What’s Your Personal Brand? When we think about branding we primarily think about our product or service but we must also begin to focus on our self-branding.  Just like branding speaks volumes for your product or services, you as a brand speak volumes also.  Take a minute to see what your self-brand say about you.  Does [...]

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Jump Start Your Marketing with Project Rev The Deluxe Corporation & SCORE Launch Project Rev . About: Brought to you by the Deluxe Corporation and SCORE, Project Rev is a yearlong program  to help 10 entrepreneurs  jump start their small business marketing efforts. Prize: Winners will get personalized mentoring from a SCORE counselor to help them succeed. They will also have [...]

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5 Key Questions You Should Be Asking In business & looking for answers? Entrepreneurs like you have been asking me what should I ask my SCORE mentor–I’m trying to figure my way out of this recession. 1. From your review of my financials, do you see any trouble spots? 2. Where could I trim costs by 5-10 percent? 3. What [...]

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There I sat, listening to a business friend who had not received the promotion that he had hoped and worked for. He was obviously disappointed and seriously considering a move to a different organization. He made it clear that the person the board had chosen was not qualified to lead. In fact, my friend was positive [...] Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog People who read this also read...The Five Laws of Personal Constraints by Guest Blogger Flip Flippen The Five Laws of Personal Constraints by Guest Blogger Flip Flippen There’s a reason...Flippen: You Can Learn a Lot While Standing in Sewage One of the most defining behaviors of consistent high performers that we study such...The Advantage of Being Quiet I couldn’t believe he wouldn’t stop talking. I had been in his office...

SCORE CEO Featured SCORE CEO, Ken Yancey, was recently featured on the American Express OPEN for Small Business blog. His advice, get a mentor. Now is a great time. Here’s an excerpt from the post. With the American Express OPEN Government Contracting Procurement & Networking Event approaching on March 31st, I wanted to talk with one [...]

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I couldn’t believe he wouldn’t stop talking. I had been in his office for a full 45 minutes, and he had not stopped once to ask anyone else’s thoughts or to even get a response. Finally, the meeting came to a close and I had the fortunate or unfortunate opportunity to meet with him one [...] Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog People who read this also read...Flip Flippen: Separate Great Leaders from Typical Leaders There I sat, listening to a business friend who had not received the...Part 3: Finding Your Unique Advantage [NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE CHALLENGE AT DARRENHARDY.SUCCESS.COM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE LINKS...Creating Safety in Your Organization Did you know that when people feel safe, they perform better? Have you ever...

Credit Tips to Get Ahead In these tough economic times and at a time when banks are not lending as freely as they have in the past.  Good credit needs to be a priority. Look at your credit report regularly, question mistakes or unknown information. You are entitled to a free credit report one time a year.  [...]

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What’s Your Name? Billions are spent each year on perks and incentives to motive employees, but what everyone fails to understand is the best music to everyone’s ears is the sound of their own name. Simply calling someone by his/her name makes you appear sincere and caring. It shows that you care enough to: 1) remember their [...]

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Find The Best Mentor for You & Your Biz  Jelly Belly Candy Co. Vera Bradley. Vermont Teddy Bear. Julie Morgenstern Ent. These are three companies that used a SCORE mentor to get from good to great. Yesterday Christine mentioned the importance of getting a mentor. Now, we’ll tell you how to find the best one for you. In-Person [...]

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Make the Most of Mentoring Make 2010 your year to shine. Don’t let the economy get you down. Look for opportunities. And, look for advisors to help you plan ahead. A mentor can help you look past the trees to see the bigger picture & how the broader landscape may give you insights into creating your success. If finances are [...]

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