Is it news to anyone that clients and customers are the heart of every business? Fail to please them, and your business will hit the rocks. For clergy, of course, the same principle adheres: sermons and church activities must connect with the congregation and potential new parishioners or the …
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Focus on Marketing? Or Business Development? (Julie Fleming, JD)
Should you be focusing on marketing or business development activity? Although the terms “marketing” and “business development” are often used interchangeably, their functions are separate and unique. Simply put, business development encompasses creating and growing relationships, while marketing …
Uncovering Business Connections in Your Personal Contacts (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming)
Personal contacts can turn into business connections, if you approach them correctly! My clients often tell me that they socialize with friends and acquaintances who would make wonderful clients and/or referral sources. When you’re spending time with your personal contacts at dinner parties, the …
Faith in Business: Why Does It Matter? (Kathleen Hawkins)
We all know God has a plan for each of our lives so why don't we stop and listen when He speaks? Kathleen believes when we learn to have a personal relationship with God, He speaks to us differently. He guides us differently. "BUT ... just because God spoke to Moses through a burning bush, that …
Promote Yourself with Confidence, Grace and Ease (Ginny Robertson)
Self-promotion is a "must do" for successful entrepreneurs and career women. However, depending on our background, it can be one of our biggest stumbling blocks. Maybe you grew up hearing that it's not polite to talk about yourself or to brag, or that girls were to be seen and not heard. Now you're …
The Power of Networking
A friend of mine, a 2010 guest on Heart & Soul, asks: Why is it that two equally ambitious and hard-working entrepreneurs end up with different results—one experiencing amazing business growth while the other goes out of business? Sheila Savar answers her question in The Power of Networking. …
Networking- How to Take Your Next Event by Storm! (Bryn Johnson)
Networking. One of those business “musts”. Wouldn’t it be great to relieve the anxiety of networking once and for all? Join Bryn Johnson, Business Strategist, as we review strategies for creating connections that will reenergize your professional and personal growth, help you easily find key people …
