We all want to win people over at one point or another. Whether it’s your 5 year old who you want to get dressed, or your spouse that you want to convince to have what you want for dinner. Or, maybe it’s a client that you’re trying to win over to work with you or go through your process your way. Here are my steps for winning people over.

Let’s talk about taking criticism. As business owners or as humans, we work through new situations and get new feedback from clients, friends, colleagues, your dog, whoever. It doesn’t always feel good. You come home from work, your dog pooped on the rug, that’s feedback, you were gone too long. I want you to be able to take it like a boss, learn from it, be better.

Finally getting back to writing since I broke my brain by getting a concussion and does it ever feel good to not feel so sick, dizzy and exhausted after everything I do! Still not 100% but I am back to running, slowly, and it’s just great to get out and play again. So, today’s blog is talking about if it might be broke, it’s okay to fix it.

Naturally, I am always watching people’s selling styles in hopes to learn something new and see what isn’t working for them so I don’t make the same mistakes. I had two memorable meetings with sales people last week and unfortunately, they didn’t impress. SOOOO, I wanted to share what I felt were their pitfalls so that we can all learn from them.

As Entrepreneurs or just busy humans, we are making thousands of decisions every day or even hour. There are so many decisions to be made that some become habit or reactionary to the situation. Lately, as my own decisions have been piling up, I found myself not being care-ful or thoughtful about the decisions I was making, so thought I’d bring it to your attention so you know you’re not alone, and there are some ways out of it.

There is evidently lots to learn when starting or operating a business. You sell one cupcake at a farmer’s market and now you’re going into business. You keep selling and delivering cupcakes, but is there a method to your madness? Could someone else step into replace you at a moments notice? What happens when you need to hire someone else to sell cupcakes with you? Will they understand what to do? Cupcakes aside, my tips for getting a little process into your biz so you can grow, step back or make time for you.

You know those prospective clients that just sort of hang around for seemingly ever?! Some tips for kicking them off the fence by creating urgency.

Can we take a minute and talk about timeliness & professionalism? Working as a professional for the past decade, I have a great appreciation and respect for both timeliness and professionalism You know me, I’m always preaching about setting expectations. All you have to do is set the expectation and meet expectation to make people happy. And, if you exceed it, they will be screaming your name from rooftops. It's rare in our society that people actually set meet or exceed expectations. How frustrating is that?! And, well, kind of embarrassing. It’s so simple and so overlooked.

When you first begin selling your biz, yourself or a product, you’ll begin to notice the sale cycle. Some prospects seem to convert easily to sales and then others take months or years to convert. Why is this? And what can you do about it?

I’ve been thinking a lot about people, relationships and how we are all interconnected. Do you feel that sometimes you see people as objects?  And other times you see them as people with the same wants and desires as you? Guess which will make you richer?

Wondering what the hell an Opt-in is and how to optimize yours?!  Read on so you can build your client list while you sleep!

Are you ready to start your Biz? Or have you been working on re-vamping your website, marketing, branding? How do you decide what is best for your biz and your brand? We've got the answers, read on!

How to use people's desire to want what they can't have to position yourself and get exactly what you want.

When it comes to the Hustle, we are always trying to gain exposure, attract more followers, get more likes and essentially sell more of our product or service. We want to be able to serve our ideal client and make a difference in our client's lives. Whether your selling a lip gloss leaving your client feeling fabulous all day long or teaching new moms the importance of nutrition, your impact effects not only your ideal client but the people around them as well. In order to get this world changing result, you need to follow up.

If you are trying to appeal to everyone, you will end up appealing to no one. Determining your Ideal Client is crucial. It will make or break your ability to engage and sell to them. Read on for some tips on how to find them, engage them and sell them.

Are you looking for opportunities, but can’t seem to find them anywhere? You want to break free from your 9-5,  find a different job, or even have the opportunity to meet your idol,  but you don’t believe these possibilities are available to you? Learn where to find them!

Have you ever been to a “Meet Up?” Find out how to set expectations and then blow people away by adding the little extras.

The easiest way to increase your sales is to blow your clients away with the little details.  Client experience is something that can come naturally. All you have to do is listen, care and follow through.

Have you ever had a client that CAN NOT be pleased no matter what you do for them? At some point you need to decide how much time and money they are worth.