Problem: “I don’t have enough clients” Solution: Paying clients are the lifeblood of your business. When you are faced with the fact that your client load isn’t what you’d like it to be, the first reaction might be to panic. Instead of allowing fear to paralyze you, use your energy to take … [Read more...]
3 Powerful Marketing Tools to Create Customers for Life
As a small business owner, you’ve probably given some thought to your target market. After all, you’re not trying to sell life-coaching services (or basket weaving classes, or SEO eBooks) to everyone in the world. Right? You’re simply trying to sell your product or service to the people who want … [Read more...]
5 Simple Shortcuts to Creating GREAT Newsletter Content When You’re Short On Time & Hate To Write
Since we launched the current version of the Smart Simple Marketing brand back in 2009, by far one of the most effective marketing strategies we've used has been our email newsletter. We've sent it out every week since March 2010 and have never missed a single issue. Because of that, every single … [Read more...]
3 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Be More Attractive to Prospects
Finding new prospects for your business is similar to dating. At the first encounter there is a level of attraction that causes a person to want to get know more about the individual who has caught their attention. After learning more about this attention grabbing person, a decision is made as to … [Read more...]
How to Create A Tribe Of Raving Fans That Grow Your Business For You
Don't you love it when you receive a compliment? You likely feel validated, intelligent, successful and helpful. Don't you also feel more confident? Especially when the compliment has to do with your work and your business? Of course you do! Even better, don't you LOVE it when you … [Read more...]
How to Find a Steady Stream of New Clients for Your Salon or Spa
Have you ever heard a marketing consultant tell you that you need to identify your ideal client profile? (Heck, you've probably heard me say it a few times if you've been hanging out at ProfitableSpa for any length of time). Most folks start thinking about demographics: age, education, income … [Read more...]
How To Create A Solutions-Based Business
Ouch, I’m in pain over here! It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do. If you can solve my problem, I will happily give you my time and money. We each have a pain that needs healing, an itch that needs scratching, or a problem that needs a solution. And we're on the hunt for that … [Read more...]
How to Find Clients You LOVE!
AAARRRGGHHH!! Do you scream after working with a particular client? It is not the end of the world when you find yourself in a working relationship that is well, NOT working. I would really love to help you avoid (or get out of) a bad client situation. How can you do it? Know what you HATE To … [Read more...]
How to Attract More Ideal Clients When Networking (SSMS Episode #14)
Networking. Perhaps you love it. Perhaps you hate it! Regardless of whichever category you fall into, it is by far one of the top marketing strategies for a small business owner. So how do you use this strategy effectively to attract more clients and create more opportunities, even if you're not … [Read more...]
Attend Live Events and Attract More Clients
One of the best strategies you can implement to have a successful business is attending live events, both to further your professional development and to connect with ideal prospects. Doing so will allow you to stay abreast of current trends in your industry, to connect with like minded … [Read more...]
