by Mary Kelly | Sep 10, 2013 | coaching, entrepreneurship, growing your business, improving communications, leadership, leadership techniques, management tools
How to be A Personal Accountability Coach“Do something, even if it is wrong,” was my parents’ way of encouraging their children to try, take risks, and take action. Action is better than inaction. Being proactive is better than no action at all. Try. Maybe fail. Do it...
by Mary Kelly | Aug 30, 2013 | entrepreneurship, growing your business, time management
The Analysis Paralysis aka What I Learned About Project Management From a Truck DriverAcademics are trained to be perfectionists, to overthink solutions, and to view a problem through potential research options (even if some are considered irrelevant, improbable, or...
by Mary Kelly | Aug 25, 2013 | business plan, growing your business, marketing, social media for business
Quick strategy session for a Solo-PreneurHad a meeting today with a solopreneur and he asked for a few reminders on what he should be doing to promote his business.We made a short list, starting with some fairly easy social media to some outbound marketing.Update your...
by Mary Kelly | Aug 13, 2013 | growing your business, marketing, non-profit
Ways to Improve Marketing Efforts for Businesses, Associations, and Non-ProfitsakaHow to Avoid Spray and Pray MarketingIf you are trying to grow your business, increase membership, or attract sponsors, you are marketing. How effective are your marketing efforts? Do...
by Mary Kelly | Jul 9, 2013 | business plan, entrepreneurship, friends and family, growing your business
Who is Your Business Lifeguard?Have you noticed the lifeguards at the pool or at the beach? Their job is to be vigilant, watch weather and water conditions, and to save swimmers and surfers who get into trouble.Around water, some people get into trouble because they...
