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- Conferences, Tradeshows, and Retreats are Necessary for Business Growth - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Jaynine HowardSuccessful business owners make time to attend conferences, tradeshows and retreats. New business owners will often hesitate to spend money on these events saying they cannot afford to attend. As a business coach, I will ask “How can you afford not to?” These events are key to your ...
Views: 1221 - Business Owners - Retreat: Is Not Giving Up It is Necessary for Growth - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jaynine HowardRetreat! Does the word remind you of an old black and white movie where the bad guys wearing black hats turn their horses around and retreats from battle? As a business owner the word “retreat” does not mean backing down from a fight or running away from a battle. When business owners hear the ...
Views: 1969 - Business Owners Know Your Product Value and Make a Profit - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jaynine HowardBusiness owners are in the business to make a profit. As a business owner you must know how much it costs to produce your product or services. This cost includes your time, administrative costs, utilities, marketing and several other items. New business owners often forget to add the hidden ...
Views: 1159 - Time Management: Business Owners PreQualify Clients - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Jaynine HowardHave you ever spent hours speaking with someone that inquired about your business only to find out that they could not afford your services or your services or products were not a “good fit” for their business? I’ve even experienced that after I talked to someone for hours then they revealed ...
Views: 1085 - Stop the Excuses - Grow Your Business – Play with the Big Dogs - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Jaynine HowardDo you find yourself making excuses for your business? Do you say “Oh, I’m just a small business owner?” or “I’m a new business owner?” or perhaps “I have no money”. Well, I learned early on in my military career that excuses are like a certain body part. We all have one. Today is the day to ...
Views: 1132 - Pit Bull Stops Bullying - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jaynine HowardMiss Savanna is my very friendly blue pit-bull. She normally lies on the floor beside my desk or she can be found looking out the window. Miss Savanna delights in occasionally chasing a cat. But, she also lets those same cats rub up against her and occasionally snuggle up with her on her bed. ...
Views: 2712(1 vote) - Business Owners: Use Social Networking to Get Speaking Invitations - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Jaynine HowardAs a business owner, I have had a presence on Facebook and other social networking sites for almost three years. Social media is a great way to market your business. But, it is also a great way to network with other business owners. In the past two years, I have been asked to speak to various ...
Views: 1301 - Businesses Owners Listen to Your Coach and Have Faith: Sometimes You Need To Let Jesus Take the Wheel - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Jaynine HowardAs a small business proprietor there are times where I need to call on my higher power. While out running the other morning the song by Carrie Underwood – Jesus Take the Wheel played twice in a row. It played at a time I was brainstorming about my upcoming business meeting. It made realize I ...
Views: 1354 - Business Owners: Deliver Great Customer Service - Follow Up - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jaynine HowardWhat do you do after you make a sale? Do you follow up with your clients or customers to ensure they received the product? Do you follow up to ensure they were satisfied? How do you know he or she is a happy consumer? Business Owners – you must follow up. Following up is part of your customer ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Business Owners: Stop the Snatchers & Grabbers – Part III - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jaynine HowardIn this article I identify three more Snatchers and Grabbers that must be stopped. 1. Tire Kickers: The tire kicker wants to try your product or service before paying for it. NO, no, no. You do not give away a product or service without payment up front and having a contract signed. Many of ...
Views: 1052 - Business Owners: Stop the Snatchers & Grabbers – Part II - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Jaynine HowardSnatchers and Grabbers are the people we meet that pretend they want to do business with us. You must identify who they are and how they operate in order to not give away your intellectual property, services, or products for free. I’ve enjoyed your feedback for my article Stop the Snatchers and ...
Views: 1160 - Why are you procrastinating? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWhy are you procrastinating? Why are you making excuses? Why are you never completing anything? Why are you putting off until tomorrow what can be done today? Do any of these phrases sound familiar? We all procrastinate at one time or another. We all are guilty of letting our family and ...
