WHY WOULD YOU HIRE A BUSINESS COACH FAQ & POST #1 - 05/31/12 12:49 PM
There is a difference between a consultant and a coach.  Which one do you need?  You should know the difference before you hire either one. 
The best way of explaining the difference is by example.
 
Suppose you are teaching a child to ride a bicycle.  If you were to take the consultant approch you would start with PowerPoint sides explaining the aerodynamics and balance.  Then you would instruct the child step by step on what to do next.  A consultant will analyze your business and show you what you are doing wrong and show you how to correct it.
 
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Are You and Your Staff Engaged? - 05/30/12 07:58 PM
Or, in other words, are you and your team on the same page or singing from the same sheet of music?
 
Are you an executive or business owner who plans, sets goals, and measures results but somehow you don't have your team on the same page? If you have experienced this feeling you are probably running your organization as if you were driving your car with your emergency brake on. You move forward but not with speed that you want. And after a while you have worn down your brakes. How similar is that to running your organization with a … (2 comments)

Double Whammy: The Effects of Procrastination - 05/28/12 08:06 PM
Here are some thoughts on procrastination recently shared with me by one of my Affiliates, Tammy Kohl
 
Procrastination, like all of your behaviors carries consequences. Whether your behavior is conscious or unconscious, you will eventually have to deal with the effects. Procrastination is something that we all have to confront and deal with from time to time. It's only natural to procrastinate at times, but the way you deal with your procrastination patterns will determine what effects procrastination has on your life.
 
One of the most obvious effects of procrastination is the failure to reap the rewards that would … (3 comments)

An Outstanding Alarm Company Serving Westchester - 05/08/12 03:53 PM
 
I am happy to introduce my client, Marshall Alarm Systems.  Marshall Alarm Systems is a well established and trusted business in Westchester County, NY.  This family owned business was started by Marshall Marinace in 1976.  Marshall started the business in his basement with the help of his wife and business partner, Michele.  Through hard work and exceeding their customers’ expectations Marshall Alarms has grown to become a prominent regional provider of all security related services.
 
The business has just added employees, upgraded systems, and moved to a larger location at 2014 Crompound Road (Roma Building). 
 
Marshall is … (3 comments)

Referral Business: 3 Steps to Generating - 05/07/12 07:28 AM
Of course, every sales person knows referral business is vitally important. But how do you generate enough referrals to triple your sales and commissions? That's easy, keep reading and we will share three sure fire steps to creating massive referrals for your business:
 
Wow your clients
 
In order to generate referral business you want to go out of your way to demonstrate a high level of service to EVERYONE who comes in contact with your business and not just clients.
 
Everyone who comes in contact with your business is a potential customer or referral source. You have had … (1 comments)

Facebook Fan Page Basics - 05/06/12 08:53 PM
Many people don't realize the business power of Facebook. This is a great post by John Novak.  Follow the links on this post.  Lot's of good information.
Via John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace):
Most businesses recognize the huge marketing power of Facebook, but are unsure of how to use the platform. Should they set up a profile, a group, a fan page ... or a combination of these?
Facebook Fan Pages 101 provides a good overview of fan pages from Ron Jones at Search Engine Watch. One of the most important features is … (1 comments)

 
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