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  • Building a referral network is easy when it’s fun for all

    Building a referral network is easy when it’s fun for all

    Most small business owners believe what they’re told about networking. Meet as many people as you can, pass out a bunch of business cards and sell, sell, sell. No wonder it’s something most loath. That’s not a good way to build a business – or feel happy about how you do it. Fortunately, there are […]

    December 9, 2015
  • I hate selling – save me from this small business torture!

    I hate selling – save me from this small business torture!

    Do you hate selling? Done the way so many profess, it’s no wonder. That pound them until they’re sure to relent strategy is painful for both the perpetrator and the victim. Think sending dozens of e-mail message during the course of a week – or day – is much different than old-school manipulative selling? Sure, […]

    November 22, 2015
  • Small business owners who play games are more fun

    Small business owners who play games are more fun

    There are some numbers that are really easy for me to spot – for example the number 11, 4, and 7. There are numbers, such as 8, 10 and 12 that are difficult for me to decipher. Why do I know this? I notice dumb things. It’s a quirk. It really hit home though, when […]

    October 9, 2015
  • Can you have fun navigating without technology tools?

    Can you have fun navigating without technology tools?

    “It’s better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.”  — Diane Grant, Canadian playwright and screenwriter Poetic justice perhaps, particularly if panting a technology device as a villain is how you interpreted my last blog post. I fried my cell phone last weekend – literally (who knew it would get […]

    September 27, 2015
  • Small business success & cell phone cocktail?

    Small business success & cell phone cocktail?

    “Samson killed a thousand men with the jaw bone of an ass. That many sales are killed every day with the same weapon.” — Anonymous I recently did something I won’t do again. Granted, I tend to accept “modern conveniences” grudgingly, but being plugged in seems to create a modern expectation of 24/7 attention – […]

    September 13, 2015
  • Why subtle small business marketing works

    Why subtle small business marketing works

    Whether you’re looking to increase reach for a mission without monetization; rally support for a service you offer through donations; attract a very select crowd from the masses for high-end coaching services; or seek to sell product you’ve developed as part of your free offerings, there are some great providers doing it better than you. […]

    August 29, 2015
  • Online small business marketing done right

    Online small business marketing done right

    There are some that do an outstanding job selling without selling. Or at least are so subtle it implies a very rare set gets to enjoy their wares. Those doing online small business marketing well incorporate simple strategies artfully. With humor, ingenuity, fun, useful information and consistency, it’s no wonder some folks have amassed a […]

    August 24, 2015
  • Know anyone too loud to be heard?

    Know anyone too loud to be heard?

    Not you, of course, but maybe someone else using one of these touted small business marketing tactics? Selling with every blog post? Pushing people to company wares with every social media appearance? Sending lists dozens of messages to count down till deadline? Doing all of the talking and none of the listening? Delivering a multitude […]

    August 16, 2015
  • Hungry for small business marketing brilliance in tiny bites?

    Hungry for small business marketing brilliance in tiny bites?

    While Kelvin could be described as a supportive, encouraging, enthusiastic and a glass half-full cheerleader, Darren is more like a devil’s advocate challenging you to let go of ingrained beliefs, excuses and blame to prompt you to become a better you. Both have great content to help you make smarter mindset decisions through their very different styles.

    April 13, 2015
  • Driving into Darkness

    Driving into Darkness

    As I headed back from the warm, welcoming sun that greeted me to Rochester the day prior, I grimaced when fog fell thick on the Thruway just as I approached Albany. It was that kind of shroud where you can’t tell if it’s dawn, dusk or midday. The playful drizzle that had accompanied me for […]

    March 15, 2015
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