How To Leverage Your Power Base
Power base My first tip is that if you think of a fire pit or a fireplace, it takes enormous energy to light the fire. But as long as you keep throwing a log here or there, a piece of firewood, that fire will keep its heat and stay on. As long as you keep […]
Some Ways To Build Trust In Your Business
In business, we all have goals. We are all working to achieve greater growth, impact, fulfillment, freedom, etc. But often, our plans (if we even make them) are not customized to help us achieve these goals. In fact, they are often counterproductive because they’re based on generic templates that were made to achieve other people’s […]
Finance, Accounting, and Bookkeeping
If you had to read a book to start a business and be successful, you would probably never start a business because I don’t think there is enough shelf life to read all the books on how to build a business and anything that can happen. Business is one of those things where you have […]
Three Ways To Increase Your Results This Quarter
The Inner Game – This is your mindset. YOU HAVE GOT to set big goals and have a clear vision of where you are going. See my post here for the perfect example. The Outer Game – This is your systems. Do you have a referral system in place? Let me define a referral system. […]
Sales 101: Every Business Sells!
No matter what business you are in, creating sales is not an automatic or instinctive process that happens all by itself. Selling takes effort, a plan, and faithful adherence to long-established practices that have remained valid for centuries. Every Business Sells The first thing to realize is that selling is not optional. Sales are the […]
How To Manage Your Business Finances
Administration and finances are fascinating topics. I started the call with a question to Alan Reeves. Your business is the backbone: you have marketing, sales, operations, and service delivery. And then you have Administration in a company’s finances. His answer was: Well, if we go to all areas with all verticals, I think it is, […]
The 5-Step Unlimited Lead Generation System
Business revolves around systems. Whether it’s your hiring process, your sales call scripts, or your event planning process, a strong system is the make-or-break point of success. Lead generation, THE most important aspect of any business, is no different.
But before you can create a powerful lead generation system, you need to do a little mental check. What is your mindset around lead generation? Do you feel too much pressure over it? Do you drag your feet or cringe at the thought of being “salesy”? It’s time to clear that up with the truth about lead generation.
Getting More Done in Less Time
This year alone, the topic “How to Get More Done in Less Time” has been brought to my attention on countless occasions. Over 20 one-on-one clients have all strikingly similar things to say to me: “John, I just don’t have enough time.” “John, how can I get more done in less time?” Productivity. To give […]
Time To Expand Your Service Offerings?
Today, I want to tell you about everything we discussed during one of our live call sessions. So, we will take a common problem and solve it together to clarify it. The Problem You have presented to your customer base, a certain product, and certain services or price level, and then you see that you […]
Why Write A Sales Plan?
As a business owner, you probably already have a business plan, marketing plan, and, hopefully, a One-Page Plan. So you may be wondering: why would I need another plan just for sales? A sales plan summarizes an individual sales campaign or effort and is not the same thing as a marketing plan, which is more […]