Not my cup of tea

Target audience.  Niche market.  Choose a segment. All of this is common advice for marketing consultants to give their clients and I give it too.   But, sometimes, it also helps to think about who is not your cup of tea. Who don’t you like to work with?  Who is not a...

Happy New Year! Word Up!

Happy, Happy New Year! Wishing you happiness & prosperity! 2011 was YES! 2012 was LEAP for my business (it was a leap year after all) and Practicefor my personal life 2013 was Focus and this year is… STRETCH! Have you made any resolutions yet?    For your personal...

Of cheesesteaks, and more.

Which cheesesteak do you want? I’m reading Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger. The introduction starts with the story of Barclay’s $100 cheesesteak- and how it helped the restaurant launch successfully. People rushed to tell their friends and colleagues...

What’s your limit?

What are your boundaries?   What expectations do you set for your clients? This topic comes up for some of my clients in their interactions with their own clients and for me in my interactions with my clients (or prospects).  What is in scope?  What is out of...

To Sell is Human, Part Deux

Another take-away from To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink…  do ask, don’t tell… yourself.The first time I read Napoleon Hill’s famous book “Think and Grow Rich” was several decades ago and it did impact my life profoundly.     I remember writing down goals, stating them...