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“Why does nothing exciting ever happen for me?” lamented the couch potato. “When will my ship come in?” whined the roustabout. As a business leader, … read more
“Life is what happens while we are busy making other plans.” It’s an astute observation that was originally attributed to a cartoonist named Allen Saunders … read more
Whenever somebody I know comes back from a casino, they often report something like, “I ended up breaking even.” That always seems a little funny … read more
A Little Bit of Legwork Goes a Long Way to Help You Sell Easier and Faster. Here’s How to Get Started with Marketing Automation. You … read more
Don’t Wait for a Problem to Track, Manage and Optimize Your Sales Process What happened to our website traffic? How come nobody’s filling out our … read more
They call them “soft” skills. But I’m not sure how apt that term is. A lot of these skills have to do with mental toughness … read more
Hi there! Glad you took a break from the video you were just watching to read this post. Even if you weren’t just watching a … read more
The drive-through gives you a chalupa when you order tacos. The retailer repeatedly sends you the wrong color. Your livestream of the championship game goes … read more
Keep In Touch — Because Sales Follow Up and Lead Nurturing Are Crucial to Convert More Prospects and Close More Sales. Has this ever happened … read more
As a savvy small business owner, you know that there are times when your knowledge and expertise of your products and services are not enough … read more
Large corporations have big budgets and well-staffed marketing departments. If you aren’t a Fortune 500 company, you may find that tough to compete with. Today, … read more
Are You Using the Power of Story? Have you ever gotten lost in a good story? Maybe you’ve read a great mystery novel that you … read more
We all know that the right kind of leadership can transform lives, businesses, and communities. So when it comes to owning a business, if you … read more
If you’re starting your own business or trying to ignite new growth, you’ve got to make sure that you’re a big fish in a small … read more
Your business may have the best products, the most cutting-edge technology, and an unparalleled marketing plan, but what’s missing from this equation so that you … read more
From the moment you get up to the moment you go to bed, you are probably pretty busy. You’re juggling a lot of balls–your business, … read more
With so much to do in the day, you may feel the pressure to do it all–answer email and calls, schedule meetings, and other administrative … read more
Before you even open your eyes to wake up and start your day, you’re probably already mentally combing through your to-do list. Your phone may … read more
Working with your spouse may sound like a match made in heaven. For one thing, you get to spend a lot more time together during … read more
Our smartphones: can’t live with them, can’t live without them. But is that really the case? Maybe there’s a way to be more connected to … read more
“Our People Are Our Greatest Asset!” Wonderful … As Long As They Aren’t Your Only Asset If you follow the Green Bay Packers, like so … read more
Pleased in a Pod: Could a Pod-Based Approach Help Your Teams Thrive? Location, location, location. It’s not just a mantra for real estate. It might … read more
Face it: You’re not going to conquer the world. But you just might nail a niche, if you market deep instead of wide. Maybe you’ve heard … read more
Struggling with Online Marketing? Here’s How I Got a Grip as a Business Owner – and You Can, Too I grew up in a family-owned … read more
Surfacing Your Marketing DNA Let’s Take a Deeper Dive to Discover What Really Sets You Apart There are 7 billion people in the world. So … read more
Unusual, but profitable, ideas can come from anybody. Here are 3 ways to tap into them. As I was sitting in the left-turn lane this … read more
3 Ways Reconnecting with Your Business’ Roots Can Help Grow Profits Every business owner I’ve ever met started their company with a clear purpose. Usually, … read more
Feeling Scattered? Here’s a Simple, Fun Way to Stay Focused on What Matters The first quarter is a busy time for business owners. There’s a … read more
Eager to head into the New Year with some real business momentum? Now’s a great time to refocus and reenergize your leadership. To help you … read more
Here’s How to Know When to Free Yourself from a Tiresome Task Look, we all know it’s hard. You started the company. You know your … read more
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How can I successfully market my company and remain authentic?” Marketing has changed dramatically in the last … read more
I was watching the Olympics last night. The Women’s 200M Breaststroke semi-finals were on. 8 women were swimming. Each from a different country, with a different … read more
Sometimes, I get stuck. Stuck thinking about my next move and how to move my business forward. Sometimes, I pause and have to consider, “What is … read more
Watch this quick video tutorial and discover how you can quickly segment your list in Infusionsoft every time you add a prospective client to your list. … read more
I was talking with a prospective client yesterday about their sales growth. Julie has been in business for 5 years and her company really took … read more
Are you looking to hire your first, or next, sales rep? Hiring a sales rep is an exciting step in growing your business, but it … read more
There is a sense in today’s day and age, that there is some trick to becoming a millionaire overnight in business. The idea permeates our … read more
Would you like to gain a deep understanding of your ideal client? Where they are hanging out online? What they are talking about? The best … read more
3 Lessons from the Unexpected Origins of Cahill Consulting “Life is what happens to us while we’re busy making other plans,” the saying goes. It’s … read more
Get Real! 5 Tips to Help You Skip the Sales Tricks and Build a Genuine Rapport Remember when sales used to be pretty much all … read more
Two years ago, I decided to take on a new challenge. I was quickly approaching 40 years of age and I felt like I needed … read more
Have you ever felt like you and a prospect were speaking different languages? Or maybe you were from different planets all together? Would you like … read more
Are you ready to grow and scale your business? A business that doesn’t examine itself won’t improve. Small businesses, especially those that have become somewhat … read more
It’s a new year and it’s time to re-energize your business. Before you get caught up in the day to day work of operating your … read more
You’ve probably heard the term unique value proposition (UVP), which is how your company or product can uniquely solve a problem that a customer has. … read more
All businesses, big or small, are obsessed with this one big idea: finding and attracting the ideal customer. It may seem like you need to … read more
Building Better Teams: How employees can pull together to achieve surprising results. by Robert Lerose A highly functioning, collaborative team can be an effective asset … read more
We are living in a GREAT TIME for small businesses! In this modern age of technology, information is like currency and there have never been … read more
Running a small to mid-sized business requires an owner to wear many different hats. Leading a strong team that effectively drives Sales, Marketing, Production, Operations, … read more
Your sales people can be classified as top, average or low performers. Most businesses easily have a top 20%, middle 60% and bottom 20% in … read more
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