by Theresa Reed | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Recently, I saw a flashy ad promising to teach “tricks” to getting clients banging at your door. Think about that for a minute. While the ad might have been alluring, I was puzzled by the use of the word tricks. Why do we need “tricks” to get clients? Why not this: ...
by Theresa Reed | Feb 9, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
How are you spending your business hours? Are you doing actual work with clients, coming up with new products, and working on your business? Or does this sound more like you: endless tinkering on your website, constant planning mode, fretting over details,...
by Theresa Reed | Jan 12, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Do you bend over backwards for your clients, peers, or employees? Do you put up with obnoxious or incompetent or behavior? If so, is it because you’re afraid you might be called the “b” word? (Bitch for women, bastard for the guys.) You’re not alone. Over the years,...
by Theresa Reed | Jan 5, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
One of the beautiful things about the internet is the immediate gratification factor. You can find and create things quickly. No more waiting – bada bing – you’ve got your whatchamacallit on the way! It’s also fairly easy to set yourself up with an online...
by Theresa Reed | Dec 29, 2014 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
As the year winds to a close, many entrepreneurs begin planning for the next one. (Some never make a plan but the pros always do.) I begin my yearly planning in October. I take a weekend off to dream, scheme, pick auspicious dates, and carefully map out the next...