Views: 1087(3 votes) - You Snooze You Lose: Don’t let fear stop you - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Jaynine HowardIs procrastination holding you back from turning your dreams into reality? I often hear people tell me what they want to do. However, rarely do I see them do anything to make that dream a reality. What I do see is that person’s idea for a business now belongs to someone else. When you ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Stop Making Excuses, Confront Your Fear and Take Action - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardFear and anxiety can sabotage you when you least expect it. You may not even realize that fear and anxiety are holding you back. You think you want something but then you don’t pursue it. You find yourself making excuses on why you are not finishing the task or project. We can sit all day long ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - Learn to Feel Satisfied and Bring a Project to Fruition: Stop Being a Butterfly. - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you like a butterfly? Starting one task and then before it is completed you are flying off to start another task? Is your mind buzzing with new ideas and projects? Yet, you have a pile of unfinished projects? We all the love the feeling we get when we get a new idea or inspiration. ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - Oprah Spends Money on Advertising/Marketing: Do You? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jaynine HowardOprah advertises on television. She makes sure that viewers know what channel to watch her show. Are you letting your customers and clients know how to get in touch with you? Advertising/marketing must be done regardless of your budget. Below are my tips for advertising/marketing your ...
Views: 974 - Small Business Owners Need a Board of Directors Too: Who's on Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a small business owner? Do you try to do everything yourself? Are you becoming a master of a trades and expert of none? Do you have family and friends trying to tell you how to run your business? If you answer YES to these questions, I want you to STOP doing what you are doing and ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Five Tips to Control Summertime Chaos - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Jaynine HowardRegardless of your age, marital or socioeconomic status, at one time or another, you will experience stress and anxiety. Each changing season produces different stressors. Summertime has the pendulum swinging from how to keep children from fighting and saying they are bored to keeping them free ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - You and Your Business: Do You Have a Mission Statement? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWhy are you in business? What problems do you solve for the consumer? Do you have ethical standards? Where is your moral compass pointing? When was the last time you reviewed your Mission Statement? Do you even have a Mission Statement? A Mission Statement is not just for business owners. ...
Views: 1142 - Article Writing, Growing Your List and the Squeeze Page - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a business owner wanting to grow your business? The answer is in your “list”. You can build your list by writing articles, blogs, and sending out a newsletter to promote your business. People buy from experts. Establish yourself as the expert in your niche by writing. Article writing is ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Customer Service and Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWe often hear people say that to truly enjoy being a business owner we need to be authentic. We also hear that customers and clients will flock to us when we are authentic. Well, just what does authentic mean? The Webster dictionary defines authentic as being reliable and genuine. We all want ...
Views: 762 - Time to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardDo you know what your comfort zone is? Do you recognize the physiological and psychological symptoms of when you are pushed by events or people to get out of your comfort zone? Your comfort zone is often the place where you are able to operate on automatic pilot and produce stellar results. So ...
Views: 920 - Self Sabotaging – Why are You Not Living Life on Your Terms? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardHave you ever sat down and said to yourself “This is not the life I ordered!”? Be honest. We all have at one time or another. But have you thought about why you are not living life the way you want? Are you just going through life putting one foot in front of the other with your head hanging ...
Views: 746 - Self Esteem: Finding it When it is Lost - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardHave you ever woken up and looked in the mirror and wondered “Where am I”, “Who am I”, “How did I get here”? We often get so caught up in taking care of family, friends, and others that we fail to take care of our most important investment: OURSELVES. We go through the day just doing what needs ...
Views: 708 - 5 Tips to Help Military Widows Enjoy the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardThe holiday season is not always joyful for those who have lost a loved one. However, military widows can enjoy the holiday season by using my 5 tips below: 1. Reminisce. Nowhere is it said that you must forget your spouse. Quite the opposite is true. You need to acknowledge your feelings. ...
Views: 1248 - Feedback – Why We Hate It and Why We Need It! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardWhether you are the employer, employee, or a business person selling a service or product, you will, at one time or another, be the recipient of unsolicited feedback. Does it make you feel personally attacked and cause you to become defensive? Do you feel like a small child being scolded? Does ...
Views: 717 - Developing Your Presence with Your Business Card - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardDeveloping Your Presence with Your Business Card 1. Make sure the print is large enough for others to read 2. Never run out of business cards 3. Invest in high quality paper and printing – no home computer junk 4. Do not write on the other persons business card in front of that person – do so ...
Views: 982 - Did You Leave Money on the Table at Your Last Networking Event? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardHave you recently attended a networking event and left money on the table? I’m not talking about the money you left on the table as a tip for the waiter or waitress. I’m talking about your failure to have a system on what you were going to do with all those business cards you collected at the ...
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