It costs your business time – time to recruit, hire, develop a knowledge base and grow customer relationships.  But it also creates emotional and personal upheaval – team morale can suffer, along with productivity and increased confusion about the future. 

Whether you're a Fortune 500 company or a small mom-and-pop business, losing a massive client is always shocking, uneasy, and frustrating. Unfortunately, it's something that almost every entrepreneur experiences at some point in time.

If you're self-employed, it's critical to protect your business to make sure it stays healthy, even when you are not.  

Financials are a lot of small business people's THIRD RAIL --  Don't touch it - you will die!  Too many people start businesses and 'wish and hope and pray' that they will keep making money and stay ahead without any planning or preparation.  That's a recipe for small business disaster. T oday, we're going to walk you through a few basic habits to help you strengthen your business financial standi...

What it's really like to hire your first employee? In short, terrifying.  Am I ready? How do I know I'm ready? Where do I start?  How do I do it? How much should I pay? What if they suck?  How much time is it going to take me to train them? What if they don't work out?  What if I can't afford to pay them? What if I don't have enough work?  

Today with so many more of us working from home or in a hybrid situation and still haven't found the balance. We're going to dive into this topic to find out what is ideal solution for you. 

You've probably heard the saying that "communication is key," and it's true—communication is a critical component of almost any day-to-day activity.  Your audience might be a group of clients, a customer in your store, your chamber of commerce, or just the most significant prospect you'll ever land.  Let's chat about how to communicate in these situations and connect to make them rabid fans, custo...

More and more companies are requesting virtual meetings to review proposals, meet new vendors, and better understand what you bring to the virtual table.  We all need to be more polished, look more professional, and fully understand our tech to present a perfect presentation to clients.

Sometimes we have to step back and take a long look at our products and services to deliver the best to our clients. 

There are so many details and steps to start your own business. It can seem overwhelming for someone doing it for the first time. Let's break it down into four actionable steps to start off the new year.

January is here, and it's back to business as usual. Or is it? After a holiday break filled with eating, drinking, and being merry, chances are you may be feeling the winter blahs. Psychologists attribute the post-holiday blues to a number of factors including the lack of social events on our calendars, days short on daylight, cold weather, and fatigue. But duty calls—it's time to take action and...

It's been hard to grow your network over the past 18 months the old way - let's discuss the 2022 way of networking. Think of your network as your bank account - we've been slowly draining our networking bank accounts.