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How to Make Criticism Drive You

chala October 22, 2012 Facebook, LinkedIn, Online Communities, Social network, Twitter

If there’s one thing I don’t love in life, it’s criticism. And yet I pay $1000 an hour to my coach to do it. Am I crazy? Am I a masochist? No, I’m just an entrepreneur who wants to grow her business faster than other coaches. So this article really got my interest. Here are… continue reading »

Where Is Your Website Focus: You or Your Prospect?

chala October 11, 2012 Chala, Communication, Facebook, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Marketing, Online Communities, small business growth, small business marketing, Social Networking, Twitter, Website

I dare you to go look at any website, especially if it’s a service based professional’s website and they’ll be talking about themselves. Don’t worry, this self-obsessed communication isn’t only on websites but can also be found in networking meetings, parties or even during actual business pitches! Like the time when I was a client and… continue reading »

7 Things Your Customers Want Most

chala September 25, 2012 7 Things, branding, Business, Business and Economy, Business plan, Chala, Communication, Consulting, Customer, Entrepreneur, Facebook, LinkedIn, Online Communities, Small business, small business growth, small business marketing, Social Networking, Toronto, Twitter

It’s hard to part a consumer from their dollar these days. In truth, it always was. The new consumer is savvy and has the power of the internet as a research tool to dig into your industry, your competitors and to get the skinny on you. At the end of it all though, once they’ve bitten… continue reading »

How Original Are You?

chala September 12, 2012 Brand, branding, Business, Business and Economy, Business plan, Coaching, Communication, Consulting, Customer, Entrepreneur, Facebook, LinkedIn, Management, Marketing, Marketing and Advertising, Online Communities, Small business, small business growth, small business marketing, Social media, Social network, Twitter

What’s different about you? As a small business owner, you are the heart of that business. Your personality is the business’ personality. Your unique quirks and special attributes makes you stand out from all other humans whether you want it to or not. The real question is whether you strategically capitalize on this uniqueness in… continue reading »

Etiquette Out-performs Sales Techniques

chala June 29, 2012 Brand, branding, Business, Business and Economy, Chala, Coaching, Communication, Consulting, Entrepreneur, Etiquette, Facebook, LinkedIn, Management, Marketing, Online Communities, Relationships, Sales, Small business, small business growth, small business marketing, Social media, Social network, Twitter

Who knew manners mattered more than any other sales technique known to man or woman kind? Read on to this story which illustrates something that is so common nowadays that I’d like all those reading the article to take a second look at how their manners are treating those around them: “Mary” excels as a business development consultant…. continue reading »

How Customers Decide to Buy

chala June 22, 2012 branding, Business, Business plan, Chala, Coaching, Communication, Consulting, Customer, Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, Online Communities, Sales, Small business, small business growth, Social media, Social network, Twitter

As you give it your all and make your pitch to your customer, your customer is also busy thinking about a couple of things. These are: 1. Do I want to do business with this person? Who is this person, really? Do I trust him? Do I like her? 2. Do I want to do… continue reading »

5 Things to Un-Learn From School

chala May 28, 2012 Business, Coaching, Facebook, LinkedIn, Online Communities, small busienss marketing, Small business, small business growth, Social network, Twitter, Workweek and weekend

Remember killing yourself to do well in school? Well I don’t know about you but I did. My parents told us school was important. As a small business, this article makes some very good points about forgetting all that you learned in school! 1. If you only do what you’re told, you’ll excel. To be… continue reading »

Turn Criticism Into Money

chala May 23, 2012 branding, Business, Coaching, Criticism, Facebook, LinkedIn, Online Communities, Sales, small business growth, small business marketing, Social media, Social Networking, Twitter

It hurts to hear bad stuff about ourselves. Did you ever think hearing it from client could actually make you money though? I am in full agreement with the author of the article below. Before, I was one of those cats who would throw the baby out with the bath water, and dismiss criticism when… continue reading »

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