Where Has SBR Been and What’s in it for you?

 I hope this blog post finds you healthy, happy and busy at work! After a busy year last year, I purposely pulled back a bit from mid-November until after the first of the year to enjoy the holidays and re-charge. Since then I have been going full throttle and loving it, but like all of you, getting my newsletter out is a challenge. I believe that blogs and newsletters are one of the most important marketing strategies and my goal this month is to share with you what else I think is important for us to do to build our businesses and stay in touch with our audiences.
In the past, if you wanted to become a successful small business owner, it took passion, a skill, a great personality, and a willingness to meet people. But in today’s world, you need a strategy and system and an understanding of what will work in your business to bring in clients.
This is what I hear all of the time.
“Maybe I need to:
Ø post more on social media…”
Ø spend more time cold-calling…”
Ø join my local Chamber of Commerce…”
Ø hire this guru or that expert…”
Ø buy another promised result program”
And so it goes, until we are burnt out or in despair.
We are usually too busy taking care of our clients to pay enough attention to our own marketing and we really don’t know what to do or say, so we do nothing!
Here’s how I see it:
Ø It starts with knowing exactly WHO your best clients are (and no, you can’t be all things to all people).
Ø Your positioning and messaging must be clearly defined on a contemporary website that attracts prospects and converts them to leads. (It must be beautifully mobile optimized like this one. Be sure to view this on mobile).
Ø You must be sending a branded, compelling, and educational newsletter delivered on a regular basis that positions you as a thought leader.
Ø You must have a branded and well-composed LinkedIn in profile (like this one).
Ø You must develop and execute a LinkedIn outreach strategy (depending on your target audience, other social media sites. You do not need them all.)
Ø You must develop and deliver an educational presentation (like this one).
Ø You must have the ability to hold a brief, compelling conversation that engages the prospect to WANT to work with you (whether that is on the phone or in person).
In my experience, when we have these pieces in place, we can most effectively grow our business.
How many of these pieces do you have?
How many are working for you?
What needs improvement?
Will you let me help you?

Shelly is committed to teaching you exactly what to do or can alternatively execute on your behalf. As a serial entrepreneur, she has hands-on experience and wisdom to move you quickly towards your desired results. She is an inspiring strategist and brilliant wordsmith, believing that what we say and how we say it, ultimately compels others to engage with us. Shelly is considered one of the top business coaches in today’s business world.