Insights from the Trenches
Innovative yet practical tools, tips and resources derived from a voracious love of learning and over 20 years of working with clients around the world.
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Buyer Beware Becomes Vendor Beware
Back in the day you did business with people you knew. The corner store, so-and-so’s husband or cousin, a friend… Read More >
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Engagement — it’s no longer just about your website or social media
Engagement used to be just about websites and social media — not anymore. See how your email inboxes are determining… Read More >
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Free marketing and small business tips, wherever you are
It’s official, you can now: stay up-to-date with “what’s working. . .and not”; read thoughtful and expert analyses and book… Read More >
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The Role of Passion in Your Business
Everywhere we turn, we’re told “do what you love and the money will follow” or “follow your passion”. Reality however,… Read More >
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This
We all get overwhelmed in our businesses. It’s okay. It’s been said, we can establish it as fact even if… Read More >
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What Should I look for in a Virtual Assistant?
This article is spurred from an increase in the number of questions I’ve been getting about Team Sandy and how… Read More >
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How to turnaround your struggling business
One of the biggest questions I’m asked is “Why isn’t my business doing better?” or “Why, after 3+ years in… Read More >
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What’s Your Return on Investment?
When considering whether you want to invest in a project – whether it’s one you’re doing or one you’re paying… Read More >
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Revealed: Strategic Business and Marketing Calendar System
“It’s like an MBA for my business”. . . “If it had thumbs, this system would be my new business… Read More >
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Where’s “the line”?
When you have a business that’s based, in large part, around you, it’s important to share things with your community,… Read More >
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Life and Business Planning for the New Year
There are a ton of different ways to plan your new year: Determine what you want your day to look… Read More >
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If it’s Wednesday, it must be. . .
There are several ways achieve success in business, any business — whether brick and mortar on Main Street or virtual… Read More >
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Why We Won’t Do Business With You
One of the things I love most about interacting with other businesses is seeing ways we can constantly improve in… Read More >
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Sell? Root canal? Which would you rather do?
This is a guest post from Faina Sechzer of www.BigVisionSuccess.com Do any of the following resonate with you: When thinking… Read More >
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The necessary ingredient for business — and life — success
Have you ever thought of yourself as a robot? Chances are you haven’t (although we may think of others that… Read More >
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Small Business Continuity & Contingency Planning
When most small business owners think of business continuity or business contingency planning, they’re thinking of disaster-type scenarios: •natural disasters… Read More >
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What’s hiding in your business closet?
As an entrepreneur, one thing never changes: The tasks and projects are greater than the time to create/complete them all.… Read More >
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Making it easy to get — and keep — clients
There are tons of examples of poor customer service, of clients leaving businesses. But what about those businesses who go… Read More >