(with apologies to David Letterman) 1. You have no plan 2. You work too late, but accomplish too little 3. You’re missing deadlines and appointments 4. You’re borrowing from Peter to pay Paul 5. There’s no time to think 6. You need more business, but avoid marketing like the plague 7. Your employees seem “un-manageable”… Continue reading The Top 11 Ways To Know If Your Business Is Running You
Category: Behaviors
5 Time Management Tools You Can Use Right Now
If you run a small business or work for yourself, you know how hard it can be to get things done. When the buck stops with you, trying to manage it all can be overwhelming. One of the biggest time management mistakes you can make in your business – or in your life – is… Continue reading 5 Time Management Tools You Can Use Right Now
Want a fun way to help kids enjoy and discover Paris?
Summer is coming and if your plans include a trip to Paris with your kids, please check out the website and blog created by my friend and expat Sarah Towle. Our kids have been best buddies since nursery school and Sarah and family moved several some years ago. She’s always loved travelling and has a… Continue reading Want a fun way to help kids enjoy and discover Paris?
Is Response Time Impacting Your Referability?
Sally runs a small consulting firm in Northern N.J. She provides HR services to small businesses. Sally knows that professional behavior matters. When she started her company and began marketing professional services, she made a point of following-through with clients consistently. But as her business grew and client demand increased, Sally had a hard time… Continue reading Is Response Time Impacting Your Referability?
The desire to be “all things to all people” a common marketing blunder
Nothing slows down the process of getting the word out about your business than trying to be “all things to all people”. Unfortunately, many business owners and professionals either don’t understand the importance of it, or have a hard time letting go enough to take advantage of it. You’ve heard it before: “don’t dilute the… Continue reading The desire to be “all things to all people” a common marketing blunder
When clients micro manage
You’ve encountered them before, the meddlers: clients who hire you to do a project for them, and then proceed to constantly second guess what you’re doing to the point of frustration. You’d think they’d have better things to do than continually look over your shoulder and want to know what’s happening on every front. Perhaps… Continue reading When clients micro manage
Presentations: Preparation or Improvisation?
It’s funny how things happen. Tonight, I’m doing a presentation, and this morning via the Selling to Big Companies blog, I came across a post by Michael Hyatt, Pres. and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers all about preparing for a presentation, in it, he outlines the "Seven Levels of Preparation": "Hi my name is Mike,… Continue reading Presentations: Preparation or Improvisation?