Recently, I published an article by Stephanie Chandler on locating wholesale sources. It’s a good article for beginners and covers a basic introduction to product sourcing whether for online shops or brick and mortar ones. You can read it at “How To Locate Wholesale Suppliers.” Of course, there are any number of reasons you may [...]
Read more »Are you asking for it? Whether you’re selling a product or selling yourself, you have to ask for the order.
Earlier today I published a guest article by Jessica Swanson, “50 Powerful Call to Action Phrases.” She points out that so many solo entrepreneurs and small business folks who write their own ad copy forget the essential ingredient that gets customers to buy or clients to sign up for service: you have to ask for [...]
Read more »Getting your product to market on a shoestring
Today I published a guest article by Stephanie Chandler, Get Your Product to Market on Any Budget. She offers a good selection of very workable outlets, and I’d like to add a few words about one of her suggestions. Ms. Chandler suggests hosting home-based parties, and mentions Mary Kay, Tupperware and the Pampered Chef as [...]
Read more »Negativity, gossip and impatience
A few days ago, I wrote an article for Superperformance.com about the effects of constantly retelling stories about your negative experiences. In Stop Telling Those Stories! Complaining Kills Performance and Productivity, I explain the stress you cause for yourself and others with what amounts to griping and bellyaching when you should be learning and problem-solving. [...]
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