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Is Indecision Killing Your Biz?

kathie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:58:39 +0000

Are you driving away customers through indecision?

The curious side affect of indecision is that it actually drives business away.

Those stuck in indecision or fear tend to be drawn to others who are stuck in the same place. They subconsciously “leak” vibes that illustrate their mood by use of words, body language and facial expressions. Your indecision might simply show up as withdrawal because you want to be sure to do the RIGHT thing when you do take action.

Does Networking Culture Vary Geographically?

kathie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:31:39 +0000

I spoke for a PortlandConnect event last night. This group is an extension of a Linked In group who want to connect face to face.

The organizers of this event, Ken Wagner, Liz du Toit, and Stephanie Sanford talked at length about the Portland networking culture. A couple of characteristics came up…

Starting or retooling your Business? Avoid common mistakes!

kathie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:08:59 +0000

I was honored to receive an email from a woman I was referred to months ago asking for advice as she is launching her consulting business.

I really appreciated the way she asked for help! I thought you might benefit both from her questions, my response, and the response of our readers.

What's In and What's Out in 2009 – Forecasts from the trenches

kathie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:20:00 +0000

That Nancy Juetten with Main Street Media Savvy is always thinking about information that would be valuable to her readers. She invited me to contribute to her forecast of what is going to be “in” for 2009 wanted to share her list with you. If you have some predictions of your own, PLEASE share!