Jumpstart Your Business NOW – Focusing and Planning Tip #5

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-->> Crunch Your Numbers So do you really know how many people or prospects you need to talk with or have a sales conversation with every month in order to meet the number of sales and revenue that you want to bring in? Do you know your closing ratio? Your expenses? Your profit margin? It's my experience that most small business owners don't typically know these things. If you do, great. However most don't plan ahead and crunch their numbers which is something that's crucial in my mind if you want to reach a certain amount of sales or revenues every month. When I coach with clients I first like to find out your 'need' number. The amount of money you really NEED … [Read more...]

Is It Time to Update Your Website?

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So, what do you think? Are you getting the most out of your website? Is it working FOR you to bring in and convert leads rather than just sitting there looking pretty? If you're not sure, take this little quiz to find out.... Here are some questions to ask yourself (or your web designer or hosting company) to see if you have everything you could in place with your website or if it needs an upgrade: When is the last time you rewrote any of the copy or uploaded new content? Have you maximized your pages for keywords for the search engines? Do you have an opt in box on every page? Is it working? What are you giving away for free in your opt in box - and how many people sign up … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Website a “Hub” for 1,000s of Amazing Clients

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I'm bringing you this article by one of my friends and copywriting expert Vrinda Normand, The Irresistible Writing Mentor. ====== It’s 2010 and the business world has gone online. There are fewer and fewer “brick-and-mortar” stores and offices. Instead of driving across town to buy something, you just need to slide your chair over to the computer. Everything you need is a click away on the Internet. You can find businesses and get to know businesses through their websites. Potential clients find you and make buying decisions about you through your website. By now you know you how important it is to have a website that represents you in the best possible way – after all, … [Read more...]