The Three Foot Rule

100 MORE Women Bloggers to Watch for 2009

I am a novice blogger compared to many on the internet and I am sure there is so much more for me to learn, but I am proud to say that I have made to 2 top 100 list and I can’t wait to see what happens when I get really good at this.

Patience is needed for tomatoes and referrals

I went out into my backyard today to look at my crop of Indiana Tomatoes.  I was quite disappointed to find that they still have not ripened.  The weather has been very cool this year and that means the tomatoes ripen more slowly.    I am losing my patience because I want vine ripe tomatoes NOW!

You Did Not Ask, I Did Not Give Permission

As the economy took a hit and began to spiral down, email newsletters went up! I am getting triple what I use to get. I did not sign up for the emails, I did not ask to get them, I simply gave someone my business card and they believed that gave them permission to put me on their mailing list.

Passion Attracts People to You Like Bees to Flowers

Do you LOVE what you do?  Would you do it for free if you had too?  I love what I do.  I know that what I do makes a major difference in the lives of others,  I  wake up in the morning excited about my day.  Do you?  This morning as I was speaking to a prospect for the Referrals for Life Program, and I was struck by her belief in herself and that what she does is important and helps others.  I thought to myself, this is exactly the kind of person that I like to work with, one who love what they do and wants to get better at it.  Her commitment to herself and her passion for helping her clients was obvious.

Networking without a strategy can waste a lot time…

I spoke at a  luncheon recently about networking and one young lady posed an interesting question that I would like to take the time to address here.

Tracking Creates Habits, Habits Create Excellence

Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,then, is not an act, but a habit.
So, let me ask, what habits have you created around your referrals business?

Networking and Watermelon

Networking is a person to person activity, we meet, we talk and we share pleasantries with one another. When we meet and start the process of building a business relationship we are looking for people who energize us, people we want to be around. Now and then we meet people we wish we did not have to spend time with. They have a negative attitude and readily spread it around.

The World Becomes Small Networking on the Road

The world becomes a smaller and friendlier place when you network well. As a professional speaker I find there are times that I am gone for long periods from my home and office. When I am home it is only for a day or two to pick up a clean suite and catch another plane. When I get back for the next 2-3 days I feel like I have road head, tired and unable to fully focus and concentrate,such is the way today. That being said, I wouldn’t change a thing! I meet the most amazing people when I am traveling and networking. Last week in California I had the opportunity to share the stage with Dr. Ivan Misner, father of modern networking and Lindsay Adams, President of the International Speakers Association. Later I got great feedback from both of them on how good my presentation was, as well as how I might improve it for the next time. This is the kind of coaching and feedback you can’t pay for!

Are you on Track to Achieve Your Referral Goals?

Have you taken a look at the goals you set for your business?  More precisely have you reviewed your referral goals?