What to Do When Your Boss Is on Vacation

What to Do When Your Boss Is on Vacation

“When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” It’s a saying that means when there’s no supervision, people tend to do as they please … even breaking the rules. When your boss is on vacation, you may see coworkers coming in later than normal. They may even...
Quit Using Text to Respond to Frustrated Clients

Quit Using Text to Respond to Frustrated Clients

When there’s an issue with your client, pick up the phone and call them. If your texts or emails go beyond two messages regarding a situation, take it as an indication that you need to call your frustrated client. When going back and forth via text or email,...
How to Encourage More Referrals

How to Encourage More Referrals

When someone sends you a referral what do you do? If referrals help your business, develop a process to keep them coming your way. Whether it’s from an existing client or a professional connection, make it a habit to thank your referral source. Is a text or email...
Are You Following Up?

Are You Following Up?

Do you have a stack of business cards you’ve collected from various networking meetings? Maybe you have several stacks … Have you followed up with these new contacts? Some people are better at following up than others. But most of us, get stuck with the “I meant to...
Stop the Madness of Phone Tag

Stop the Madness of Phone Tag

“Hello – This is Donna with Company XYZ. Please call me.” Ten minutes later, I return Donna’s call. Her phone rings a few times and then transfers to voicemail. I try calling a couple of hours later and end up with her voicemail. After the...