One of the biggest struggles I see small, service-based business owners worry about is how much should they charge. Many sources I've read about, with regards to setting prices, have elaborate formulations that you can use to calculate how much your expenses are, how many hours you want/or are able … [Read more...]
Multi-tasking is a productivity killer.
Yes, I said it, "multi-tasking kills your productivity." For years I tried juggling multiple projects, raising little ones and keeping up with everything going on on the internet; along with keeping the laundry done, making sure dinner was ready at a reasonable hour (i.e. before hubby came home), … [Read more...]
Best ways to stay connected with your clients
As we'd talked about in the previous post, re selling to your existing clients is the best way to increase business. So in order to get those repeat sales, you'll want to make sure they know you're still around. The best way to keep in "front of mind" is to stay in contact with them on a regular … [Read more...]
Be available to your clients and prospects
How available are you to your clients and prospects? One of the biggest issues that many people have with businesses is the lack of support. Example: We'd bought my son an mp3 player for Christmas last year and within a couple of days, he had an accident and the screen cracked rendering it … [Read more...]