Archive for August, 2010

Hey Business Owners: “There is No Magic Pill!”

I need to vent.

You know, more than a couple of times over the past years, and even recently, I have heard clients and new members of our local chapter say, “I tried what you told me to do and it didn’t work!” or “This stuff doesn’t work. I quit.”

Wanna know a secret?  I’m not surprised! Let me tell you why…

They’re trying to find a Magic Pill, and it doesn’t exist. This stuff takes time, and it definitely takes work.

They don’t understand that in marketing we call any success or failure a “Test.” (more…)

NoBSLive: Bill Glazer from the Social Media Money Magnet Seminar

This week Bill Glazer speaks LIVE from the 2010 Social Media Money Magnet Seminar in beautiful Downtown Baltimore, Maryland where the speakers are presenting content so valuable, it’s like they’re practically giving away money. Bill asked James & Joey Bridges, and Coach Deb, to step away from the action and join me to share some of this extremely valuable information with all of you at home. It’s good stuff. Enjoy the show! (more…)

Lost Customers? Send out the Search and Rescue!

What happened to the customers who stopped doing business with you? With them gone, do you realize that’s money NOT coming in to your business?

You already spent money to acquire them….

What are you doing to try to lure them back?

Send out the Search & Rescue. They MUST be found!

Did you know that a “Lost” customer is the 3rd BEST customer to do business with you? (1st = A current customer, and 2nd = Referred customer). (more…)

Entrepreneurs: How Serious Are You?

I just got back from lunch and received this article from Tonya at Glazer-Kennedy and thought I’d share it with you before the weekend. It’s from Dan’s “Why People Fail” series and is titled, “How Serious Are You?

It’s a pretty quick read. Take a few moments and see what you think.

How Serious Are You?
by Dan Kennedy

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An IRS Audit May Be the Least of Your Problems

I have something to share with you that is very important – especially if you sell to anyone out of state. This is purely informational because it may or will affect you.

I just read this update from an ezine I get from Business Tax Expert Diane Kennedy (no relation to Dan). Again, If you sell anything to people in another state, please read this. It’s VERY important.

Here is the original email from Diane: (more…)