What’s holding your business back? Probably a sacred cow. A what?! You’ve heard them before — those magical sayings in the business world that savvy businessmen and women everywhere regard as sacred. The customer is always right. √ Teams create the best solutions. √ Always trust your research. √ Here’s the problem with sacred cows: alwaysContinue reading “Want Your Business to Flourish? Kill Your Sacred Cows”
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5 Smart Steps to Become a Better Small Business Owner
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you dream big. That’s probably one reason you pursued this career path in the first place. Dreaming big is great, but it can also be paralyzing. Where do you start? “Entrepreneurs are often defined by the size of our ambitions, but the best way to make a big impactContinue reading “5 Smart Steps to Become a Better Small Business Owner”
The Art of Follow-Up
It’s an integral part of the marketing process yet most marketers don’t do it. Unfortunately, not following up on your marketing efforts leads to missed opportunities and sales. How do you consistently follow up with people without being annoying?
Small Business Saturday: FREE Writing Guide
It’s Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving that is set aside each year to celebrate and support small businesses. We appreciate the love, but we hope that you support small businesses the rest of the year too. Why? Nearly 80% of small businesses are self-employed individuals.^ Businesses with fewer than 5 employees make up 62%Continue reading “Small Business Saturday: FREE Writing Guide”
Be Grateful: Gratitude Is Good For You & Your Business
It turns out that gratitude is not only good for you, but it’s good for business too. Showing gratitude to your customers, employees, vendors and partners makes them feel like they’re a part of something. They’re more engaged, more productive and more willing to go the extra mile for you.
Specialized Services to Help You Run Your Small Business Smoothly
There are a variety of skills involved in running your own business, and so many to-do’s that it can get a little overwhelming. By using specialized services, I free myself up to concentrate on what CCC does best — help brands communicate with their target audiences. Specialized services take care of the nitty-gritty and letContinue reading “Specialized Services to Help You Run Your Small Business Smoothly”
6 Things All Businesses Should Do Over Christmas
It’s that time! The Holiday selling season is upon us… Christmas is a stressful time for both businesses and customers. Businesses worry about losing customers during this hectic season, and customers worry about getting everything done on their lengthy to-do lists. Sure, some businesses will pick up customers as everybody is in a mad rush to buy presents.Continue reading “6 Things All Businesses Should Do Over Christmas”
Is Gossip Good for Business?
Gossip is a dirty word. It’s condemned by parents, community leaders and business professionals the world over. Yet, here’s an interesting tidbit: it’s essential to our way of life. What?! “Even today the vast majority of human communication — whether in the form of emails, phone calls or newspaper columns — is gossip. It comesContinue reading “Is Gossip Good for Business?”
4 Tips To Succeed In Business I Picked Up at Garage Sales
Four years ago, my family and I decided to host a multi-household garage sale. It was a great opportunity to pass on some of our lesser used wares and get together (mostly the latter). Of course, I decided to dig deeper to get the most out of our time and efforts. I was surprised byContinue reading “4 Tips To Succeed In Business I Picked Up at Garage Sales”
Every Move You Make: Maintaining Privacy in a Digital World
The Man. Big Brother. The eye in the sky. Whatever you call it, it’s watching you. (Cue The Police — the band, that is.) We’ve touched on the issue of privacy in a digital world before, but it’s worth revisiting as technology continues to improve. The issue comes from balancing convenience and maintaining any privacyContinue reading “Every Move You Make: Maintaining Privacy in a Digital World”
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