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Update on the Fab 50 Small Business Sales Innovation TourAs sometimes is the case, great projects take more time to get off the ground than most of us plan on. Writing a book, building a house, or creating a great website can take a lot more time than expected. I’m pleased to offer an update on my tour to meet business owners around the country [...]

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:20:13 +0000 Score More Sales

What I Learned From Oprah About Customer ServiceNeed to hone your customer service skills and build more brand loyalty? This weekend while in NYC on the Fabulous 50 Tour, I had the extreme pleasure of attending  a Live Your Best Life Weekend put on by Oprah Winfrey and her team. The weekend consisted of a reception on Friday, then a full day of [...]

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:38:51 +0000 Score More Sales

Providence, RI Entrepreneur Stop – Sales DiscussionIt was great fun and some amazing connection when the Fab 50 Small Business Sales Inspiration Tour stopped in Providence, Rhode Island yesterday at the wonderful Fire & Ice Grill. Meeting entrepreneurs and hearing their stories is always so interesting to me. Everyone has a story. Here are a few individuals out of the group: Joe Hillman [...]

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:37:10 +0000 Score More Sales

We’re Off to Boston! Looking for Entrepreneurs….I’m excited to be presenting at Stop #6, Boston, on Friday, 3/19 and then Stop #7, in Providence, RI on Tuesday, 3/23. Both events will be at Fire & Ice Grill – one of my New England favorite local chains. There is no cost to attend – just please click the appropriate  link above, to [...]

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:02:55 +0000 Score More Sales

Fab 50 Tour Stop in Seattle Was Amazing!Leave it to social media expert Mari Smith to get the audience excited. “Trust is a series of small promises,” she told the audience on March 5 in Seattle – “social media is all about building trust.” With a turnout of over 300, the Small Biz Inspiration tour stop #5 was a highlight [...]

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:51:19 +0000 Score More Sales

Big Audacious Goals Project – The Fabulous 50-50-50-50Did you set big goals in January? Want to set big goals but don’t know where to start? Can you grow sales revenues by setting big goals? How about declaring public sales goals and activity goals – will THAT work? On January 1, I dove into the chilly water of Birch Bay (NW Washington) and set [...]

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:50:32 +0000 Score More Sales

New Hampshire & MA EntrepreneursLast week in Manchester, NH, I met some amazing local small business owners. Some, like handbag entrepreneur Becky Oh, in the photo, was busy innovating and attending weekend indie gift shows, and finding other ways to be seen, growing visibility, and growing business. Special guest Lou Bortone, the online video guy, shared some great ideas about [...]

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:30:18 +0000 Score More Sales

The Challenge of Live Events….1. Finding a nice venue that can hold enough folks for networking and presenting 2. Gaining the support of the local small business owners – through Twitter, Facebook, and local business organizations, including Biznik – so that we can fill the room and get more people connected. 3. Coordinating schedules to show up when people actually want [...]

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:26:55 +0000 Score More Sales

Feb. Small Business Workshop in Manchester, NHKnow anyone in New Hampshire? If they have a small business, or work in sales, they won’t want to miss this no-cost, small biz  event on Monday, February 8th from 1PM-3PM at the Highlander Inn – for several reasons. My special guest, video expert Lou Bortone, and I will be talking about three things: 1. 10 innovative [...]

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:38:10 +0000 Score More Sales

Post Your Big Audacious Goals HereI have posted mine – four big goals (plus one) for 2010 that cover revenue, inspiration, giving back, and health.  (you can see more here) What are YOURS? I will publicly promote them and if you send me monthly or quarterly updates, I’ll update the world with your successes! As I go to 50 cities and towns, [...]

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:34:33 +0000 Score More Sales

So What’s the “Fabulous 50-50-50-50? Project Anyway?There have been a lot of hints and some discussion from strategic partners, sponsors, potential sponsors, and friends about what is launching on January 1st. Here is the “low-down” as they say…. It’s clear that small business owners are looking, struggling, really – to grow sales, revenues, and profits. Some of us did OK, or even [...]

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:50:29 +0000 Score More Sales