Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 238 Get The Weight Off Your Shoulders Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 238

Are there things that bring your down? Are you surrounded by pessimism? There’s a not so nice way some people refer to one’s spouse calling them the old “ball and chain.” Even though it’s meant to be funny, it connotes that which holds us back or pulls us down. We all have occasional heavy anchors that attempt to pull us under the current as we try to keep our businesses and lives riding the high tide. What are some of...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 237 Don’t Fall For It! Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 237

Last weekend, my wife and I traveled to hear The Cleveland Orchestra perform at Blossom Music Center, which is one of the most beautiful summer concert venues in Northeast Ohio. Being somewhat in a hurry, I quickly launched my browser and searched for available online tickets. I clicked on the first link that came up and to my surprise it showed only a few tickets available at the starting price of $180 per ticket. This made no sense since tickets...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 236 Testimonials: Their Pat on Your Back Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 236

I received a request this week from one of my clients asking me the best way to get a powerful video testimonial from a client. I’ve been saying for years that if you tell others how great you are, it can come across as boasting or a bunch of fluff. Yet if your clients tell others how great you are, that’s an indisputable fact! It is the social proof needed to increase your credibility and reputation. I am a huge...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 235 7 Business Myth Busters Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 235

In recent conversations with some of my clients and prospective clients, they shared with me that their business has flat-lined. Some have even said that their business has taken a free fall dive. This is both disheartening and concerning and made me probe deeper as to the reasons for such a disastrous situation. My conclusion is that it boils down to 7 myths that may have contributed to the situation and are most likely responsible for its continuation. Myth #1:...

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