Monthly Archives for December, 2010

Accomplishments in 2010

Accomplishments in 2010

Seth Godin has challenged us to publish a list of our accomplishments in 2010.  I answered in Triiibes, a closed, online community that Seth started.  It was pretty easy to do it there because it’s a closed community and I’m active enough in it, that they’ve been along for the ride.  I want to share […]

What Help Could You Use?

What Help Could You Use?

  Help! Originally uploaded by Dimitri N. Did you write down what you do well? Are you clear on it? What if you could spend all your time working on your strengths in your business? Wouldn’t that catapult your business into the stratosphere? You bet. Everyone Likes Doing Different Work Take a look around your […]

What Makes you Proud as a Peacock in ...

What Makes you Proud as a Peacock in Your Business?

Peacock Pair Originally uploaded by mikecogh What do you do best? Look around at your business. What do you do best in your business; what are you most proud of? About what aspect of business do your friends ask you for advice? What could you write about or speak about on a moment’s notice? My […]

What Made You the Most Money This Pas...

What Made You the Most Money This Past Year

  PROFIT is our MOTIVE Originally uploaded by pheezy Which of your lines or products or services made you the most money this past year? This is important information to know. One of my clients has a retail shop. She did an analysis of her gross margin on the different lines she carries, and found […]

Who Are Your Best Customers?

Who Are Your Best Customers?

Happy custom Originally uploaded by One Planet Living in Sutton Who do you think of that makes you smile? Which appointments and meetings are the highlights of your day? Who pops into your mind when you are thinking about new services and projects to try? These are your best customers; the ones who listen to […]

What Marketing Worked Best for You Th...

What Marketing Worked Best for You This Past Year?

You did track your marketing didn’t you?   How did most of your clients find you?  How did your best clients find you? By far, my best marketing for my bookkeeping business is the Crystal Clear Lunch & Learn.  It takes more effort than money, and well worth it.  I partnered with Nova Scotia Community College […]

Tad’s Ten things to Take Your M...

Tad’s Ten things to Take Your Marketing to the Top

  I went to a workshop on Friday given by Tad Hargrave, Marketing for Hippies.  It was marketing for Holistic Practitioners.  These are often people who keep ‘meaning’ to handle their marketing but are a bit ‘allergic’ to notions of sales, marketing and self-promotion. They think it’s kind of gross. It was a great day […]

What makes you grin?

What makes you grin?

Grinnin’ Grasshopper Macro Originally uploaded by Rhys Alton As you think back over this year, what brings a smile to your lips? What gets your eyes sparkling as you talk about it? What did you do? Who was it? Where were you? Why was this time special? I just finished reading the Alchemist by Paulo […]

Think Thankful

Think Thankful

Most successful people cite being thankful as having a huge influence on their ability to become successful.  Oprah credits her success to keeping a Gratitude Journal.  Warren Buffet said he tithed from the very beginning because he felt grateful for his abilities and opportunities. Stopping and consciously thinking about all the things you can be […]

Magic, Easy Decision Making Tool

Magic, Easy Decision Making Tool

decision 決定 Originally uploaded by grinapple We are faced with hundreds of decisions every day. Get up now or hit the snooze button, what to wear, pack a lunch or buy? Some decisions are easy and we make them on autopilot. Some decisions are much tougher, usually because they involve morality or other people’s feelings. […]