I hear questions like these all the time:
“What’s up?”
“What’s been happening?”
“What’s new with you?”
Some people may answer, “Oh, nothing much.” But I see these questions as open invitations to talk about my writer’s life and to enlist help in spreading the word about my f
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Be Specific – You Just Might Get What You Ask For
Posted by AWAI under MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4381 days ago
Ready to Plant Some Seeds?
Posted by AWAI under MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4381 days ago
Michele Peterson details some ways that can help you bring in more clients with every new person you meet.
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From Client to Raving Lunatic
Posted by AWAI under Customer ServiceFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4381 days ago
My kids expect me to drop everything whenever they ask. My neighbor expects me to chip in for cutting down the tree that’s on their property. My parents want me to fly out for a week to help them clean their basement.
These are unreasonable expectations. And clients can be unreasonable, too.
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These are unreasonable expectations. And clients can be unreasonable, too.
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4 Steps to Online Relationship Marketing for Your Freelance Business
Posted by AWAI under Online MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4384 days ago
Online relationship marketing, at the core, is the same as offline relationship marketing. It’s all about putting your focus on building relationships with prospects and clients rather than on selling to them.
Online marketing guru, Mari Smith — author of The New Relationship Marketing — teaches Read More
Online marketing guru, Mari Smith — author of The New Relationship Marketing — teaches Read More
5 Quick & Easy Ways to Be Memorable
Posted by AWAI under MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4384 days ago
Do you know people who just want to fit in, blend into the crowd, not draw attention to themselves?
I hope you’re not one of them. At least, not professionally! Let me explain …
These days, we’re bombarded with millions of bits of information each and every day. That’s a lot for our brains to Read More
I hope you’re not one of them. At least, not professionally! Let me explain …
These days, we’re bombarded with millions of bits of information each and every day. That’s a lot for our brains to Read More
Is Your Timer Set to Automatically Water Your Growing Business?
Posted by AWAI under MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4384 days ago
Has this ever happened to you?
You plant some gorgeous flowers in your garden … they’re vibrant, lush … perfect.
Then you get busy. You forget to water them. The next time you go out to admire them, they’re wilted and dying.
This has certainly happened to me … more times than I care to adm Read More
You plant some gorgeous flowers in your garden … they’re vibrant, lush … perfect.
Then you get busy. You forget to water them. The next time you go out to admire them, they’re wilted and dying.
This has certainly happened to me … more times than I care to adm Read More
How to Discover Your Hidden Remarkable Benefit
Posted by AWAI under MarketingFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4389 days ago
What if you’ve got something going for you so remarkable that it virtually guarantees your success?
What if you’re just not seeing it?
Every business needs a remarkable benefit (or USP) in order to stand out from the competition. Read More
What if you’re just not seeing it?
Every business needs a remarkable benefit (or USP) in order to stand out from the competition. Read More
Sideways Thinking About Obstacles
Posted by AWAI under StrategyFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4389 days ago
This has been a day of obstacles. I woke up this morning and my right wrist was throbbing and aching. It's not an unusual problem for me. About 18 months ago, during a very busy time at work, my wrist began to swell and ache. Physical therapy and a wrist brace seemingly corrected the problem.
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The crux of the issue is time management. If you aren’t careful, you can load up on work and then find yourself unable to deliver. So how do we do it all and still keep our sanity intact?
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Why Busy-ness Is Not Good for Business
Posted by AWAI under StrategyFrom http://www.awaionline.com 4391 days ago
How you spend your time can be as important as how you spend your money. Michele Peterson has some tips for focusing your energies on the most profitable actions.
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