Values Are Not Enough: How Behavior Defines Your Business

We often believe we are a reflection of our values.  In reality, we are a reflection of our behaviors.  The challenge You hold values like integrity, respect, accountability, kindness, and creativity. But others—clients and employees—judge you by what they see: how you act, treat people, and collaborate. And their perception directly shapes how they engage…

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Goals Don’t Work—People Do: The Challenge of Gaining Employee Buy-In

You’ve set the goals for the quarter. Now comes the real work.  Because let’s be honest: businesses don’t hit targets, people do.  Getting your team’s buy-in isn’t optional. It’s the secret to getting things done. Buy-In is more than a memo Getting buy-in isn’t just about announcing a new goal at the Monday meeting or…

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Keep Your Clients in the Loop: A Communication Toolkit. (The Worksheet)

Olaf: Who’s the funky-looking donkey over there? Anna: That’s Sven.  Olaf: Uh-huh, and who’s the reindeer? Anna: Sven. [source] Don’t end up calling your clients by their pets’ names.  Communicate clearly to avoid misunderstandings. Especially when it comes to change.  Let them know what Let your clients know if your business is changing. And let…

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What you don’t know about… Websites 👨🏻‍💻

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“Everybody who comes to a website has a task.” Wise words from Jason Wade, founder of Sitetrustee, offering website management. A business website isn’t for leisurely browsing. Business websites are designed to help people accomplish something. It is your job to make that accomplishment easy.  What is a website about  Every website is about that…

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What you don’t know about… Marketing 🧮 

Marketing can feel like a guessing game, a mixture of magic and luck. But that feeling is wrong.  When done right, marketing is highly planned and equally measurable.  Marketing is data To learn more I spoke to Marc Apple, founder of the digital marketing agency Forward Push.  Marketing is all about tracking data. But which…

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