Success magazine recently posted a great blog about social media and how it will contribute to your success, as a business owner.  According to the blog entry, Why Social Media Aids Success, social media can help you read your customers’ minds – that has to be good for business! Social media is still confusing for [...]

There is a lot of hype about social media right now and as a business owner, you have to decide if it is worth your time. Part of the big draw to social media is not only the potential to get in front of a large audience, but also its cost effectiveness.  If done right, [...]

It is always refreshing to hear of someone who never shied away from hard work, even at a young age. Several months ago, The Washington Post profiled a man who did what he needed to in order to accomplish his goals.  Even though Payam “Peter” Tabibian might not be a billionaire, he has found major [...]

There is a reason why goal setting is one of the main topics of discussions of many success and motivational seminars. Creating goals is crucial for many reasons. Read this blog to learn more.

You have to admit, the Yellow Pages is becoming non-existent.  How many consumers still await the delivery of this massive book, store it for months in the cabinet and reference it when they need to? Not many people. In most locations, the Yellow Pages is a dying media. Many hotels don’t even carry it anymore. [...]

It doesn’t matter what type of business you might be in, at some point you have probably had that fear that the phone would stop ringing or that no more customers would walk into your office or store.  If you are proactive and take the right actions, this fear will not become your reality. Competition [...]

You know these people – the business owners who gripe and moan that business is slow due to the economy or competition.  They have the “woe is me” mentality and sit back and endlessly complain.  They are not taking action, instead they are spending their time whining about business and talking about the good old [...]

Most profitable entrepreneurs and business owners have one thing in common – they are driven.  They possess that internal drive that causes them to work hard and search for ways to prosper their business.  Unfortunately, this same trait is what makes many people “burn out” and start to lose focus in their business and personal [...]

Why do wealthy entrepreneurs continue to work so hard? Read this blog to find out and to discover where the smart Northern Virginia business owners are gathering.

Are you tracking your leads? Do you know how long it takes to convert a prospect into a customer? Read this blog to learn more.