Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 208 12 Best Lessons Learned From 2016 Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 208

As another year comes to an end and things quiet down around me, I find this time to be the perfect opportunity to reflect, recharge and reposition myself for the new year. I would like to share my 12 best lessons learned from 2016 with you: Continued commitment to the creation of unique intellectual property. One of the key attributes of great thought leaders is their prolific publishing of amazing content in multiple media formats. I am proud to keep...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 206 What Are Their Challenges Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 206

I just reviewed some recent conversations I had with clients and prospective clients and here are the key issues or challenges they raised: How do I improve my brand and my credibility? How can I better attract new clients and open up new markets? What is my strategic focus? Can I better monetize my content and offerings? What shall I do if the prospect does not respond to my emails? How can I reduce my labor intensity? What are the...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 205 Achieving Web Presence Success Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 205

In order to achieve web presence success there are three key components I suggest you pay attention to: Formulating the strategy or how you paint success Pinpointing your web site objectives Identifying your potential clients and their preferences I created this infographic to provide a visual framework with additional details you need to discern in order to set your path towards great success. The strategy will set your course, the objectives will set the action needed, and identifying your clients...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 204 Leverage Content Creation to Become a Thought Leader Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 204

Has it ever occurred to you that everything you need to become a thought leader is already swimming around inside your head? If not, it’s time to start thinking about it. Your unique experiences, ideas, insights, and stories are the key to thought leadership. But first, you have to let them out for other people to see, hear, and read! Many entrepreneurs struggle with content creation because they’re afraid to share their thoughts with the world. Instead, they try to...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 203 With Gratitude Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 203

Tomorrow, here in the US, we will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with our loved ones. There is so much I am grateful for and I want to sincerely thank YOU my: Reader — for reading my newsletters, for allowing me to share my personal and professional experiences with you, for your support, feedback and encouragements. Client — for your patronage, for choosing me to be an important part of your journey and success and for teaching me more than you...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 202 Who Are Your Top Customers? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 202

Are you spending enough time on your top customers? No matter your industry, the answer to this question has tremendous impact on your business. Far too many people fail to focus on their top customers. Instead, they spread their resources thin over a crowd of less qualified clients. It’s time to take a step back and evaluate your own customer pool. The first step is to ask yourself: Who are my top customers? The ABC method is one of the...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 201 It’s a New Day Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 201

It’s a new day. I know that because just like all other days the sun rose in the east this morning and is now setting in the cloudy skies of the west. I would be remiss if I overlooked the news of this new day that after a long and contentious, gut wrenching process, we have elected a new President and leader of the greatest nation on earth. I myself am an immigrant, having arrived here 38 years ago, with...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 200 Creating Amazing Content Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 200

A couple of months ago I publish my first infographic: Where Do Ideas Come From? 21 Insights To Accelerate Your Creative Flow. This has generated great feedback and comments, which inspired me to continue this quest. So while taking my morning walk, I reflected and decided to discuss the components of great content. Since powerful content is one of the key attributes of great thinkers and thought leaders, I decided to create the next infographic and share with you: 15...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 199 What’s Your Developmental Path? – Part 3 Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 199

Today is the third and final part in the series reflecting on my recent take-away from my developmental experiences. Here are the latest insights I’d like to share with you: Are you thinking big enough? To answer this question, consider answering and evaluating the following: Are you doing something outside your comfort zone that even scares you? Are you living and leading an amazing life? Are you making small improvements daily? Are you focusing on more strategies than operational thinking?...

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