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...]
What’s your brand position? 5 moves you can try
What do yoga, the Kama Sutra and brand strategy have in common? It's all about the right positioning. (Tweet it!) When your brand finds the right position to attract the right target customer, it's like star-crossed lovers meeting in the rain at the Eiffel Tower. It just works. There's connection. There's magic. But what does "positioning" really mean? And how do you land on the right … [Read more...]
Which wine would your brand be? (Feel free to sample a lot just to be sure)
If your brand were a vegetable, what would it be? I know, sometimes brand strategy questions can seem esoteric and ridiculous. I mean, really, what the heck does asparagus tell me about how I can make smarter marketing decisions and attract more customers, sales and word of mouth? But creating a brand analogy for ourselves can often help us make smarter decisions for our business. … [Read more...]
Stuck in neutral? 4 ways to reboot your business and rekindle your fire
Ah, the first blushes of entrepreneurial love. The romance! The energy! But what happens when the passion fades and the reality of demanding customers/clients, overwhelming marketing options and painful tasks (QuickBooks, anyone?) creeps in? Suddenly, your business becomes a grind and you find yourself working harder for less reward, less return…and less joy. Your once appreciative and dreamy-eyed … [Read more...]
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