Contributed by guest writer, Margaret Brown, SocializeLA It’s my honor to give you some simple and strategic tips to get your digital marketing in gear for 2018. You’ll also find three ways to connect with me for more info (hint: 2 FREE options, and 1 Premium). Let’s get started! Here’s what you should consider for… Read more…
A Lesson From a Rock Wall
You probably don’t know this, but my sister loves rock climbing and I’ve gone to her climbing gym several times. I always enjoyed the experience, but didn’t actively look for more rocks to climb. Then, I was invited to go rock climbing in Alaska. I was tired. I didn’t want to hurt myself. And I… Read more…
Why Your Work-Life Balance Isn’t Working
Welcome to the half-way point of your year! This is a great moment to step back and evaluate how things are going. One of the most common complaints I hear is, “I feel totally out of balance!” In this short, funny and insightful video, the speaker gives one of the best perspectives on why your… Read more…
#1 Way to Get Clients (HINT: it’s low-tech and cheap)
The #1 way that coaches and most other service professionals get client is… drum roll please… referrals!!! Admittedly, referrals have an image problem. Referral generation sounds downright dull compared to “ultimate digital content planner” and “master Facebook ads in 5 days” or “the underground playbook for building your company online”. It’s easy to get distracted… Read more…
It’s already 2017
Believe it or not (in some ways) it’s already 2017. 2016? That is SO last year. Because in most businesses, there’s a time gap between doing work and getting results from that work. Usually a 60-120 day delay. The activity you’re doing now? Expect to see results around January. This delay holds true all year long,… Read more…
Raise Your Rates (how & why)
At a recent speaking engagement, I was interacting with the audience (and enjoying the hell out of myself) when I was asked, “Why do you constantly talk about raising your rates?” I replied, “So you can have the freedom to be truly generous with your clients.” The questioner looked confused, so I went on to… Read more…
How to Do Less Marketing and Get More Clients in the Next 30-90 Days
You run a business, and of course you want to attract more clients. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could cut your marketing activities in half, and get twice as many clients or more? What if marketing could be simple and fun? Impossible? Well no, not really. As it is, for most business owners marketing is frustrating. Plus… Read more…
Life Imitating My Speaking Career
“Hey Mary, can you come facilitate our board retreat… today?” I received this call recently and could hardly stifle my laughter. You see, I often speak to groups of entrepreneurs about priorities and productivity, and this is the example I give: “What if someone calls you at 10:30am and says their luncheon speaker just cancelled… Read more…
Mary Cravets’ Three Things to Achieve Success
Contributed by Rock Star Sales Coach, Jane Garee Have you ever wondered what exactly makes successful people successful? It’s always been a burning question for me, and I love to ask them what they think. Specifically, whenever I’m given the opportunity to “pick the brain” of someone whose accomplishments I admire, I ask this question:… Read more…
Stick With it, or Change?
Last week my husband and I were working in a coffee shop in Oceanside, CA right across the street from the ocean. He took a break, walked down to the end of the pier and back, then related this story to me. “I saw 30+ fishermen on the pier and at least 50 lines in… Read more…
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