Like many of you, I am watching to see how Google + works out.
Here are 5 ways to use it with your teams:
http://www.openforum.com/articles/5-ways-to-use-google-with-your-internal-teams
Are you using Google +?
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Showing posts with label Business Tips. Show all posts
Google + for Business
I found an article that I thought I would share.
Like many of you, I am watching to see how Google + works out.
Here are 5 ways to use it with your teams:
http://www.openforum.com/articles/5-ways-to-use-google-with-your-internal-teams
Are you using Google +?
Add us to your circles Night Owl 918
Like many of you, I am watching to see how Google + works out.
Here are 5 ways to use it with your teams:
http://www.openforum.com/articles/5-ways-to-use-google-with-your-internal-teams
Are you using Google +?
Add us to your circles Night Owl 918
Summer Heat Wave
What is going on with this summer heat wave? These temps are crazy, which is making people crazy. Are you noticing that people are acting a little strange? I know patience is running a little short around our office. The record-breaking, triple-digit heat is affecting more than just personal comfort.
Here are some ways to make the summer high temps work for you:
1. Stay Cool - What are you doing to make your customers, co-workers & vendors feel comfortable? Are
you checking on them, making sure they are doing ok? Reach out & call someone today. You can make
these calls in the comfort of air-conditioning which is a plus. Don't just talk business, ask how their family is
doing in this heat. Your biz & soul will thank you.
2. Stay Hydrated - How are you ensuring your work or business is not falling short this summer? Are you
taking steps to make sure everything is going well before there is a problem? That is key to keeping your
business "hydrated". Doing the everyday tasks that keep it going in the heat. What are some steps you
can take today to "hydrate" your office, work team, or business.
3. Stay Afloat - First and foremost, the heat affects costs. Operating during the summer months, we try to be
as creative as possible when attracting new customers. Having people recognize us as a valuable summer
investment becomes a high priority this time of year. We have to get creative with different events. An
example is our "Beat the Heat" campaign. How can you get creative to increase sales?
Contact Night Owl to see how we can help you beat the heat during this summer heat wave.
Learning from Oprah
Oprah Winfrey is a marketing guru. Her team has done an excellent job creating her business empire over the last 25 years. There are pages & pages we could write about what we learned from Oprah so we are going to concentrate on her last show.
Connect
It's all about the connection with your clients, team, vendors & business friends. How are you connecting with the people in your business life? Do you take time to really know them?
Embrace
Oprah has changed over the past 25 years. Not only has she changed, she has embraced those who might be seen as her enemies. Are you willing to encircle with others that might not share your business point of view? How are you embracing change? Your business will not only survive, it will thrive once you embrace new concepts, successful business people in your industry & necessary changes needed for your business life.
Liberate
It's import that your business, no matter what the industry, have a redeeming quality. Oprah is queen of delivering information that is useful in life. When some think of the word "liberate" they have a bad connotation. Liberate is to set-free, release, redeem. How do you release who you are in your work life? Do you provide information that will liberate your clients, team members, business friends & vendors? If you do, they will be telling all their friends which will grow your business life.
Love
Yes we said love. Oprah didn't necessarily sell us on love. She did show how love should be the basis of all our actions even in business. When you act out of goodness, love, goodwill, your business will receive love. Some of you are saying, "But love doesn't pay the bills". Love may not pay the bills, but the business it will bring you will. Some of you are saying, "What's love got to do with it!". Love should be the basis for all our actions, personal & business. What is the heart of your business? Find it & you will be successful.
Share what you have learned for your business from Oprah Winfrey.
Connect
It's all about the connection with your clients, team, vendors & business friends. How are you connecting with the people in your business life? Do you take time to really know them?
Embrace
Oprah has changed over the past 25 years. Not only has she changed, she has embraced those who might be seen as her enemies. Are you willing to encircle with others that might not share your business point of view? How are you embracing change? Your business will not only survive, it will thrive once you embrace new concepts, successful business people in your industry & necessary changes needed for your business life.
Liberate
It's import that your business, no matter what the industry, have a redeeming quality. Oprah is queen of delivering information that is useful in life. When some think of the word "liberate" they have a bad connotation. Liberate is to set-free, release, redeem. How do you release who you are in your work life? Do you provide information that will liberate your clients, team members, business friends & vendors? If you do, they will be telling all their friends which will grow your business life.
