Archive for December, 2009

Two winning habits for the new year

Monday, December 28th, 2009

New year’s resolutions can be successfully implemented by being firm, yet gentle as you take the daily steps to ease into your new habits. Think of it this way - Like  a new $100 dollar bill, when you’re acquiring new habits you don’t bend so easily. It takes time to learn where the natural folds are and [...]

Time to refresh your contact list

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Whether your list is big, small or you think you don’t have one because you’re just starting your business, take time out to see who’s in your address book online and offline, whose names are on Post Its lying around on your desk, in your files and check out the business cards you received over the past [...]

The message is about keeping clients – not just getting them

Friday, December 4th, 2009

The more websites I see, the more I am convinced that many business messages miss the mark. Why? Because most companies, service professionals and solopreneurs are busy “getting” clients rather than earning their customers’ business by creating ongoing conversations with their message, through good times, times of change and when a crisis occurs.   The message can produce [...]