Word of Mouth Marketing explained…

The year has flown by and we are about to enter the 2nd half of the year.  For financial purposes..its time to take a look at your numbers.   Mid-year is a good time to give you business a once over.

If you are  commissioned based it would be smart to take a look at your numbers and ask yourself a few questions:

Are my numbers where they are supposed to be year to date?

• Expenses
• Budget
  
• Income
• Inventory
• Services

If not, now is the time to make adjustments and adjust your goals and as you look at these important aspects of business, ask yourself

Am I offering…

• Value
• Quality
• Incredible Service

What are my weaknesses and strengths?

Now is the time to review your goals and make adjustments accordingly.  The biggest budget doesn’t necessarily generate the most revenue..if you want people to keep coming back and recommending your services via word of mouth..I wouldn’t review just the numbers.   The most valuable and effective form of marketing…is word of mouth!

Its not always about winning…but never giving up!  Happy Friday

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Remember those that lost their lives in war.  While I dispise war we have to remember freedom is not free!  So today while you celebrate your freedom take a moment and remember those that fought so hard to preserve it for each and every one of us!

A time lapse video that shows Chief Google Doodler Dennis Hwang draw a Google Doodle from start to finish

Words are so powerful…unspoken or spoken…thoughts or conversation..its all the same..if allowed negative words can become thoughts which eventually become our actions and we reap what we sow…we act in the manner in which we think…and negativity can take over your life.

When we think negatively or speak negatively we allow thoughts to overpower us.  Sometimes this negativity can and will paralyze you from taking action, from opening your mind and having the ability to move forward.

The problem with negativity it slowly eats and you…word by word..thought by thought..no action…no movement and before you know it you are stuck and its spread like a disease.

Ever notice how people are drawn to bad news or major catastrophes? We seem to repeat it…relive it and then spread it across the globe. If you are not convinced watch the news, remember 9/11? Read the net and listen to many of your peers.

Remember what we focus on is what we empower it becomes what we believe. The next thing you know you are living and breathing it and spreading it around.

People generally speaking sometimes take comfort, happiness and health for granted.   We rarely discuss it or even appreciate it but yet we waste it and turn our focus on things that make us unhappy, uncomfortable and what we perceive is bad. We share it with our friends and family and sometimes discuss it with total strangers.

Some carry the negativity to work, social functions and at home. It’s clear that people are the cause of negativity and the the only way to stop it is to change your thoughts, your words and take action.

That means get up…get out…and take action!  Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery!

If Today Was Your Last Day lyrics

Sung by Nickelback

My best friend gave me the best advice * He said each day’s a gift and not a given right * Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind * And try to take the path less traveled by * That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late * Could you say goodbye to yesterday? * Would you live each moment like your last * Leave old pictures in the past? * Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day? * What if, what if, if today was your last day?

It’s Friday and my favorite day of the week!  Enjoy.. is that my son?  Nah but my boy sure makes a mean melon ball and is a flair bartender too!  Happy Friday!