Being focused and successful requires structure, a supportive framework. It’s similar to the poles which successfully hold up the canvas of a tent. Without the required poles there wouldn’t be enough structure to successfully create the tent. You too need to put in place sufficient structure to support your goals and dreams.
Asking for Referrals, Getting Them and Keeping Them, Part I
I’m a professional coach. I’m not in it to see if I like it, or how much I can make how fast, or because it’s the latest fad. I’m in it because it’s my profession. I love the work and I’m in it for the long haul. It took years to learn the skills and build the practice base and my product is people’s lives. Therefore, yes, I take it seriously, and I think most professionals do. When I refer someone to someone else for professional services, this is going to reflect on my judgment, and also on how I care for my clients.
Dynamic Marketing: Seven High-Powered Success Strategies
Marketing is about results. Key to achieving results is your ability to be adaptive and forward-thinking — involved in a process that lets you evolve your marketing campaign as new information enters the picture.
People who achieve great results from their promotional efforts understand the marketing process. You’ll often notice they have high levels of energy and a ceaseless flow of great ideas. Indeed, it would appear they have the ability to create “marketing magic.”
10 Ways To Form Lasting Customer Relationships
A profitable business starts and ends with the customer. Without this focus your business fails to deliver what the customer wants.
By placing the customer at the center of all your thinking you create an environment which fosters long term success. A key component of success lies in your ability to generate repeat and referral business, and a sure way to do this is by forming lasting relationships with your customers.
Market analysis: Your Plan for Profits
Market analysis is a necessary part of planning a profitable business. Before investing any money in your business, you must gather information about your potential customers and the demand for your product of service.
BENEFITS OF MARKET ANALYSIS
A Formula For Growth
“Why stay we on the earth except to grow?”
-Robert Browning
Most people would agree with Browning. Unfortunately, growth doesn’t always come easily; Often we feel “stuck.” If you are feeling stuck, here is a formula to help you get unstuck:
Awareness + Self Discipline = Growth
Retirement Investing For The Independent Contractor
Hi Ulli,
Thanks for offering your knowledge to help Murdok readers out! Here’s my question:
I work for a small family owned company. Although I have worked here for over a year and work a 40 hour week, I am not hired as an “employee” because they can’t afford to offer me any sort of benefits yet. I am an “independent contractor” for them and file my taxes as such. Because of this, I do not have a 401K and need to start investing for my future in ways other then my savings account! My salary is 55K per year. What are my options and what do you suggest? Thanks for your help!
How To Avoid Bad Checks
The Do’s of Check Acceptance:
Name address and phone number imprinted.
Current date only.
Compare ID picture with that of the person cashing or writing the check.
Achieving Involvement: Wiles and Devices for Lifting Direct Mail Response
One of the definitions of “involve” is “to bring into a situation from which escape is difficult.” That’s exactly what we want our direct mail packages to do. We want to hook the recipient to open the package, keep his/her attention, and show that the only means of escape is to place an order.
Five Keys to Direct Marketing Success
Direct marketing can help virtually every type and size of business today. But making it work is becoming more difficult as an increasing number of businesses embrace it. How can you succeed in using direct marketing to help your business? For starters, focus on these five keys to direct marketing success.