Commit to make just 2 calls a week to existing clients.

1. Ask them how they feel about their experience working with your company. If there is a problem, fix it. If not, #2.
2. Ask them for the name of TWO people or businesses that could benefit from working with you or your firm.
3. Follow up on those referrals within 24 hours.

Make An Irresistible Offer

When your site traffic is in the building stages and you are working on building your mailing list it is important that you give yor site visitors a compelling and irresistible reason for signing up for your email list. Free tips, special offers and premium content or information can all be used to build your email list. Get started today and start building your list!

Don't talk all about yourself

It's easy for us as business owners to talk about ourselves. This has it's place - although not when it comes to building credibility online. Remember - people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Build credibility by following this simple formula: One out of every ten (1 out of 10) social media posts should be about you. Nine out of 10 (9 our of 10) should be about someone else.

Be the wind in my sail

Engage your spouse in a discussion talking about how the business will benefit them - more money, more time, less work, nicer home, new car, etc. Let them know that you can be more productive and successful with their support and that you'd like them to be the "wind in your sails" not the "anchor that holds your boat back." By making your spouse part of the process and sharing your dreams together you should be able to move forward and address the issues that are causing that "anchor effect."

Tell Your Story With Pictures

Where passion meets passion. I believe the best second job to have to support your startup is one that complements your startup. I own Blue Rooster Photography and specialize in commercial, event and marketing photography. My other job is as an Internet Strategist working with businesses and non-profits helping them connect with their audience. My "second" job provides me with introductions and leads for my startup - my "second boss" even sends me leads as my services (images) help his clients!

Give Your Audience A Reason To Pay Attention To You (that Means NOT Talking About Yourself)

I think the best answer is quite simple. NEVER spend more time talking about yourself than you talk about others. You need to give your audience a reason to pay attention to you - if you don't they won't hear your message.

I recommend having at least three things about others for every one thing about yourself. This ensures that your audience pays attention to you for your relevant information and doesn't choose to ignore you because you only talk about yourself.

Create A VISUAL Name : Your business or product name should create an immediate visual in the mind or your target audience. Just as Seth Godin did with "Purple Cow" you need to do the same with you business or product name. Start your brainstorming with a simple combination - pick a color and an item that brings an image to mind (i.e. frog, tree, house, car, etc).