When most people start a business, they also set business goals. After a period of time, it’s important to sit down and determine if you’re reaching those milestones to figure out if what you’re doing is working. So, what happens if that time comes and you discover you’re not hitting those milestones? This is where … Continue reading “Are you reaching your business milestones?”
Ever leave a (virtual) meeting and wonder why you have the strangest feeling that the person you were talking with isn’t as excited as you? They didn’t jump in to your offer right away because they needed to think about it? But they know, like and trust you. So what’s the problem? They had unanswered … Continue reading “5 things your clients want to know”
Aligning my harmony A self-reflection story of taking my own medicine and aligning my values, beliefs, and skills in harmony in order to help YOU experience the same epiphany and achieve the high-level results you’ve been craving. March 15, 2020 was the beginning, not the end, looking back now. Ever find yourself scratching your head … Continue reading “Aligning your message to achieve results”
Blogging. You’re either doing it, have done it, or have not tried it yet. Writing blogs is about sharing yourself and your knowledge in hopes of attracting like-minded people. You most likely want to attract people who will pay for your unique knowledge, a service you offer, or a product you create. You”ll want to … Continue reading “5 Tips to drive high-quality traffic to your blog”
10/10 times this is the question I’m asked about websites. Often clients are looking for a single answer, but of course, answers can vary. In this post, we’ll identify the factors to consider that directly affect website costs. 1. Let’s put this into perspective. If you wanted to build a house, would you approach a contractor … Continue reading “How much does a website cost?”
Yes, this is a loaded question. It can also be interpreted in several different ways. However, there are better ways to interpret trust than others. Based on the relationships with my clients and experience running SmartCat Marketing, here is my interpretation. Trust should mean working with someone who has your best interest at heart. When … Continue reading “What does trust mean in your business? (part 2)”
What is the nature of trust? By definition, to trust is when you rely on the actions of another person. You carry a belief that they will behave honestly and sincerely. It’s easy for us to put trust into family or friends, because we have existing and strong ties with them. But when it comes … Continue reading “How does trust affect you?”
It’s safe to say that not much happens unless we have a customer. They make up the foundation of what we create, how we present it, how we market, and how we interact with the world. Heck, our customer even dictates if what we’re offering even fits into the world we’re interacting with. As businesses, … Continue reading “The importance of identifying who your customer is”
There are red flags to look for when questioning your current visible brand. If you are constantly making excuses for why your website is visually outdated and if your social doesn’t match the messaging and visuals of other media, you most likely need a refresh.
Who are the experts? If you are in the people business, you have probably encountered people who love to tell you they are the best at what they do. Maybe they are. How often does this happen? Was it during a sales call to you? Maybe it was at a networking function. On social media. … Continue reading “Are you really amazing? A question about self promotion.”
