Strategic Planning
Accelerate Success
August 10th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Strategic Planning | 2 CommentsTake time regularly to work on your business, not in your business is a statement we often hear as business owners. There was only one time that I heard of a couple who took this to its ultimate meaning. Each year, from year 1, they took a whole month off, to think and plan their [...]
Outrun The Elephant
April 2nd, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Strategic Planning | No CommentsWow, it’s the second quarter already. Where does the time go? I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking at doing some things differently. I decided to run with North San Diego Business to help you discover the many no-cost and low-cost marketing and business building tools online. Now is time to think about [...]
VDAY 2009, The Vagina Monologues Comes to San Diego
February 19th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Strategic Planning | 1 CommentI recently had the opportunity to interview Dana Bristol-Smith, Speak For Success, about the Women’s Leadership Institute and the fundraiser she’s holding for the Institute on Monday, February 23rd. The Vagina Monologues, directed by Liv Kellgren, featuring Denise Yamada and extraordinary San Diego Women plays at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday, Febuary 23rd. The Vagina [...]
MindMasters Brings the CEO Roundtable To Your Business
December 29th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Strategic Planning | No CommentsWhen Barbara Eldridge formed a personal mind master group of entrepreneurs, it was to find the support and exchange of ideas she felt necessary to her business success. As a franchisee of Success Motivational Institute, Barbara helped small business owner set goals for their business. Yet, she found they needed more. They needed support, resources, [...]
Strategic Planning Webinar, Part One
June 9th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Barbara Eldridge,Strategic Planning,Webinars | No CommentsOn Friday, June 6th Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters was my special guest in Conquering Digital Divide, presenting "Strategic Planning for Your Business, Part One". Take a listen and let me know what you think by leaving a comment below. Visit The Digital Divide page for upcoming Free Friday webinars. Launch in external player [...]
Microsoft’s Office Live, Small Business Event
April 17th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Info Technoloy,Marketing,Online Marketing,Strategic Planning | 1 CommentOn Tuesday, April 15th Microsoft held "Vision to Venture", an event bringing together women from all over San Diego County to share ideas about starting and growing your small business. Microsoft introduced their Office Live Small Business service for budding entrepreneurs, or solopreneurs as I like to refer to us! There were four excellent speakers. [...]
Speaking Your Brand
February 21st, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Barbara Eldridge,Strategic Planning | No CommentsCustomers make the heart of your business beat with their desire to choose products, services and experiences that meet their needs, fit their values, engage their emotions and respond to their desires. Your role is to transform prospects into customers and customers into fiercely loyal advocates. As your own marketer you have to be heard [...]
Make Yourself Known in the Market Place – Carve Out Your Place
February 12th, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Barbara Eldridge,Strategic Planning | 2 CommentsAccording to Alan Kay from Disney’s R&D Department: "When you … offer unique value your competition cannot, then you … make headway by giving your ideas away." You can expand your visibility by disseminating information as one of your prime marketing tactics. Don’t make the same mistakes most small business people do, and think that [...]
When Do You Incorporate?
February 5th, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Barbara Eldridge,Strategic Planning | No CommentsOne of the questions I often get from my members is, "when is the right time to incorporate"? The answer is often the question of liability that one needs to take into consideration before deciding which entity best suits ones business needs. Do you have employees that put you at risk driving your business vehicle [...]
Keeping It All Together – Managing Your Priorities For Business Success
January 24th, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Barbara Eldridge,Strategic Planning | No CommentsHere we are in the second month of the year, are you already finding yourself coming and going, wondering how to get done all the things your business demands of you? Is it more like being in a batting cage with things coming at you, rather then in the game playing to win? Over the [...]
Good Management Skills Increase Your Profits
January 23rd, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Management Strategies,Podcasts,Strategic Planning | No CommentsOn February 5th at the Handlery Hotel, businesses can learn some new and progressive management strategies. We’re always looking for profitable strategies. One huge investment for any small business is the hiring, training and development of good employees. Yet, what kind of atmosphere do you provide for your employees? Here’s a management style to think [...]