by chala | Nov 20, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth, Videos
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...
by chala | Nov 20, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
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...
by chala | Nov 15, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
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...
by chala | Nov 12, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
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...
by chala | Nov 8, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
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,...
by chala | Nov 6, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
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...
