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Scrolling through your Facebook feed while your coffee gets cold isn’t social media marketing.
You’re supposed to be doing something to promote your business online, but all those videos of cats can be awfully distracting.
The next thing you know, 20 minutes of your life has slipped away, and you still haven’t done anything productive.
The scenario I just described is typical for small business … Continue reading
It’s a familiar scene: the ambitious, young business person works determinedly at their laptop.
The desk that surrounds them is littered with empty Red Bull cans and coffee cups.
There they are, grinding it out, hustling, pushing. Meeting that deadline and hitting those numbers.
It’s such a commonplace occurrence that it hardly bears mention.
“Sacrifice for success” is … Continue reading
The first rule of business is make money.
Whether it’s donating a certain percentage of profits to charity, organizing staff volunteering events or committing to being “green”, doing good doesn’t always make the high priority list for busy entrepreneurs.
Business owners focus on ensuring profits are good and operations are going smoothly before considering any altruistic programs.
This is called a transactional business model and it’s a common way of doing … Continue reading
Hey folks, Laurel Anne Stark here and today I wanted share with you a new tactic I learned recently that helped me  generate absolutely incredible amazing results in my business.
This is a bit of a departure from what I normally talk about, usually I talk about the external game, like the tactical things you can do to market your business online so you get better … Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking and I’m not talking about swearing, ( although that would be fun. )
I’m talking to you about the word Failure.
There’s two huge myths about failure that we are going to bust here and now, today to make you feel better about it.
I’ll also share how to deal with it, and why it’s actually a requirement for success in both your business and your … Continue reading
Generally people become aware that what’s on google about them is damaging after they’ve lost business. It’s more common  than you think that bad things come up on Google, as errors, bad reviews or even mistakes.
It happened again this week. I got a panicked phone call because a client googled their name and what is shows up on page one is unfavourable or damaging to their reputation, … Continue reading
You know it when you see it. A bad profile picture…
Although increasingly LinkedIn seems to be becoming less professional, using it for business successfully means adhering to a few simple do’s and don’ts.
DON’T #1  Do Not Half Crop Someone Out Of Your Profile Picture
If you want to use that flattering picture from the Calgary Stampede, you can, as long as you have a professional Photoshop your … Continue reading
The internet is all well and good, social media’s fun, but how do I translate that into dollar bill, into sales and brand new customers?
I’m going to show you some easy things you can do to implement in your business right away that will increase your sales results.
Create a Call To Action
One of the simplest ways to get more sales is to actually ask for them.
I never think about dusting – unless I notice it hasn’t been done.
Ugh.
Just like unsightly cobwebs and dust bunnies can compromise the feeling of comfort in your home, outdated online profiles can mar an otherwise flawless experience with your business online.
If you’re anything like me, you don’t exactly look forward to spring cleaning, but you will get some satisfaction once it’s been done.
Now, I am certainly … Continue reading
If you want to get sales from your social media efforts, then you are certainly not alone!
The time and money you’re investing in your social media efforts can and should be profitable.
If you’re not quite there yet, I am going to share with you 3 of the non-negotiable pre-requisites for successfully selling on social media.
These may just be the missing pieces to your social selling strategy.
(This material … Continue reading
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