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September 9, 2013 -  Are you focused only on the big wins in your work or career and you are not celebrating the small successes that are helping you get there? Are you beginning to feel that some of your goals may be too lofty and that you should adjust them?  Setting your sights high is of great merit as long as you are also recognizing your small successes along the way. Why is this important? Because when you take the time to acknowledge these minor accomplishments, you are also allowing time to understand how they were achieved so you can leverage them even more towards your ultimately desired success.

 

Take an MM&I Moment to list the small successes you have been able to realize most recently. Share and celebrate these successes with others and gain insight through discussing them and noting the key factors that contributed to these successful outcomes. Then identify the action you can take to leverage these successes in ways that will support and move you toward what you are ultimately striving to achieve. Before you know it, all those "high five" moments will lead you to "popping the cork" in celebration of reaching a goal that previously seemed unattainable. 

  

Synergized Quote of the Week

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier

 

Savvy Secret Tip of the Week

Are your competitors getting the best from you? Your best people? Your best clients? Your best opportunities? Instead of focusing on what your competitors are taking away or steering away from you, why not consider how you can go on the offense to attract customers to you?  If you focus only on your defense against competitors, your thinking may actually be doing more harm than good to your business. Focus instead on understanding your Best Value Offense against competitors. Is it Best Product or Service? Is it Best Total Solutions? Is it Best Price?  Study competitors in this regard too. Learn how to choose the one "offense" that is right for your business and then leverage it against your competition by reading Secrets #3 (Beyond Capabilities), #7 (Strategy into the Plan) and #13 (Masters of Mindshare) in my book, 50 Marketing Secrets. To order the book, CLICK HERE!
 
SPEAKING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS AT UNCC SEPT 4:  I will be visiting the Introduction to Entrepreneurship Class at UNC Charlotte Wednesday evening to share perspective on being an entrepreneur and working with entrepreneurs. I always enjoy these visits and seeing the future of entrepreneurship having the advantage of greater knowledge and insight to lead their enterprises.    
LINCOLN ENTREPRENEUR GROWTH GROUP "KICK STARTER" EVENT SEPT 10: If your business is located in Lincoln County or considering Lincoln County as a location, and has strategic plans to aggressively grow, you should not miss this event. The Lincoln Entrepreneur Growth Group (LEGG) can truly give you a "leg" up on your ability to effectively plan, make smart decisions, and then grow your company. The event is the official kick-off of the group's offerings to Lincoln County-based businesses OR entrepreneurial businesses considering locating or expanding into Lincoln County.  CLICK HERE for more information and to register for this event that is free to attend and learn.

TEACHING LEAN MARKETING STRATEGIES ON SEPT 12: I will be teaching a course on "Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Business" for the Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center on September 12th, from 9 a.m. to Noon. The course focuses on the most missed marketing secrets that are also the least expensive to implement for small business, based on my nationally acclaimed book, 50 Marketing Secrets. To learn more about the program and to register, CLICK HERE.

TEACHING "MARKETING FOR THE BUSINESS OWNER" SEPT 17: I will be in Belmont at the Kimbrell Campus of Gaston College teaching a course on "Marketing for the Business Owner" from 2 - 5 p.m. on September 17th for the Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce. I will include a special discussion on how to leverage the holidays distinctively and more effectively during the holidays. CLICK HERE for more information or to register.     

TEACHING "HOW DO I MARKET MY BUSINESS?" SEPT 18: I will be in Kannapolis at the NC Research Campus teaching "How Do I Market My Business" for the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Small Business Center on September 18th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more details and to register, go to www.rccc.edu/sbc.

WOMEN'S INTER-CULTURAL EXCHANGE CONFERENCE SEPT 19: A free hour coaching session with me. along with an autographed Me, Myself & Inc. book and Serenity mug is up for grabs as a raffle item at the luncheon event taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center on September 19th, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more information and to register for the conference, CLICK HERE.

ARE YOU EMBRACING THE JOY IN YOUR LIFE AND WORK?  This is the topic of my Me, Myself & Inc. column in the August issue of Sophie Woman's Magazine. We can too easily get so caught up in the mundane day-to-day that we can lose sight of what really matters and what can best help us cope. Learn more about how you can embrace joy on a daily basis. CLICK HERE  to read the column on page 29.

HOW ARE YOU LINKING CHARITY AND PROFITABILITY? In my August BizGrowth 5.0 column, I ask the question, "How does charity and profitability link in your organization?" Research and countless examples are proving time and time again that a business that gives back to the community realizes return on investment in a variety of ways.  Read the column by CLICKING HERE.
                      

READY TO GROW IN 2013? Are you interested in taking your company to its next level or need some fresh ideas? To learn more, CLICK HERE. Then give me a call at 704.483.2941 or reply to this email to arrange a consultation.

 

SWIRLWIND - DOWNLOADABLE VERSION: Since I had such an overwhelming positive response of interest about receiving SWIRLwind, each issue will be available as a PDF download via my Monday Motivation. CLICK HERE to read the first issue online. 

 

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Yours in synergistic thinking,

 

Sherre'

 

Author, Strategy Maestro & Chief Marketeer

SLD Unlimited Biz Growth Inc.

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