Last night I went to two after-hours networking mixers. Yeah, I know I'm a real party animal. Now as you know, the purpose of an after- hours mixer is to network, meet new people and maybe get some leads and ultimately business. It's not, as my good friend Mike Stammer used to say when we taught … [Read more...]
What Business Are You Really In
I was at my morning leads group. As most of you know, I don't do mornings, but this one group - Networkz - meets Tuesday morning at 8:30 am. at 1901 Central Dr., 6th floor conference room , Bedford (Wells Fargo Office Building). For more information go to www.networkz.biz. OK, so much for the … [Read more...]
Why & How Chambers Get You Business
I've been a member of a number of chambers of commerce since the early '90s. I have been on the board of directors of one chamber and am now on the board of another. So I know how chambers work. When I started my business in 1994, I had very little money, just over $1,000. One of the things I did … [Read more...]
Small business owner’s favorite mistake
One of a small business owner's favorite mistake is thinking the business is about what it sells rather than about the selling itself. - from Dan Kennedy no bs marketing newsletter. Are you as a owner making this mistake? Do you care more about selling the product or service than the marketing of … [Read more...]