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Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for ways to stand out, solidify their networks, nurture their relationships and grow their clientele without breaking the bank. Increasing the difficulty, entrepreneurs have to balance overworked staff with the additional stress of competing with all the other entities that are trying to gain the attention of the same audience. We have found that there are many ways for businesses to reach new audiences locally, regionally or globally while making a positive difference. We don't have to have a large budget, advertise, allocate a huge amount of time or become extroverts bursting with energy. I'm going to share with you just a few of the ways we have gone about this, and perhaps it will inspire you. Over the 35 years that he has been a professional musician Dave's various bands have participated in a wide array of benefits, fundraisers and charitable events. Drum It Forward is a project that came out of Dave's Angle Hill Studio and thi...

It is important to write a new Annual Action Plan in November or December each year. These will list anything that you didn't have time to accomplish over the last year and what you hope to accomplish in the next 12 months. The annual action plan briefly outlines the steps or tasks needed to accomp lish each goal for the upcoming year. Action plans help to hold yourself and your partners or co-writers accountable. They help you become tenacious, set up organized processes that save you time and money in the future. Action plans act like a map that the entrepreneur follows step-by-step, taking them where they want to go within a short period of time.  Contingency Plans take in the "what if" scenarios of each activity, event, contract or appearance. A balanced action plan will consider these scenarios and plan for them in advance. • What if my phone connection fails; do I have a back up system in place so that I can still participate in an interview?  • What if my guest...

Business owners rarely sit back and just relax because the business is constantly evolving. Over the years you'll discover what makes your business special, the aspects that are unique - the things you offer that are hard to find elsewhere. But these things, too, will change as you adapt to the market, produce alternative products or services, and learn new skills. You'll discover new tools to run the business, new products to ease your tasks, new resources that you hope to find the time to try out, new outlets to research and possibly build networking relationships with. One must not be afraid of trying new opportunities from converting your published print book over to a flipbook or a hardcover book, utilizing new tools such as a short story publishing service, or branching out into speaking publicly, hosting a webinar or starting a podcast.  The key is to simply make a note of these new opportunities so that you can explore them when the schedule opens up. Each of these oppo...

The first few years of any career will involve establishing Market Authority, which includes working social platforms and developing brand identity through things like keywords, logo design, colours and imagery. The goal here is to show that you know what you are doing, that you are respected and recommended by peers in your industry, that you have a good reputation, that you appear in the media frequently and are recognizable. A strong market authority results in building trust with those who have not worked with you yet. As time goes on, you'll also find that you will be fine-tuning your personal goals as an entrepreneur, tweaking the focus and the wording of the business mission, vision and promotional blurbs. Then you'll be exploring various ways of communicating these things to others through interactions with your contact list, obtaining product reviews, media endorsements and service testimonials. Once you have established a strong Market Authority, you will still need t...

A Little YouTube  :) Entrepreneurs struggle to shut down monkey chatter thoughts that rattle the mind and cause sleepless nights or cycles of "should have" and other such energy-draining thoughts.   Discover tips in this 3.45 min video:  https://youtu.be/4MzWTu4Rbdw   Find the channel at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRY2pD6ma5iJTG3iBUHXnvw ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~   

Brummet's YouTube Channel: 5 more effective business tips to take your communications and relationships to the highest level. https://youtu.be/NntGqC1qdOs " Remember that every time you view a video or read a book, like or share posts online, or purchase something - you are voting on the direction our society takes in the future. ...industry follows and conforms to the consumer. "  ~ Lillian Brummet ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

A Little Youtube Have you visited the Brummet Media YouTube Channel ?  Here is a video we produced recently: Prioritizing - Agonizing, But Necessary Entrepreneurs often struggle with the act of prioritizing.  It can be an emotional experience - setting aside something you are involved in or keyed up about, only to take on something new because it has taken precedence. Deadlines, opportunities, schedule delays all play a role in this difficult aspect of running a business.  Drop in this 8 min video https://youtu.be/xb6NM2oWbuo ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Brummet Media Channel Have you had a chance to visit our  YouTube channel  yet?  It is very new... this video below was the third video we produced for this channel, where we share 5 essential tips to apply to every aspect of business communications & activities & stand out among your peers like a purple snowflake in a snowstorm! Check it out and let me know what you thought of this video!  https://youtu.be/6itsCEwdtxI   ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Amazon Author Page: https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet What it takes to be self-employed  Starting a self-employed, home-based business can be very stressful – there’s a lot to do and pressures are running high, while you watch the budget trickle away. Unfortunately a lot of folks rush into their dream of running a business and find out in one big awful moment that there is a lot more to it than skipping off to your dream. Initially, the goal should be getting known, building that name recognition, developing a super strong platform and getting a reputation. How one goes about this varies with the genre, personality, budget and location. Marketing plans have to evolve with changing situations and owners will find themselves experimenting with all kinds of new opportunities, testing them to see if they will work out. Business plans need to be flexible and have contingencies in place for everything from injuries and illness to death or building failures (floods, etc.). My first...

Entrepreneur Interview Today we are joined by author and business owner  Trent A. Romer . Trent has worked hard to shift his plastic bag manufacturing company  Clear View Bag Co ., Inc ( www.clearviewbag.com ) toward a more sustainable direction through a new vision of  Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Company .  His book  Finding Sustainability  details his journey to ultimately find sustainability in multiple places.   The company is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition , the staff participate in Earth Day events and help support the  Riverkeeper   organization's projects.  Q: Being an entrepreneur isn't easy - What led to your being in the position you are now - running a company like Clear View Bag ?   I think being in the family business was always going to be my destiny. My maternal grandfather began the business in 1961 in the back of the barn where they lived.  My father joined the busi...

Quick Tips for Business Success :  • Promote every event / interview /charitable effort, etc. • Follow-up with contacts. • Respond to comments or communications as soon as possible.   • Be sure to thank people every chance you get. ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Quick Tips for Business Success :  • Use correct grammar and full sentences. • Express gratitude and appreciation of their time. • Offer more than what you are asking. ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

Media Appearance I felt so lucky to stumble upon a resource that listed Reading In The Wild Wood Blog, managed by Megan Salcido. After checking out the blog and all it had to offer, I just had to reach out to Megan and as it turned out she invited me to appear on her wonderful blog for an interview . Please check it out (below) and if you like it, do share it via social networking sites, etc. I'm sure Megan would appreciate the help in getting more traffic to her really cool blog :) https://wildwoodreads.com/2021/07/05/a-qa-with-lillian-brummet/  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~ ~

What your leadership style reveals  about your emotional intelligence * Written by: David Hults, Executive Career Coach, Author, Speaker, Executive Director of Activ:8 Peak Performance Network, Advanced Certified Birkman Consultant and Former Career Columnist - St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Visit  http://www.activ8careers.com  " Follow his blog at  http://www.careerstr8talk.com According to Grow America, a majority of people are currently unhappy in their corporate jobs. Harris Interactive indicates a full 74% of people would consider finding a new job today, and Mercer's "What's Working" study says 32% are actively looking. The reasons for their unhappiness? A recent study by Accenture indicates the following: 31% Don't like their boss 31% Lack empowerment 35% Internal politics 43% Lack of recognition What do these four things have in common? They can all be tied back to poor leadership, specifically the leader's emotional intelligence - how in to...