Recently a client expressed his concern that his prospects would not read a long sales pitch. “I don’t know… I just don’t think they’d read a 10-page letter,” he said. This isn’t a new concern. Clients the world over believe their customers are different. Their customers would never read a 10-page letter, much less a […]
Continue readingEvery time I travel (which is only once or twice a year), I’m forced to miss a couple work days. On the surface, I’m losing productive work time. But there is an advantage to traveling periodically throughout the year — even if you’re traveling for non-business reasons. Personally, I notice my productivity goes up the […]
Continue readingThere are essentially four over-arching strategies for growing a business. No more, no less. Here they are: Get more customers and clients. Get your customers/clients to buy more frequently. Get your customers/clients to spend more money per transaction. Keep your customers longer. [Download this entire article as a PDF here.]While there are only four primary […]
Continue readingWhen was the last time you thanked somebody for their contribution to your business — either a client, partner, referral source, or somebody else? No entrepreneur is an island. Your success is intimately connected with dozens, if not hundreds, of other people. So don’t forget to take time to thank those who support you.
Continue readingI’ve been on Joe Polish’s mailing list for a few years now. Not his email list — rather his physical mailing list. In case you don’t know who Joe Polish is, he’s a Dan Kennedy student who made a name for himself by helping carpet cleaners grow their businesses. He now hosts meetings and mastermind […]
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