See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me

I could hear the excitement in her voice when Debbie, one of my clients, called yesterday and said: “You are not going to believe this Chad! Your provocative questions and your coaching helped me deliver a fantastic speech that immediately led buyers to contact me, not to mention the remarkable new content available now on my site. Thank You!” “This is exactly the kind of call I love to receive. May I ask a favor of you?” “Of course,” she...

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Success is Hard Work

Although there may be some rare exceptions, I’ve yet to meet anyone who has achieved success without working hard to earn it. Unfortunately, I often meet individuals with the desire to become successful yet when I inquire about their routine activities, it is obvious what they do wrong. They: Surf the net way too long Get involved in too many activities on the various social media platforms Are distracted often with emails, phone calls and unnecessary tasks Have no focus...

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Ready to Sharpen Your Mind?

In my blog post from several days ago How Sharp Are You? I asked you to think about your ability to quickly respond to key questions in your area of expertise.  I am enamored by how many I talk with are unable to answer such questions. So now comes my pragmatic advice which I have personally implemented in my business and with many of my clients. Whenever I have the opportunity (quiet time, driving, flying, during my walks), I often...

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Worried About Cash Flow? Change Your Mindset

Unfortunately, and too often, I hear clients and colleagues worry about their cash flow and where the next piece of business and project may come from. The solution to this situation requires a serious mindset shift. So instead of getting into the worrying habits, I’d suggest you immediately change your thinking and start focusing on how to provide immense value to your clients and prospective clients and who to contact next. That’s it! As simple as that! © Chad Barr...

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Identify Your Business Growth Potential

Have you identified your highest business potential? Take a look at the next visual: Primary Growth Potential: This exists when your new offerings, which manifest themselves through innovation of new products and services are effectively marketed to your existing customers. Since you have already established trusting relationships with your existing customers. They hopefully were able to achieve the planned goals, outcomes and rewards of working with you. They would then welcome your new offerings and recognize its potential. Marketing to...

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Getting Out of The Rut

Here are a couple of questions I’ve received today: Q: How to get out of the rut? My Answer: I am not a psychologist but play one at home. I suggest you figure out ways to substitute the negative behavior with a positive one and do so consistently. So when you recognize the pattern, force yourself to engage in another positive behavior and then reward yourself! For example: Start to create new good content and then engage a prospect or...

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How Sharp Are You?

Take a look at the questions below: What are some of your clients key challenges? For each of these challenges, what are three best practices to resolve them and can you provide examples? What do your best clients do that others don’t? What are the distinguishing factors between you and others competing in your market space and what makes you unique? Share with us a client’s success story you are most prod of. What’s your value proposition or in other...

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Chad Speaking at CAPS

I am delighted to announce that I will be keynoting at the 16th Annual CAPS Convention in Winnipeg, Canada, this December, 2012. There is a great lineup of speakers at this event and I hope to see you there.

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