It's Where The Magic Happens…

March 30, 2010

The process of building your network to grow your business has a lot more to it than just simply showing up at networking events a couple of times a month.  It really is a process.  Meeting folks in a group is a great start, but this is just the beginning.  The true purpose of networking [...]

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Strategic Networking Is Smart Networking

March 27, 2010

I consider it to be the best use of your marketing time.  I believe it’s the best marketing strategy in your marketing toolkit.  I am devoted to improving how, where and why I do it all the time.  Its networking.  Or better said, simply meeting new friends in business. Bottom line: behind every transaction, whether [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 3/27/10

March 24, 2010

Next Stage Business Radio Show is gearing up for another great show this Saturday, 3/27!  Check out our lineup: Team of Advisors: “Self Directed IRA’s”  Diversified Wealth Management; Todd Terhorst & Entrust Midwest; Todd Grill Organization of the Week: Minnesota Retailers Association; Buzz Anderson Business Spotlight: Can Do Virtual Assistants; Mary Albright Leaders & Teachers: Wolf [...]

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You Can't Spam A Fan

March 21, 2010

Recently one of the questions I am getting asked more and more is “How do I build more fans on my Fan Page”.  It’s a good question.  But I also feel that it’s missing the mark a bit.  Social Media is about being social, interactive, conversational, and participatory.  We should know by now that never-ending [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 3/20/10

March 17, 2010

Next Stage Business Radio Show continues to bring exceptional information and resources for people in business to the airwaves!  Check out the lineup for this Saturday, 3/20!: Team of Advisors: “Employee Issues: Employment Law, No Competes, & Social Media Policy” Mansfield Tanick & Cohen; Jeffrey O’Brien & Phillip J. Trobaugh Organization of the Week: National Association of Professional [...]

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Your Business Card Is Your Calling Card

March 15, 2010

I see a lot of business cards.  Between the networking I do and the presentations I give, I get to see and subsequently input in to my database, a lot of business cards.  And of the hundreds and hundreds of business cards I have seen, there are very few that stand out.  At least in [...]

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Leap of Faith

March 12, 2010

It never ceases to amaze me how much I learn from my clients.  Every conversation, consultation, coaching session brings out a new way to look at an old idea, develop a new idea from an old concept, or just see a situation from a different angle. Today was no exception. I met with my client, [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 3/13/10!

March 10, 2010

Next Stage Business Radio Show is bringing you another set of amazing guests this week!  Tune into the show live via the web 1-3pm to hear from these super folks: Team of Advisers: “How Powerful Communication Makes a Difference With Your Bottom Line”;  Roshini Rajkumar, Roshini Multi Media Org of the Week: Women Venture;  Diane [...]

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Connecting The Marketing Dots…

March 7, 2010

One of the elements of relationship marketing is to connect the dots with the relationship of your online and offline marketing strategies.  Remember, social media is simply another platform that allows you to market your business via the internet.  You still need to have a full marketing plan developed that is designed to connect with [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 3/6/10!

March 4, 2010

Next Stage Business Radio Show is bringing you another set of amazing guests this week!  Tune into the show live via the web 1-3pm to hear from these super folks: Team of Advisers: “Things To Think About When You’re Buying or Selling a Business”;  Jeffrey O’Brien, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen Org of the Week: Anoka [...]

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