Everybody has heard the expression, “It takes teamwork to make the dream work.” It may sound a bit corny but it really is true. The thing is, nobody can do everything it takes to run a successful business completely on their own. Every entrepreneur needs a team. We are all unique; each with our own
Some would say that there are all kinds of realities. Virtual or physical. Subjective or objective. Inner or outer. Being neither psychologist nor philosopher I don’t spend a lot of energy trying to define reality. But I do try my best to always acknowledge and accept it in pursuit of success. There are a lot
A complete plan is essential for any business. The idea is the first step, and the vision is the motivation. But to bring them to life you need concrete step-by-step business and marketing plans. Yes, it takes time and attention to detail to do them right, but you’ll save a lot of time and headaches
Knowing the competition is a necessary element of business success that many business owners would prefer to ignore. But to be competitive you must understand, and have strategies to counter, what others in your industry are doing. Keeping up with current trends helps you stay ahead of the curve. Don’t let fear keep you in
No matter what type of business you’re in, the one thing that every artist and entrepreneur always needs is a steady stream of interested prospects and customers. There’s no way to avoid the numbers game if you want to your business to grow, or even to keep a steady pace. You must have a certain
“April showers bring May flowers”. As the weather gets warmer and the earth turns greener it’s only natural to think of growth. Of course when you run any kind of business, thoughts of growing – and managing growth – are never too far away. In the same way you’d plant seeds to begin a garden,
(This post is an article I wrote for the Top 6 Productions Newsletter.) This month we’re talking about beginnings. Once you’ve set goals for your business, it can still be hard to figure out how to get started. Even when you know where you want to be, those first few steps are often the toughest –
They say that experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want. And no matter what your goal is, there will always be something or someone in the way. Obstacles can be annoying or even depressing but they don’t have to stop you. Here are 5 things you’ve probably heard before; but
Who are your customers, and what’s their problem? This is the very first question that has to be answered when it comes to planning and marketing your business. It’s also the last question. And many of the ones in between. Many business owners believe, and behave as if the product or service is the most
There’s an old saying which claims that if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten. If you think about this then you have to ask yourself if you’re satisfied with what you have, or do you want something different? Some people would say that they are satisfied with