Archive for May, 2009
When the Going Gets Tough, Get Fit!
As many people are loosing their jobs in the down turn of the economy, many people are choosing to take on completely different experiences and make the most out of the situation. I love this idea from Alex Light, who lost his job and therefore decided to open up a company called Bad Times Bootcamp. This free bootcamp program is designed for unemployed individuals, helping to keep them active and positive. If all the sudden you lost your job, what would you decide to do?
How do you figure out who’s a hot prospect?
At my seminar at the Grand & Toy downtown Vancouver store yesterday – Ignite Your Sales – I got a lot of questions about figuring out which prospects are worth pursuing and which ones should be dropped. Good topic. Too many business owners waste time and energy chasing the wrong prospects.
There are 3 key questions you need to ask to determine who’s a hot prospect and who’s not. Yes – it is that simple. If you want to find out what those 3 questions are – click here today.
Grow Your Client Base
I recently came upon this article in Entrepreneur Magazine titled ‘Referal Offers Your Customers Can’t Refuse’. In any business at any time clients are a necesity, but in an economy where every dollar is carefully watched and accounted for, attracting clients through referals is required. This article gives 5 examples of ways to bring in new clients through referals from existing clients.
Ignite Your Sales
Do you want to ignite your sales? Join me at the Grand & Toy free small business seminar – Ignite Your Sales - on May 21 at the Grand & Toy store (550 Granville Street, Vancouver). This seminar will cover 10 honest, easy to use solutions for uncovering opportunities and closing sales, a simple system for finding new customers, and how to take the pressure off yourself when it comes to sales. You can register by calling 604-688-7810 or email 5057@grandtoy.com
What Can YouTube Do For You?
I recently read an article on the Springwise website highlighting a woman who started teaching make-up tips on YouTube and she received so many viewers and support that she was able to create a whole line of make-up. This is an inspiring story of an entrepreneur who used free social networking tools to market her products! What are some of the advantages your company could gain from posting to YouTube?
Seattle’s Top 100 Women in Technology
Good Monday Morning!
Great article on Seattle’s top 100 women in technology:
http://www.techflash.com/venture/Top_100_Women_in_Seattle_Tech_44225472.html
Inspiring to read about so many cool women and what they are up to.
Keep Going
Some days business doesn’t go the way we desire. Bernard Lachance has tried to become a famous recording artist for 15 years – renting out theatres and then selling his tickets, and more recently inviting Oprah to his concert in Chicago. Lachance finally got his big break yesterday when he was invited to the Oprah Show and made his American debut. This video of Bernard Lachance should remind you to always hold on to your visions and even with a few bumps along the road, if you keep going, you can succeed.
Superb example of niche marketing
I find so many business owners resistant to the idea of choosing niche markets to focus on. They worry that they will miss out on opportunities. But the opposite is true. You have limited time and money so you need to know what niche markets you are focusing on to maximize your revenue potential.
Last week’s Springwise newsletter showcases a company who totally gets the concept of niche marketing – We Shoot Bottles! I think this is a brilliant business model!
Great resource!
My friend, Tatsuya Nakagawa at Atomica Creative, just sent out his newsletter with a great resource included: Small Biz Trends – Most outrageously creative ways to save money or grow your business. Check it out here and get inspired!
