Don’t Lead with NO

I was listening to a story on NPR recently that caught my attention.  It wasn’t the topic of the story that was memorable.  It was a statement made by the speaker.  It was simple:  “Don’t lead with no.”  This sentence could have slipped by unnoticed so easily.  For me, the message rings absolutely true. It…

Social Media for Marketing… No More Excuses!

I hear them all… the excuses why people aren’t using social media to market their services.  But Forrester has been studying social media and here are some interesting facts to consider: 98% of business decision-makers read blogs, watch videos or listen to podcasts. At least 8 out of 10 online users engage in social media.…

Employing a Winning Referral Strategy

“How do you get your work?”   It is a simple question I ask lots of people.  Funny, I undoubtedly get the same answer every time.  Referrals. The second question seems natural: “Why do they refer to you?”   This answer is increasingly unclear to most people.  They know they get work from referral sources,…