Sure, social media is viewed as a brain drain and time-sucker by hoards of people because they don’t know how to use it. They focus on promote-promote-promote instead of providing value, and then wonder why they’re not getting the results they’re after. There are countless tutorials, self-study programs, and teleseminars on the hottest new way to market your business using (insert social media platform here). … Continue reading →
Most business owners excel at pitching their goods or services to prospective clients, once. But, if that prospective client doesn’t immediately shout a hearty YES from the rooftops, they walk away, head hung low, and the prospective client never hears from them again. Why? There is a never-ending list of excuses entrepreneurs play through their minds. Do any of these sound familiar? “If they wanted … Continue reading →
Self-care and business success are like wind and a sailboat – individually they’re all right, but together they make magic. You can have a moderately successful business and run yourself into the ground doing it. Or you can have a wildly successful business by taking care of yourself as you build and work on it. As your business excels, self-care will become more of an … Continue reading →
Now that I’ve covered the what and the why of business coaching in the previous two articles, I’m going to share the how with you. You do know that the how always comes last, right? Most people try to make the how the first step and then they walk away; head hung in despair, because tackling the how didn’t achieve the desired results. Sound familiar? … Continue reading →
Last week we talked about what a business coach is and what they can do for you and your business. You may have read it and thought, yeah that’s nice, but Margie things are great and I’m growing at a steady clip. Fantastic! So let me ask you this: How would you like to shorten the timeframe to success, avoid painful (and unnecessary) mistakes, and … Continue reading →
Have you seen a boxing match, or maybe you remember the movie Rocky? You know how the boxer always has a guy in the corner with him to towel him down, shoot water in his mouth, stop the bleeding, and give him tips on how to perform better out in the ring? That guy? He’s your business coach. You’re the boxer. See, we’re all out … Continue reading →
This year just has to be better than last year, right? But how do you start? You know you’re destined to build your business and yet … you have doubts that you can make things happen. You aren’t sure what needs to change. Or where to start. I know how that is. I hear it from my clients when we first talk. And on top … Continue reading →
What happens when you leave a potted plant unwatered? Does it thrive? Not hardly. That poor thing becomes the next fire’s kindling. Your business without self-promotion is that plant without water; it will die. We all know this; it’s no secret, but hoards of people feel as though self-promotion is a light breeze away from sending you into the land of boasting and bragging. However, … Continue reading →
Picture this; you’re sitting in a dark corner of a coffee shop when you spot your dream guy (or girl) sipping their double cappuccino at a table on the other side of the room. You know they’re the one. You have to meet them. You’ve been waiting for someone exactly like them to walk into your life. You throw a wink in their direction. No … Continue reading →
Running your business can be a veritable rollercoaster of emotions. When clients, money, and new ideas are flowing the high is almost untouchable, but that feeling of elation is often followed by moments of doubt, fear, and blockage. Every piece of that cycle is normal, but having a solid thread of appreciation to return to will keep you from experiencing extremes. What does that mean, … Continue reading →
