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New and Improved

We all love that new car smell; the feeling after we get our hair cut, house cleaned, or car washed.  Things can feel new and improved, even if they really aren’t.  It feels refreshing and energizes us.  Sometimes a minor change does the trick like planting...
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Your “Monkey Paw”

One would argue that no matter what you role is in any company, one of your primary responsibilities is to always promote the brand to those on the outside.  Each of us interacts in some what with the public.  From the person who answers the phone, to the person who...
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Online Reviews

Online reviews.  We can love them or we can despise them, especially if it has anything to do with our business.  With the advent of social media, the opportunity for people to share information with others has never been easier – from Google and Yelp, to...
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Being Tactical vs Strategic

I was fortunate to find myself at a recent event whose keynote speaker’s topic highlighted the top areas in business to improve our organizations and our roles within them.  The room was filled with not only business owners, but management, sales support,...
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Tips to Maximize a Networking Event

Going to networking events is a part of any business professionals life.  Networking events come in the form of: Business After Hours Referral Marketing Groups Lead Exchanges Chamber Events Trade Shows Luncheons Award Ceremonies But did you know there are ways to more...
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Learning to Lead

In business we can be casual observers – taking the lead from another’s initiatives and only then engaging on a whole new level.  We are all guilty of it because it’s easy to do.  With all that is going on in our lives we can find any number of...