by chala | Jul 2, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I’m a huge proponent of being yourself as part of your brand for your business. Authenticity and truth need to be at the core of what you say and do. It doesn’t matter if what you say is hurtful or controversial, there are still people who will love your...
by chala | Jun 26, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
“If You Can’t Explain It Simply, You Don’t Understand It Well Enough” I love this quote by Albert Einstein. In my opinion, it points to the number one problem I see in businesses I meet all day, every day. Business owners can’t simplify...
by chala | Jun 18, 2013 | Inspiration, Just in case, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Sometimes when I was in a snit about an argument I had with my family, I’d slink into a corner and fantasize about just running away (not to the circus but you get the idea). I wondered if anyone would care if I disappeared and how long it would take for them to...
by chala | May 17, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
In recent news, outraged critics have been blasting Abercrombie &Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries’ comments about what the A&F brand stands for. Here’s what he said: “Candidly we go after the cool kids. A lot of people don’t belong (in our clothes) and they can’t...
by chala | May 16, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
As a small biz marketing coach, I’ve run into some doozy prospective clients in the past. At the beginning of my practice, I once had a client who actually haggled with me about the payment date. She devised payment plans that didn’t exist! So I decided to give you...