Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 104 New Year’s Resolution Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 104

Dec312014

This week’s reflection point: I recently came across statistics compiled by the University of Scranton regarding New Year’s resolutions. Here are some interesting highlights: The top resolutions are: lose weight, get organized, spend less and save more, enjoy life, and stay fit and healthy. 45% of Americans make such resolutions while 38% never make any resolutions. 8% successfully achieve their resolutions. 75% of resolutions are maintained through the first week, which is down to 46% after six months. 39% of...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 103 Creating Your Marketing Blueprint Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 103

Dec242014

There is a profound difference between beating on prospects’ doors, trying to convince them of how good you are, and prospects coming to you, saying they’ve heard of your value and the results clients achieved and are curious as to how they can work with you. In the latter case, there is zero cost of acquisition and fees are seldom an issue at all. The secret to building a strong clients’ attraction on the web is to deliver profound value...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 102 Cyber Security Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 102

Dec172014

This week’s reflection point: At the time I am writing this article, Sony Pictures is in the news going through a security and data breach nightmare. Unfortunately, Sony is not alone as they follow a long list of companies that have been hacked and exposed to serious breaches of data. Companies such as: USPS, Kmart, Home Depot, P.F. Chang’s, JP Morgan, Staples, Target, and the list goes on. There is much for these cyber hackers to gain and it does...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 101 The Perfect Day Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 101

Dec102014

This week’s reflection point: I always look for insightful ideas to improve the quality of my life and business. Since I realize there is always work to be done I decided to compile a list that reflects what my perfect day would look like. So here it is: Start my day with high energy and enthusiasm to turn it into an amazing day. Review the key goals and tasks I am to accomplish that will make a difference for me...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 100 Taking Small Actions Consistently Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 100

Dec32014

“Everything I know about business development, I learned from Chad…” Guest Writer: Betsy Jordyn, President, Accelera Consulting Group This week’s reflection point: It has been five years since I started working with Chad Barr. I met him when I attended Alan Weiss’ Million Dollar Consulting College. When I heard him speak, I knew I had to work with him because as an aspiring entrepreneur, I knew I needed more than a website. I needed a business development strategist that could...