Dealing with Difficult Clients Part 2
Last week we talked all about the types of difficult clients you might encounter in your business. You can read that here. Today we are going to dive deeper and talk about how to deal with each type of client.Indecisive/Committee Decision MakersThe main thing to...
Dealing with Difficult Clients Part 1
Bill Gates once said “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” It can be difficult to see the silver lining when you are in the midst of dealing with a difficult client. In our two-part series we are going to identify six common types of...
Create Your Ideal Day, Week & Month for Maximum Productivity
As business owners, we have so much freedom in scheduling our time and often with that much freedom we end up being pulled in a million different directions and our seemingly ample time is drained quickly. By creating your ideal day, week and month you can plan out...
How the Pomodoro Method Can Increase Productivity
If you are like me you are always looking for ways to be more productive. When I started using the Pomodoro technique I immediately saw an increase in my productivity. If you have not heard of the Pomodoro technique it is worth learning about how it can change your...
The Power of 90 Day Goal Setting
We are currently at the start of 2019, so people are working on goals and resolutions for the year. It is fun and exciting to make big goals that you imaging achieving by the end of the year, but unfortunately, it is also really hard to reach those big goals over the...
How to set S.M.A.R.T Goals
Goal setting in business is the most important thing we do as entrepreneurs. As the CEO’s of our companies, we are the visionaries and our plans direct the course of the business. Whether you are a solo entrepreneur or you lead a team, your goals and plans should be...
How to create a Visibility Strategy for Your Business
Business owners at all levels are usually looking for more visibility. You may be just starting out and need all the visibility, or you are looking to launch a new service and need more visibility around your new idea. No matter what level of business you are at,...
How to respond when a potential client says you are too expensive
Sales is the most important part of any business. Without sales, you have no client, which means you have no business. Even though it is a vital part of your business, for most it is their least favorite part. There is a constant fear of rejection, feeling like you...
When to Outsource in Your Business
When you own a business there comes a point when you need to have more help. Sometimes you have enough extra work to hire an employee, but often entrepreneurs get to the point that they need to outsource to another person or business. So, when do you know it is time?...
How to Batch Your Work to Be More Productive
If you are an entrepreneur you have probably heard the term batching. It is the popular productivity practice of carving out a chunk of time to complete a certain task like content creation. We all have a million things that we do in our businesses. Some have to be...