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Need More Business? How To Listen For Questions And Communicate Answers

If you've been listening to my podcast or read my blog before, you know one of my favorite things to do is play golf. Unfortunately, due to a combination of the weather and the current situation with social distancing, local golf courses have been closed. The good news is as of May 1st, Illinois is…

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Why Hiring A Good Content Writer Is Great For Business

Spring is here. Spring has sprung. The trees are blooming, noses are running, and so am I! I'm finally back to jogging. It's a nice, warm, 60 degrees here in Chicago. When I do my run, I have one path that I follow most of the time. I call it the Flashdance Girl, because when…

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How Your Website Is Like Taking Your Brain To The Bank

I don't know what kind of business you're in, but in the middle of a pandemic, businesses have been deemed either essential or non-essential. Essential generally means something to do with keeping people's lives sustained. Essential businesses include transportation, medical, food, and banking. My wife works for a bank, but one of the things that…

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Romeo, Oh Romeo? How Can I Pitch Thee? Let Me Count The Ways!

Face-To-Face Networking I don't know about you, but I still find a lot of value in face-to-face networking. I like to get out at least once a week and go to a networking meeting. Meeting new people, learning about new businesses, and learning new things is exciting for me. There's a lot of interesting people,…

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The Details Are In The Data – How To Better Collect And Use Info From…

Nothing warms my cockles like a good set of data. Do you feel that way? Chances are you don't, but I am a geek and I do love data. I love my QuickBooks. I love looking at every single week's volume of what sold, what didn't, and where the expenses went. And, I love looking…

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