Part 1: How To Enter the Contest Post your theme for 2010 below, in our comments area and you’ll be entered into our contest. Email or postings on social networking sites will not be considered. Don’t know what a yearly theme is? No problem. Read the article below and then create one. The winner [...]
2010 01 01

Have you ever heard the phrase "There are no problems, only communication problems?" That about sums up the truth of what may be holding many people back from effectively communicating with others in a deep way, creating trust in the process. You see, many of us get caught up in hurrying through our day, multi-tasking, putting out fires, relying on emails to "talk" to potential clients, co-workers and family, that we lose sight of the real purpose of our day: to create deep connections with those around us. There is a big difference between just connecting with someone through a medium (phone, email, SMS), and connecting with people while creating a deep level of trust at the same time. Where am I going with this? Creating trust with people in your world requires treating them with respect. And what I'm about to show you is an example of how trust and respect can be "lost in translation" when we go through our day numb to the fact that we aren't connecting at a deep level with pe ...
2009 09 15

    Do referrals come when you network? Or does your ability to network help you increase your referrals. Both, obviously. It amazes me, though, how most professionals see each as a separate marketing task. I heard it said that if you want to learn how to ask for more referrals, just become a better networker. That’s true to [...]
2010 01 26