Respond. Verb. 1) to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question. 2) to make a return by some action as if in answer. You would think that most business owners or their team would respond to a potential client interested in their service or product. Think again! I’ve had numerous conversations with friends who have sought out a company for a solution and never heard a response, either by email or phone. I have [...]
I am extremely proud to announce the release of a brand new book, Small Town Rules, co-authored by my good friend and fellow Oklahoman, Becky McCray. Small Town Rules: How Big Brands and Small Businesses Can Prosper in a Connected Economy. I absolutely love reading business books but so many fall short in theory and application. Small [...]
Being in business for yourself is filled with challenges and you will experience tough times. Many people understand this, and they say they know it, but living through them is not as easy as our words may be spoken at times. Some days you just feel like giving up. Days when you don’t see immediate results or [...]
I want to share a very enlightening truth with entrepreneurs that could rock their world. Are you ready? YOU ARE IN BUSINESS TO MAKE MONEY. Yep, I know. It’s an amazing concept that for some reason only a small percentage of people understand. I mean, it’s not that I don’t enjoy working for free and [...]
You’ve possibly heard that saying. We should be flattered when a business or a person emulates what we do. For the most part, I agree. It’s a good feeling when you see your competitor imitating your business model, sales copy, marketing strategy, or even your design style or branding. This means you ARE doing something [...]
I really like the insights that Jonathan Fields shares at his blog. What I like more is that he went against the status quo and decided to bring the topics he is most passionate about to one place, instead of fragmenting it out on different websites. But that’s a whole other post topic. Jonathan’s latest [...]
As a designer and entrepreneur, I receive many requests for information about my services. It is one part of the business that is completely understandable and that will never go away no matter how much I explain my services online. I truly enjoy helping people and answering questions that can benefit a potential client. But over [...]
