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Towards a Clear, Understandable Message for Your Brand
It's often said (or assumed) that a fundamental principle of marketing is to have a clear, understandable message.
It's then assumed that you should come up with that clarity before you start "putting your brand out there".
This is like having a fixed mindset in marketing & branding.
Growth Mindset for Branding
A growth mindset looks more like this:
You don't "have" a clear message.
You're always working to further clarify.
You’re dedicated to the ongoing process of clarifyin…
A growth mindset looks more like this:
You don't "have" a clear message.
You're always working to further clarify.
You’re dedicated to the ongoing process of clarifyin…
Instead of selling, work on understanding and helping.
Have you ever heard that “sales is a numbers game”? According to that idea, you just have to “pitch” your services to a lot of people, and some of them will become your clients.
Many sales trainers teach this: “Every no means you are closer to a YES!”
If you’ve actually tried this, you know that it’s brutal...
To most of us heart-based people, trying to “sell” a lot feels intimidating. We feel that it’s an inauthentic way of connecting with others.
What if there was an alternative w…
Many sales trainers teach this: “Every no means you are closer to a YES!”
If you’ve actually tried this, you know that it’s brutal...
To most of us heart-based people, trying to “sell” a lot feels intimidating. We feel that it’s an inauthentic way of connecting with others.
What if there was an alternative w…
Quick and Easy Money?
It’s sad when I see people seeking quick and easy money.
Often, they seek it because they are actually exhausted with work, and life. “If I could only solve this problem of money, then I can really have the freedom to live life on my terms.”
That mindset provides little defense against unscrupulous people who are selling some system that will supposedly earn quick and easy money.
Unless you’re already a business genius with enough of a warm audience, the truth is that quick and easy …
How to get more clients ASAP? Business networking with people who already trust you.
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Your own network, even your friends, often forget what it is you do.
Or if they remember, it's too rarely… and not when they happen to be talking to someone who could be an ideal client of yours. They’re not thinking of you, which is when you want them to be thinking of you!
If you aren't keeping in touch with your network, how will they remember to refer new clients to you?
Or if they remember, it's too rarely… and not when they happen to be talking to someone who could be an ideal client of yours. They’re not thinking of you, which is when you want them to be thinking of you!
If you aren't keeping in touch with your network, how will they remember to refer new clients to you?
Of the many service providers I have personally coached, I can count on …
Good people -- please don’t quit facebook & social media…
Compared to the blog post below, the video above communicates
this message with more passion and nuance.
Watch it if you can :)
this message with more passion and nuance.
Watch it if you can :)
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” -- Banksy
There are good people in my circles -- those I would love to stay in connection with -- who are tempted (or have decided) to deactivate their Facebook accounts… or even leave social media altogether.
This makes it harder to stay in touch, and far less likely for them to be top of mind for me. I’m also …