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Tag: Focused Business
The Rule of 3: The Essential Law of Small Business Marketing
From the Las Vegas Strip to rock-paper-scissors, zero-sum games are often alluring and entertaining. They’re also a lousy strategy in small business marketing. Yet, why do so many business owners play this game? Rather than carefully strategizing a plan to get new customers, they opt for throwing spaghetti on the wall and hoping something sticks. … Continue reading “The Rule of 3: The Essential Law of Small Business Marketing”
Perspective: The Secret of Small Business Improvement
Imagine running and then…SMACK, hitting a brick wall. Painful, right? Now, do you blame that wall for being there or yourself for running into it? Truth be told, it doesn’t matter so long as you get around, over, under, or bulldoze through that darned wall! All small business owners contend with problems, both internal and … Continue reading “Perspective: The Secret of Small Business Improvement”
Business Training: How to Teach Your Team What You Know
When initially learning to drive you didn’t just jump in and speed off. At least I certainly hope not! Someone was showing you the ropes…with one foot on the safety brake, right? Similarly, no employee is going to perfect their tasks without some business training. Now, much of what your team learns will come from … Continue reading “Business Training: How to Teach Your Team What You Know”
The Art of Employee Recognition: Acts of Awesomeness
“Employee of the Month” was a great way to inspire employees…in 1975. Now it’s something better suited to a punch line in an episode of The Office or a Dilbert cartoon. As a small business owner, you don’t have to do things the stuffy old way. It’s time for the new hotness. In this video, … Continue reading “The Art of Employee Recognition: Acts of Awesomeness”