by chala | Apr 30, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Yes, I’m finally 60 years old.. (not really but I like the admiration and shock when I announce that to people, ha!) As I reflect back on the past decade, I want my small business clients and friends to learn from my failures and successes (and there have been...
by chala | Apr 23, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I spent a day with the Sales Master James MacNeil this weekend and what he said resounded so well with my own thoughts that I can’t stop quoting him to my clients. Here’s the story: James was training bank tellers who were on the verge of quitting. These...
by chala | Apr 17, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth, Videos
Almost every small business I meet gets most of their clients from referrals. However, almost all of them agree that they’re not getting enough clients. Well, I’m here to help speed up your lead pipeline. There are 5 ways that I get referrals that I think...
by chala | Mar 27, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
There are so many of us out there, so called marketing experts. I dare you to ask any one of us WHY we’re doing something and if they say ‘it’s expected in this industry’ or ‘it’s the latest and greatest technology’, then I...
by chala | Mar 20, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
After years of going to the I Can Do It! conference, I walked away from this year’s with this amazing insight. Ready for it? Think about what people most often criticize you for. Most likely it’s what you beat yourself up the most for. Maybe it’s...