3 Reasons Why You Should Focus On Getting Google Reviews For Your Business
Google Reviews are an important factor in business success and popularity, but not enough businesses are giving them the attention they deserve. Despite their pivotal role in helping a customer to pick a business, they are often neglected by the businesses themselves. So why do you need to focus on getting Google Reviews for your […]
How to Use Micro-Influencers To Grow Your Local Business
What are Micro-Influencers? Micro-influencers are people with a distinct social media presence, typically between 1,000 and 100,000 followers, in a given niche. They know a lot about their area or field of influence and people look to them for recommendations and advice about what matters and what to purchase. Since micro-influencers resemble more of a […]
#SupportYourLocalChamberofCommerce
Please join me in honoring all of our local Chambers of Commerce for their non-stop effort to create dynamic, healthy business communities for all of us. National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is celebrated every year on the third Wednesday of October. This year, that day falls today, October 16th. I think most […]
How to Generate An Endless Supply of New Content Ideas
In today’s business world, content is an important, scalable way to educate, entertain, and deepen the relationship between you and your prospects and customers. You need a constant stream of content to keep you connected with your audience, but how can you do that all while focusing on running your business? It’s easy. Simply start […]
What my Chambers of Commerce Mean to Me
National “Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce” Day this year is today Wednesday, October 16th. And I want to say thank you to our local Chambers of Commerce for everything they do to support our business communities. Most business founders and entrepreneurs are super focused on just growing their own businesses. They’re not thinking about […]
THE Most Valuable Lesson that Business Failure Taught Me…It’s Not What You Think
I want you to know something about me: I’ve struggled in business and I’ve failed at business. I’ve hit rock bottom before so no matter where you are today in your business, I’ve been there. I know how hard it is, how frustrating and overwhelming it can be. But if you can learn this one, […]
Want to know what fun things are happening in your area? Check out your Chamber of Commerce!
As a local small business founder and entrepreneur, I mostly think of my Chamber of Commerce as a fantastic resource for businesses. But as a parent and community member, my local Chamber of Commerce is also my go-to resource for FUN events in my area. Whether it’s tastings or concerts, ballroom dancing or pumpkin carving, […]
The #1 Factor in Sales Success and How to Maximize It
As the old saying goes, people buy from people they trust. But how do you establish and maintain trust? Here are five ways that you are completely in control of each day. Look Like A Pro Like it or not, in this world looks matter. A professional appearance instills confidence in the customer that you […]
Playing a $20 Million Stradivarius
Ever wonder how a $20 Million Stradivarius Feels? Many years ago, my friend and I spent a year attending all sixteen of the Beethoven string quartet performances at Yale University As well as being an entrepreneur, business owner, and Fortune 500 marketer, I am also a concert violinist. Don’t be too impressed – today I […]
