Only 24 Hours in a Day

Only 24 Hours in a Day

Tunnels of Time by Fdecomite
Each of us have only 24 hours in a day. I’ve often thought ” If I could just clone myself” or “If I could magically add an extra 12 hours to a day”. As tempting as the thought would be, what would be the wear and tear [...]

Working from Home with Kids

Working from Home with Kids

My office is in my home. My youngest child is 12, during school days I have the place to myself.
I had a call yesterday, referred from a friend, someone with her own reasons why working from home just makes sense.
Today I’m honored to be a guest of Beverly Mahone’s BlogTalk Radio [...]

Edmund Fitzgerald

I remember hearing and loving this song by Gordon Lightfoot growing up. But the story behind the song, was somewhat hazy.
Today I was checking out Google Trends, still much to learn on how to best use that tool, found a hot topic for today, Edmund Fitzgerald. I took a few [...]

Connecting through Radio Shows

So many ways to get the word out, have others know you. Technology has brought us live radio shows, live internet shows, recorded shows, teleconferences, podcasts, webinars, etc.
Each of us have only 24 hours in a day and if she can share our message to many at once, it is [...]

Do You Work from Home?

Do You Work from Home?

Photo by aloshbennett

Do you work from home?
Have you ever considered working from home?
Got kids?
Balancing work and family?
Need ideas for a home business?

I’m honored to be a guest on Parents Rule Radio Talk Show with host Pat Montgomery this Thursday 2-3 pm EST on Radio Sandy Springs 1620 AM in Sandy Springs, GA. [...]

Making New Online Connections

Only so many hours in a day, and if we are spending some of the precious time online, using social media to connect and build relationships, we should learn to getter better at it.
When I first joined Ryze, it was a very active network, I learned much. One discussion was about drive by [...]

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 I Love Referrals

I Love Referrals

  • "Can I recommend a good plumber?"
  • "Who do you use for your doctor? Do you like him?"
  • "Who did your web design? I love it!"

Is it just me, or are word-of-mouth referrals THE BEST way to find good help? No other form of advertising works as well. As business owners, we know this, too. We want to be remembered for the great service we provide, and we cherish the referrals that others send our way. Simply put: referrals really help us out. But how do we encourage people, without seeming pushy or overbearing, to remember our names and recommend us to their friends?

What if there were a strategy for "helping along" those referrals that you need to grow your business? So that when The Question gets asked: "Who do you know who can help me with..."

Your name pops up in the conversation.

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