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Planning with a Purpose
Planning with a Purpose Today we’re talking about planning. Yes, that’s right, we will plan to plan. As an entrepreneur I know what you’re thinking—I’ve got client work to catch up on, kids to haul around to school, a schedule that is never-ending and now you want me...
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My Business Expanded
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My Business Expanded Growth in business in inevitable. Startup companies are the fastest growing industry in the world. In fact, according to Equidam, most start-up businesses can expect an average growth of 120% the first year, 80%...
Coaching or Consulting
Coaching or Consulting? There really is a difference. At Digital Dawn, we consultant and implement, but I’m often asked by prospective clients: What’s the difference between a coach and a consultant? Aren’t they really the same thing? What business owners often don’t...
Be Visible with Video
Be Visible with Video Let me tell you a little story…. it’s almost embarrassing, but it’s true. I interacted in a FB group with somebody for weeks – commented on their posts, they commented on mine. Their profile photo was of a happy couple. Their name was Pat. One...
Transparency, the Motivational Trump Card
Transparency, the Motivational Trump Card The greatest impact of an open, honest culture can be summed up in three little words – “in on it.” The highest form of employee recognition in any organization is leadership’s acknowledgement that everyone plays a role in the...
How to Fire a Client
How to Fire a Client How to fire a client and still have them say “Thank you!” It happens to all business owners at one point in their businesses. The dreaded moment when you need to fire a client. Sometimes we end up with clients who have the best intentions, but...
How to look like you have a team – even when you don’t
How to look like you have a team – even when you don’t If you’ve been at your business for some time and starting to grow, you’ve probably realized that the companies that make a huge splash in any industry are the ones that have a team in place. While I always...
5 Ways to Find the Right Client
5 Ways to Find the Right Client One of the biggest issues I hear from my clients is the struggle to find the right customers and how to build their customer base. I watch people search in all the wrong places, and then scratch their heads about why they haven’t added...
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Success Tips
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Success Tips A Goal is defined as a measurable, desired level of performance. Every business owner needs to set both short and long-term goals and each goal must pass the S.M.A.R.T. test. Specific Measurable Achievable Results oriented, and defined by...
Go
Go With Master Patrick Hoth Jim Collin’s calls it “The 20-mile march.” Seth Godin urges us to ship. Nike says “Just do it.” Many others have said it in as many ways: We need to do the hard work, despite it being hard. I have come to the belief that one of the...