If you have a small business website, or if you have started a site for search engine marketing, you will likely be using search engine optimization in order to target people who are searching for the product or service available on your site; while this is a great start to driving traffic your way and …
Choosing a domain name for your business One of the first things to consider is whether the domain name you want is actually a good domain name. Since the right domain name can set you up for future success, you do not want to mess around. You may think you will always stick with your …
This is part of my Standard Operating Procedures, or as they say in the E-Myth, my System. It’s important to review these with your team occasionally. When your clients see a standard ethic with your team, they know they can count on you for the bigger stuff. 1. Arrive early or at least on time. …
I just finished re-reading “Power Networking, 55 Secrets for Personal and Professional Success” by Donna Fisher and Sand Vilas. It was a great reminder of the power of networking, conversation, and thank-you’s. It talks about growing your network to get away from the Lone Ranger mentality and saying “I can do this faster and easier …
Many bloggers find it hard to blog on a regular basis. While other bloggers find it easy to blog everyday. As you are aware, for your blog to be effective, you will need to add fresh content to your blog on a regular basis. Here are five tips that you can use to make …
Blogging Guide Made Simple Blogs aren’t just for telling your far flung family members about your recent trip anymore, they are used more and more as a way to drive highly targeted website visitors to your site with the intent of making a sale. The reason blogs are becoming the mainstream for internet marketers is …
The formula for profitability has been established for ages. Every business owner, CEO, freelancer and entrepreneur knows it. It is required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which is enforced by the SEC in the US and the International Accounting Standards Board internationally. GAAP’s fundamental formula for profit is simple: Sales – Expenses = Profit …
It was truly an honor and privilege to meet 4 Star General Stanley McChrystal who is retired from the Army and the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOC). In his recent book Team of Teams my mentor Robin Robins commented that “running a business is not complicated, it’s complex.” She went on to say “There …
The metaphor of the rat race as a way to talk about the nature of life. Wonder about its origin? And just what is a rat race? I picture a maze in some scientific laboratory with a dozen rodents scrambling in all directions, trying with great frustration to find their way to freedom. Is that …
So I’ve been watching a few episodes of Shark Tank…er..uh at work. I really think you should too. Share them with your team and talk about it. I strongly recommend checking it out. I think you will leave with some valuable business lessons. What is more interesting is that I was recently meeting with my …