How Do I Invite People to Subscribe to My Email List or Newsletter?
Meeting someone at a networking event or connecting with someone on LinkedIn, does not mean you have permission to add them to your email blasts or newsletters. Per the CAN-SPAM Act, subscribers must opt-in or give permission to be added to your email marketing list. Be meaningful and purposeful with your invitations based upon offering […]
Quality Quotes: Jane Goodall
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make” ~ Jane Goodall It’s all about our choices! What difference will you make?
It’s Never Too Late to Learn These 12 Powerful Leadership Habits
Developing and embracing your leadership qualities and abilities provides the opportunity to make an impact! Here’s my “C” to add to the list of habits. Character – Leading with and expecting trust, respect, responsibility, and integrity is essential. What’s your “C”? Read the full story here.
Networking and Next Steps
If you choose to invest your time and energy in networking, the follow-up or “next steps”, as I like to call it, is essential. Because you don’t know if someone will become your client, power partner, strategic referral partner, raving fan, etc., your priority should include having a conversation or at least connecting across social […]
Why should I stop “spending” time and start “investing” time?
In our rapidly changing, time-conscious world, we are forced to get more done, with fewer people, in less time. The quantity of time will not change. There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. What needs to change is our perception of time and how […]
Quality Quotes: Michael Altshuler
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” ~ Michael Altshuler I can’t believe it’s the middle of November. What are your plans to Wrap-Up 2020 and Kick-Off 2021? Be proactive and soar!
36 Insanely Useful Productivity Hacks
I know I have been productive when I have planned for the upcoming week and processed the week prior. This means I did ALL of my next steps from networking, speaking engagements, professional development, business meetings, and success processes from the week before. What’s your productivity hack? How are you measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity? […]
LOVE ★ HATE ★ CREATE
The Introduction
At a recent networking event, The Grand Connection, one of the speakers suggested sharing what you Love, Hate, and Create as your introduction. (Disclaimer: I don’t care for the word hate, but you’ll understand the context below.) Here’s my story . . . I LOVE hearing about the WHY and passion of business owners. I HATE […]
How Do I Ask for a Recommendation or Testimonial?
It’s essential to create a process for asking a customer for a recommendation and making it easy for a client to share a testimonial. If someone casually makes a recommendation or testimonial as you are chatting, ask if you can record their thoughts on your phone. Download a Voice Recorder and be prepared to capture […]
Quality Quotes: Earl Nightingale
“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.“ ~ Earl Nightingale If you don’t set goals for yourself, someone else will. How are you investing your time and energy in goal setting and achieving?