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No. 1 Marketing Mistake You're Making
Bet you didn't even know that when you're measuring your success by the number of likes and follows and clickthroughs, that you may only be achieving short term success. The following article claims that the number one mistake small business owners are making is to...
5 Biggest Money Mistakes of Rookie Entrepreneurs
Money is truly oxygen in our world and especially in the world of a small business. When I started my small business marketing consulting practice 1.5 years ago, I had saved up only $15K for startup costs and emergencies. Luckily, I have barely touched that money...
Uncomfortable Marketing?
If you feel sleazy and dirty when you think about marketing yourself, listen to this interview I did with Money Coach Flo Grunfelder about how to get over the discomfort of marketing and to joyfully connect with great paying clients....
Chala's radio interview about calming down entrepreneurs
I was on a radio show this summer talking about breaking free from fears for small business owners who want to grow their businesses. We talked about the top fear of Entrepreneurs as being too much success and how I got over the first 2 months of sleeplessness when...
Are you guilty of oversharing?
Last night I listened to a speaker who was highly touted by the host as being so phenomenal as to be back by popular demand from thousands of miles away. Her topic was the same as mine, helping small businesses grow through branding so I was truly looking forward...
What you absolutely need to be doing right now to grow your small business
What should you be doing right now as November folds to a close in order to grow your business? No, it's not Christmas shopping for your clients (although there's obvious rewards to that too). You should actually be planning your 2013 marketing activities to reach...
5 Ways to Set a New Company Up for Success
It was only last August one year ago that I left my big corporate job to become an entrepreneur. I really could've used this advice back then and actually did implement some of these suggestions to success. If you're a small business owner who wants to grow, see if...
5 Ways Social Media Can Ruin Your Reputation
As a relative social media newbie who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I am really worried about doing the wrong things online. The other day, a friend had to explain that #FF on a tweet meant that they were praising your work. Who knew! So if you're like...
Collaboration Stagnation
We live in the age of collaboration. All around us, silos are becoming extinct and joint ventures have emerged as the new marketing tool to fill our practices. For most of us, it’s still a new experience to marry another business—whether for the duration of a...
How to Break Bad News to Clients
Giving bad news to anyone sucks but to a client for a growing small business who holds your pay cheque and referrals in their hands, it could be downright scary. My fave marketing guru Sam Horne says the best way to handle a screwup is to ride A-train: Acknowledge,...
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business From Home
At my coach's workshop for growing our small businesses, I was shocked to hear that some home based entrepreneurs are watching The Young and The Restless. That's when I had to really acknowledge myself for not even having enough time to eat lunch or to pee during...
How to Get Your Loved Ones to Love Your Business
My loved ones are amazing. It's only been a year since I launched my coaching practice full time. My family is so supportive that my retired parents are paying for part of my own coach's hefty fee. My dreamboat hubby is willing to do the heavy financial lifting...
About Chala
Chala Dincoy is a Marketing Strategist who helps B2B service providers reposition their marketing message to successfully sell to corporate clients
