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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The 3 Most Dangerous Words in Business
Would you prefer to listen to this week’s article? If so, click here to listen. Just 3? Yep. . .3… Read More >
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Treating the symptom vs the problem
When something hurts, what do you do? Many people take a pill hoping that the symptom will go away. And… Read More >
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Would you hire you?
Look deep within and ask yourself one question: “Would you hire you?” Read More >
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Ignorance? Or case of cobbler going barefoot?
Remember the old saying about the cobbler’s children having no shoes? Or the mechanic whose car barely runs? There seems… Read More >
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What’s the business cost of your assumptions?
This weekend, I sent an email asking what the refund policy was for a program I recently joined and am… Read More >
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The Other Side of Video
Video is often hailed as the holy grail of online marketing. . . Read More >
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Procrastination – Overcome It or Watch Your Business Wither and Die
You’re busy. I get it. Your family demands attention. I get it. You’re overwhelmed. I get that too. You’re in… Read More >
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Are you in integrity?
How we define integrity in our business is how we define ourselves Read More >
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Which Business Owner Type Are You?
When it comes to running and managing your business, there are two types of business owners: 1. Just in time… Read More >
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“It’s okay to lie to help a client”
Examining the ethics of coaches and mentors who lie to promote their clients Read More >
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4 Levels of Business Growth-Which Are You In?
Are you wishing you were further along in your business? It’s okay. . .I’m not offering you a $10,000 “mastermind”… Read More >
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A Symptom Of Entrepreneurial Overwhelm
There’s a trend I’ve been noticing everywhere lately – and I mean everywhere. People want things easier. No work, no… Read More >
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Google’s Latest Change and Article Marketing: How are you affected?
Google recently instituted a change to it’s search algorithms — the change affects just under 12% of all search engine… Read More >
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Are You Looking For Leverage In The Right Places?
Most business owners go into business, in part, to create a desired lifestyle and that lifestyle usually doesn’t involve working… Read More >
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New Marketing for the New Economy, Part 2
Last week we talked about marketing before “online” became so popular: you know, high contact costs using print and snail… Read More >
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Why you’re not getting new clients
You’re good at what you do. People who work with you get great results. Why then are you having trouble… Read More >
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New Marketing for the New Economy, Part I
If your parents and grandparents are anything like mine, you may have grown up with stories about how much easier… Read More >
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The Other Side of Valentine’s Day
For many, including me, Valentine’s Day has become so commercialized as to represent a type of “Hallmark” holiday. Regardless of… Read More >