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4 Direct Marketing Mistakes Business Owners Make

The most effective method for small businesses to get new sales? Direct marketing. But most small business owners fail to understand direct marketing, let alone use it or use it correctly. The result? Chaos. Today I’m divulging my Four Direct Marketing Mistakes Business Owners Make… for a limited time only, of course. Click to tweet […]

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How to Overcome Opportunity Addiction

Once the entrepreneurial bug bites, you begin to see opportunity everywhere. Right? Potential clients, potential side jobs, potential add-ons—the list goes on and on. The allure of it all can be intoxicating. This mindset has a dark side, though: Opportunity Addiction or OA. I’ve suffered from it myself. It’s not pretty. So, to help you […]

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5 Underused Customer Loyalty Strategies

Every entrepreneur knows how invaluable word of mouth is. But who’s going to spread the love if you don’t have customer loyalty? Ensuring repeat business is an often overlooked and under-appreciated task of chaotic small business owners. But when it comes to increasing sales, customer loyalty is a must. And since we’re fighting this battle […]

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3 Small Business Exit Strategies

Ever wonder what you’ll do when it’s time to move on from your small business? Plenty of entrepreneurs ignore the idea because they either feel too trapped or too overwhelmed. That outlook not only makes for a chaotic future, but also keeps you from creating real value in your small business. And that’s why I’m […]

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The 4 Neglected Sales Best Practices of Many Small Businesses

Small business owners are always looking for more sales, right? The problem is—in the middle of all the daily chaos of running a business—they start missing out on the small, simple practices. These tiny things make a MASSIVE difference in sales conversion. “What tiny things?” you ask. My answer: The Four Neglected Sales Best Practices […]

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The Myth of Multitasking Exercise – Revisited

A little over six years ago The Myth of Multitasking was first published. The purpose of my book was to convince the unconvinced—to dramatically improve businesses, personal productivity, and relationships. Since then, I’ve heard of hundreds of businesses and lives changed because of what they read. But there’s MORE you and I can do! Too […]

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Why small businesses desperately need systems!

Think your employees should all have common sense? Think again. Any assumption that anyone else should think the way you do is, in fact, the opposite of common sense! The truth? Assumptions about other people often open the door to a swift takeover by the infamous Chaos Inc. Ready to take your small business to a whole new […]

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Why small businesses desperately need systems!- Free sample from lynda.com

Think your employees should all have common sense? Think again. Our assumptions that certain techniques, tactics, and mindsets are natural—that’s the opposite of common sense. In fact, all those assumptions open the door to a swift takeover by the infamous Chaos Inc., the mastermind behind inconsistency. Ready to take your small business to a whole […]

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4 Shocking Mistakes of Small Business Websites: Are you missing out on sales?

For some small business owners, websites are a “necessary evil.” Agree with that sentiment? If so, you’re likely missing out on money bags full of sales revenue. This misunderstanding of the value of a website is encouraged by your nemesis, Chaos Inc.! With all that high-tech noise, how do you ensure a great site while […]

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The 7 Fatal Sins of Business Owners – Are you guilty?

By now you probably feel confident enough to tackle chaos when it hits—but what about where it starts? How does Chaos Inc. initiate the battle of good vs. evil and how can you keep it from getting the best of your small business? The cause of most entrepreneurial errors comes from some seemingly minor sins […]

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