Author Archives: Sandy Barris

Secret No. 35: Where Are Your Hidden Business Profits?

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Where are your business profits invested? In the stock market? Capital equipment? Gold? Real estate? Treasure Chest In the Attic? Collectibles? Or, are they invested back into the marketing of your business? Yes, this is a personal question! From childhood, … Continue reading →

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Secret No. 34: Do You Have Attitude?

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Does your business communicate a positive attitude? Do you have a written “Mission Statement” that explains what your business is about? Does this statement represent the vision, purpose, and aspirations that your business communicates to the world? More importantly, do … Continue reading →

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Secret No. 33: How Passionate Are You?

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Be passionate about your business. It will catch on fire. Continue reading →

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Why, Why, Why This Marketing Blog?

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Why, Why, Why? Because displayed on your computer screen is a combination of science, art, and common sense. Yes, the subject of marketing has been covered before from many angles by professors, millionaires, self-styled experts, assholes and “gurus.” I also … Continue reading →

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#1 Dangerous Marketing Trend – Me-Me-Me…

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“I can do it myself” said the frustrated business owner. Let’s face it, it’s hard for a business owner to give up a responsibility in his/her business for fear of it not being completed or a variation of staggering reasons. … Continue reading →

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“I’m Voting For YOU”…

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The alarm went off today, November 4th (voting day) at 6:30am. The sun was shining through the window making the fall leaves glow beautifully. Did the routine three S’s, read a bit and off I went. This morning wasn’t much … Continue reading →

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Secret No. 32: You’re Perfect. Aren’t You?

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You can’t learn if you don’t kick into action. Continue reading →

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Secret No. 31: Creating YOUR Top 10 List To Help You Sell More Of Your…

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Whats on your top 10 list. Continue reading →

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Secret No. 30: Why You Should Save Your Love Letters?

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Client that love you will help spread your word Continue reading →

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Secret No. 29: How’s Your Sanity?

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It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. This statement also applies to your business. What if you have developed a marketing campaign that is … Continue reading →

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Secret No. 28: Rules Suck

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If you play by the rules of your industry, or if you do the same thing as your competition, how will you ever gain more clients? Be inventive, creative, or even outrageous to capture a bigger share of the available … Continue reading →

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Secret No. 27: What marketing campaigns are working for your competitors?

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Get in your competitors heads Continue reading →

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