by chala | Jun 13, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing
A few nights ago at the Entrepreneurial Mom’s monthly meeting, a simple question was asked of the audience—“what is your biggest pain point?” Unanimously everyone agreed that it was not having enough clients. That sounds like a no brainer answer right? Unfortunately...
by chala | May 30, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Marketing, Videos
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5fhNP_Qb7I&feature=plcp] The snoring audience Has anyone ever fallen asleep during a presentation that took you hours to prepare? Has there ever been an abyss of loneliness at the end of your speech when not a single person...
by chala | May 25, 2012 | Ezines, Marketing
When you’re a small business, you ARE your business. So to market it properly, you need to engage your clients’ hearts and minds with the wonder of who you really are. Here’s a great article about that: Tell your company’s story. Everyone likes...
by chala | May 24, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Marketing
Raving fans for your brand make getting clients easier and cheaper. Social media didn’t exist a few years ago but now that it does, here are some ways to build some raving fans around your brand: How do you build a community around your brand? Your Small...
by chala | May 23, 2012 | Ezines, Marketing
You know what they say about first impressions right? Imagine going on a blind date wearing your mother’s clothes or no clothes at all. How is that different from haphazardly choosing your logo or not even having one (ie.simple text in a different colour)…...
by chala | May 10, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Marketing
My mom was a no-nonsense lawyer with a heart of gold. Her tongue however, was not made of silver (as they say). She told it like it is. Still does. I’m sure she’d agree with the rule that… ‘No gift until after you write the thank-you...