Customers are the lifeblood of any business. Finding them might be a daunting task if you’re just starting out in a new business. And I feel you… It is hard! This post, Online Marketing: 7 Rules for Customer Engagement is aimed at solving your marketing questions and helping you make a success of customer engagement. When I first started my
Owning your own business can be the most rewarding thing you ever embark on. Most of us want to make a difference, and to leave a legacy. But sometimes our businesses grow to a place where they stabilize and then just plateau somewhere between start up and profit. Today I’d like to talk to you about 5 common business growth
This week, I got to interview one of the most wonderful spirits, Sally Forrest, who runs SoulCentre, Asia’s premier personal development centre that specializes in transforming the lives of adults and children through ancient wisdom and other simple techniques. We discussed 3 personal challenges she had to overcome to grow her business internationally and how it applies to you. Meeting
Do you ever feel like switching off your computer in the morning when you see an inbox full of junk mail but you can’t because you have a small business to run? Do you have so much work to do that you simply don’t know how you will ever complete it all? I feel you! There were times when I
I know what you are thinking… “What does death have to be about business?” The two don’t go together, but every one of us has lost someone in our lives: a parent; a partner, a friend… And what did you learn from that? I still remember the day my father died like it was yesterday, and its insane to realize
You’re tired of seeing your boss benefit from your talents and being a slave to the 9-5(more likely 9-9). You want to define your hours; make more money; spend time with your kids/partner/friends/parents. You want to be able to make the impact you were meant in this world for by doing what you love. Sounds awesome, right? Sister, I feel
I met Eva of Balungi at a lovely Saturday market and was immediately attracted to her table of beautiful necklaces, bracelets and earrings made from natural, organic recycled Ugandan materials such as barkcloth, banana fiber, newspaper,etc. Here Eva shares the Balungi story all inspired by beauty. Eva Mynsberghe, Balungi Can you tell us a little bit more about Balungi, how it started?
Meet Seanice Kacungira, CEO, Blu Flamingo I met Seanice at the Women in Technology event hosted by Google and was immediately taken away by her presence. When she speaks, she really commands respect and I knew I needed to get to know her story better. Here’s Seanice’s story: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Sure, absolutely! My
I love birthdays! Especially this week because it is my birthday week! Every year I send an email with my updates and this year I wanted to add something special. My dear friend Radu is always asking for my drug of being happy so this year I am sharing my happiness drug with you. I love birthdays, not only because
Reading an article on Psychology Today got me thinking about some situations I’ve seen, where negative business owners stood in the way of their own small business management success. Now don’t go thinking that you’re always positive, never blame-shifting or complaining, because we all do, even imperceptibly, sometimes. Read on! Many people just starting out in a new business, feel