Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 121 Absence Makes Them Forget Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 121

This week’s reflection point: I bet that some of the content you developed in prior years is absolutely brilliant. Yet, it is your recent published content that gets most of the attention. So why not bring some of that old content back to life? Several years ago, in my podcast It’s Time to Repurpose Your Content, I discussed why it is rather imperative to repurpose our content. I even referenced this concept a few years earlier in my Repurpose and...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 120 Solopreneur Or Teams? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 120

This week’s reflection point: One of the key decisions many entrepreneurs face when branding their company is whether the brand should be their name or the name of their company. I’d suggest that if the structure and success of your organization depends on your full-time team, while your presence and your name are not crucial for the success of the projects, then your brand is the company. I find it disingenuous and somewhat silly for entrepreneurs to attempt and brand...

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New Web Presence Launch for Jeff Blackman

I am proud to announce another exciting web presence launch for Jeff Blackman, Founder of Blackman & Associates LLC. As a Business-Growth Specialist, Jeff: Ignites and inspires his clients to attain new levels of success! Helps outdistance themselves from their competition! Enhances their performance, productivity and profitability! Accelerates their growth! Dramatically increases their results! © Chad Barr 2015. All Rights Reserved

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 119 Developmental Experiences Redux Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 119

This week’s reflection point: I am here in Washington, D.C. this week, attending several developmental experiences events with Alan Weiss, other global colleagues and several clients of mine. Here are some of my key learning points: To suggest a proposal as the next step, simply say: “It sounds to me that the next logical step is for me to put together a proposal.” Use powerful openings when starting your conversations with prospective clients. Such as: “The Wall Street Journal featured...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 118 Reach Out and Touch Someone Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 118

This week’s reflection point: One does not need an excuse to reach out and connect with our clients. There are quite a few opportunities to do so and provide them with helpful improvement ideas, recent best practices and successful insights. In addition to the use of technology and the web to stay in touch, I’d also suggest you systematically (at least every quarter) reach out and schedule conversations with your clients. A simple database will allow you to track who...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 117 7 Key Objectives of Your Web Presence Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 117

This week’s reflection point: One of the questions I get asked quite often is what are the key objectives of one’s web presence. Previously I suggested there are four key objectives. Yet with each client conversation, more are being suggested. So here is my most recent list of what are the top 7 objectives of your web presence: Increase your credibility and reputation as well as strengthen your brand and though leadership. Increase your global reach, the number of clients...

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