Love
Yes we said love. Oprah didn't necessarily sell us on love. She did show how love should be the basis of all our actions even in business. When you act out of goodness, love, goodwill, your business will receive love. Some of you are saying, "But love doesn't pay the bills". Love may not pay the bills, but the business it will bring you will. Some of you are saying, "What's love got to do with it!". Love should be the basis for all our actions, personal & business. What is the heart of your business? Find it & you will be successful.
Share what you have learned for your business from Oprah Winfrey.
Royal Wedding - One Kiss, Two Kiss
While watching the Royal Wedding at 4am my mind wandered to my business tasks that lay before me. As I marveled at the amazing event planning and marketing that the world was watching, I compared my business to the Royal Wedding.
Here are the 5 Things I learned from the Royal Wedding:
1. Don't let the Noise get to You.
Notice the 3 yr old bridesmaid in the left hand corner of the pic. She was miserable while everyone else around her was having a great time. Are you allowing the stress of a project, event or overall business get to you? Take steps to repair, refresh or rethink your business strategy. No one wants to work with the unhappy bridesmaid.
2. Don't Let them See Your Dress.
Are you keeping some excitement around what you do for your clients? The waiting to see Princess Kate's dress almost brought the crowd to a frenzy. Would it be as incredible as they imagined? What designer did she choose? Would she choose a long train? Oh how this dress symbolizes the potential we have to knock our client's proverbial socks off. How are you showing your clients what you can do for their business?
3. Deliver the Goods Royally.
The dress reveal was not a tease. Princess Kate & Prince William delivered. The dress was a knock out. The wedding was a 15. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing it went off only 5 mins off schedule and without a hitch. Well at least none the commoners could see.
4. Surround Yourself with Royalty.
Ok so maybe we don't have access to the royals. We do have access to quality co-workers & business partners. The Royal Wedding did not plan itself, nor did Prince William & Princess Kate plan the event themselves. They surrounded themselves with an excellent team & so should we. Who are you seeking for business advice? Who are you surrounding yourself with at the office?
5. Give them Two Kisses.
If you blinked you may have missed the first royal kiss between Prince William & Princess Kate. How many times have we done this in our business? We contact a potential client who is really interested & then forget to follow-up. Or we don't try to "sell" ourselves, we just shake hands & move on. Notice after the first kiss how the crowd wanted another? Take a cue & give your clients, potential clients or community a 2nd kiss. It's never too late to show them what you have to offer. That 2nd kiss was a winner!
Contact Night Owl today to find out how we can give you royal business solutions that deliver!
Here are the 5 Things I learned from the Royal Wedding:
1. Don't let the Noise get to You.
Notice the 3 yr old bridesmaid in the left hand corner of the pic. She was miserable while everyone else around her was having a great time. Are you allowing the stress of a project, event or overall business get to you? Take steps to repair, refresh or rethink your business strategy. No one wants to work with the unhappy bridesmaid.
2. Don't Let them See Your Dress.
Are you keeping some excitement around what you do for your clients? The waiting to see Princess Kate's dress almost brought the crowd to a frenzy. Would it be as incredible as they imagined? What designer did she choose? Would she choose a long train? Oh how this dress symbolizes the potential we have to knock our client's proverbial socks off. How are you showing your clients what you can do for their business?
3. Deliver the Goods Royally.
The dress reveal was not a tease. Princess Kate & Prince William delivered. The dress was a knock out. The wedding was a 15. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing it went off only 5 mins off schedule and without a hitch. Well at least none the commoners could see.
4. Surround Yourself with Royalty.
Ok so maybe we don't have access to the royals. We do have access to quality co-workers & business partners. The Royal Wedding did not plan itself, nor did Prince William & Princess Kate plan the event themselves. They surrounded themselves with an excellent team & so should we. Who are you seeking for business advice? Who are you surrounding yourself with at the office?
5. Give them Two Kisses.
If you blinked you may have missed the first royal kiss between Prince William & Princess Kate. How many times have we done this in our business? We contact a potential client who is really interested & then forget to follow-up. Or we don't try to "sell" ourselves, we just shake hands & move on. Notice after the first kiss how the crowd wanted another? Take a cue & give your clients, potential clients or community a 2nd kiss. It's never too late to show them what you have to offer. That 2nd kiss was a winner!
Contact Night Owl today to find out how we can give you royal business solutions that deliver!
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