Seth Godin's daily posts range from the inspirational to the tactical. The mundane to the philosophical. So when a post punches me in the gut, in the best possible way, it gets me thinking. Which is his goal: Stop existing. Start thinking. Disrupt the status quo. Recently, he wrote a post called But First, We Need to Talk About. The gist is that what we are willing to talk about gets attention, … [Read more...]
3 Lessons for Entrepreneurs – from an Accidental Entrepreneur
I never thought I'd own my own business. But here I am, just celebrating 14 years of Red Slice. Whoa. It's the longest job I've ever had! My corporate career was very successful and I was on a good trajectory. I liked getting regular paychecks, benefits, clear goals and metrics (most of the time!). I thrived on working in teams. For those who want to know the nuts and bolts of how … [Read more...]
3 Surefire Ways to Attract Ideal Clients and Customers
Is this true of you as an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, marketer, or business owner? "We do amazing work and offer tremendous value.. I just wish more people better understood what we can do for them and how much we have to offer. It's so hard to get people to pay attention, and I hate sales!" Yep. Been there. We all have. The solution is not to spend more money on marketing. … [Read more...]
How Your Money Story Impacts your Business Success
Did you know? By the time you are 7 1/2, your money story has already been imprinted on you. And it’s either fueling or hindering your business success. What is your money story? It’s your relationship with money. It’s how you view it as a tool or a weapon. As scarce or abundant. How well you budget, plan, save and invest. All … [Read more...]
How to Build a Sales Funnel
“Hi, nice to meet you! You’ve never heard of me before but please click this button/take my business card and spend over $1000 on my products or services.” The underappreciated skill of marketing is to take a customer on journey. One where they get to know you, assess your approach/values, evaluate how you can solve their needs and compare you against the alternatives. This sales cycle can … [Read more...]
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