I've been thinking a lot lately about how we we often treat people we see as strong (physical or emotional strength) like Teflon and why we may want to stop that. How Strong People are Like Teflon Teflon is a non-stick coating that is used on a lot of cookware. It is supposed to make the food slide off the pan and require less effort to clean. Yet, many people don't take care of their … [Read more...]
Building a Profitable Resentment-Free Business on the Women in Business Show
Building a life-loving, resentment-free business sounds like something that is not possible. There are so many different conversations where business owners talk about what they "should" do or "have" to do and how burned out they are. Today, I'm sharing an interview that I did with Dr. Gayle Carson, aka the Spunky Old Broad. We talked on her Women in Business show. We discussed: Why I … [Read more...]
Content Creation, Networking, Social Media and Getting Found Online – Link Lineup
Finding time to sift through all of the content that is available can sometimes be a daunting task. I feel your pain! That is why I share my LinkLineups. Some of the links below will take you to videos and some of the links will take you to posts. I share a bit of commentary on why you might want to take the time to look at any of it. This LinkLineup shares: Get Your … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Help Everyone You Come in Contact with Feel Important, Special, and Loved
You see that woman standing next to me in the picture? Her name is Ms. Beale (and I call her Momma and my son calls her Grandma.) I have known her since 1990 when I first started working for her at the university. She has this amazing ability to make everyone feel valued. Have you ever met someone like that? Have you ever had someone that made you feel important, special, valued, or loved? Sit … [Read more...]
What Does Social Media Engagement Mean?
Are You Engaging? Do You Really Know What That Means? Engagement is a word that many in the information marketing and social media industries are using lately. “Engagement” or “Engaging” in reference to connecting with others, especially in the context of social media, can have a number of interpretations. Today I’ll share the great conversation and perspectives that people around the … [Read more...]
Are You Visible to Your Ideal Clients and Ideal JV Partners Online?
Many successful purpose-driven entrepreneurs are using social media, blogs, articles, webinars, and other online marketing tools to gather their community and share their message with their ideal clients. Are you? When I talk with coaches, authors, health practitioners, and speakers they often have one thing in common. They frequently express is that they don’t know how to authentically and … [Read more...]
Strategic Ways to Grow Your Business with Collaboration, Partnering and More Referrals
Recently, I have been talking to a number of people that are looking for more ways to generate leads for their business. Are you? One thing I always recommend is that they become a partnering superstar. I don't know of any successful business owners that have gone it alone. There is just too much to know when running your business! When you partner strategically, it allows you to Grow … [Read more...]
Cinch.fm Audio Service Shuts Down – Lessons We Can Learn on Customer Service & Not Counting on One Platform
Friday night I learned that one of my favorite pod-casting sites, Cinch.fm, was shutting down. The news hit me like a lead brick. Sure, shutting down is something that can happen when you use a 3rd-party tool. It was a real let down though, considering I had invested time linking to them and growing 1014 followers and creating 284 recordings. I was hit by the lack of customer service too, but … [Read more...]
Triple the Results You Get from Live Conferences and Events
Live conferences are a fantastic way to gain actionable knowledge for your business, rekindle former relationships, and make new relationships. They also represent a significant investment in time and money. Yet, many people don't take advantage of the investment as they could. Today I share tips for how you can triple your results from attending live conferences and events. Before I go into … [Read more...]
Business Networking – How to Grow Your Social Media #Networking Into Real Relationships
You have got to be on social media sites!!! Isn't that what you hear all of the time? Maybe you have created the Facebook page and the Twitter profile. You post consistently, but you're really not seeing the benefit. Maybe you have decided that it is time to "hang it up" or "throw in the towel" because you've decided that social media is a waste of time. Maybe you've decided that social media … [Read more...]