Burning Through Money? Devise a Marketing Budget

Burning Through Money? Devise a Marketing Budget

by | Mar 29, 2017 | business growth, marketing budget, productivity

Burning Through Money? Devise a Marketing Budget

Do you need to get more clients and income? Think about incorporating a marketing budget. Or a more positive word for

Think about incorporating a marketing budget. Or a more positive word for budget is:
financial positioning, allocation, or plan. Allocate a certain amount, either on a monthly or yearly basis. You’ll need that money for network meetings, online marketing, or advertising material.

Allocate a certain amount, either on a monthly or yearly basis. You’ll need that money for network meetings, online marketing, or advertising material. Also think about the more expensive events like event sponsorship, seminars, and workshops, to keep your skills sharp. Incorporating this amount for marketing in your finances will give you peace of mind knowing the activities and events are paid for. It helps you stay on track with prospecting. Remember never stop prospecting!

Let me know your thoughts about this post and comment below. Would love to hear from you.

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Reach Out to the Old Fashioned Ways of Communication

Reach Out to the Old Fashioned Ways of Communication

by | Aug 29, 2015 | business growth, communication, marketing

Reach Out to the Old Fashioned Ways of Communication

I was sitting here the other night and thought to myself how almost every one of us is hooked on the digital media and online world: emails and texts and chats, facebook, etc.

Nevertheless, wouldn’t it be nice to receive sometimes a card or letter in the mail? What about just picking up the phone and talk to a person, instead of spending a lot of time writing an email, texting or typing an online message?

Occasionally, I still like to practice the old fashioned ways of communication: I like to pick up the phone and talk to people. In my opinion, talking on the phone minimizes a lot of miss-communication, and eliminates the time to think: “How am I going to say this in a message, so they understand where I am coming from?”. Sounds familiar? Well, let me share a couple of thoughts with you: one of my goals is to pick up the phone more often during the week and talk to a client or friend to congratulate them, or share good news or to just check in. And what about writing a card to a client or friend saying thanks or congratulate them? I believe that it is much more

Well, let me share a couple of thoughts with you:
– One of my goals is to pick up the phone more often during the week and talk to a client or friend to congratulate them, or share good news or to just check in.
– I implemented a once a month teleseminar where clients and prospects can call in and ask questions about online marketing.
– And what about writing a card to a client, prospect or friend saying thanks or congratulate them? I am making it a goal to write at least 1-2 cards a month to my contacts. I mostly use SendOutCards or sometimes I just hand-write a card and send it that way.

I believe that a card or hearing your voice is much more personal than receiving an email, text or an online message; what do you think?
I know we are all busy, but I just want to keep the old fashioned ways of communication alive and minimize the digital habits.
Let me know your opinion.

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Treat Your Business Like A Client

Treat Your Business Like A Client

by | Mar 29, 2015 | business growth, stay focused

Treat Your Business Like A Client

It is important you take some time out of your schedule to work on your business projects. This could be either acquiring new skills, or implementing new ideas, or creating new services/products or just to simply stay up to date in your industry.

Some business owners may avoid this because they know it takes time and they are already too busy with their clients and day-to-day operations.

Something that helped me find that time is to treat my business like my own client. Meaning, I set a time aside throughout the week (an appointment for my own business). I will then focus on only projects for my business. This helps me improve my services and creates more opportunities. Simply put, treating your business like a client is necessary for your business growth!

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