4 Steps to Prepare for the New Year
Every year regardless if it has been a good year or not, we start to reflect and hope that the upcoming year will be better.  I don’t know about you but as this historic year has progressed and it started out with such a positive force…some things have been rough.  I have not spoken to anyone new or old in my life that has not been touched by this economy.  It is so amazing to me how quickly things can change – for the worse as well as for the better.  Regardless of some of the bes

Good Customer Service Speaks For Itself
Good customer service speaks volumes and inspires us to be repeat customers. Doesn’t it feel good when we have issues, we call a business, and the person on the other end responds as if they care.  When small businesses respond with good customer service it will always create a memorable experience and people will return and/or recommend your business. I spent many years working and supporting a call center.  That experience made me ver

Social Networking Sites – Are they working?
Social networking is such a big thing these days.  I figured I am so actively engaged in social networking sites now, why not write about  it.  I absolutely understand how key social networking is to any business. Social networking sites provide such a great way to meet people that are living in places you may never visit.  No longer do I have to rely on physical networking only to grow my business through meeting people. I do like getting out there and meeting people face to face.  But I also love the territory one can cover from social networking.  I have gained 2 new clients through the process and spoke with 3 others that I did not gain as client

What Motivates You?
How’s your motivation level going? Are you inspired each day?  Do you have to put extra effort into being motivated to get things done? Maybe your motivation comes from looking at your child’s face and they just walk up to you and say I love you and give you a big hug…that works for me… No matter what is going on, it’s important to stay motivated or at least positive about being motivated.  Each day there always seems

“5 Signs It’s Time to Hire an Assistant”
While many business-owners have difficulty delegating work, at a certain point it becomes necessary to move the business forward. Hiring an assistant can help you run things more efficiently, letting you focus on the big picture as your assistant takes care of administrative tasks. Some companies hire admins to work on-site, but many others are using virtual assistants to take care of tasks like scheduling or invoicing remotely. Here are five signs that you need an