CRM, CMS… What’s The Difference?

Many business owners are unsure of the difference between Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and a Contact Management System (CMS). Essentially, CMS is a necessary component of CRM. Managing the contact’s information like phone, email, etc. is the starting...

Transition

When I was in the corporate world I worked with some incredible people, but the particular company I worked for had a lot of transition. Not necessarily turnover but transition – many people moved around from position to position. I always knew the people that I...

It's All In The Follow Up

Does any of this sound like you? Do you have stacks of business cards from networking events that you’ve been meaning to follow up with? Does it take you longer than a couple of days to follow up? Have you ever forgotten to follow up? Are you afraid of coming across...

Create Your Space

I used to think that I could work anywhere, the kitchen table, the couch, the bed. I came to realize very quickly how critical an actual desk and more importantly an actual door were to my productivity. If I looked back at those moments where I really struggled to get...

Navigating Entrepreneurship: YES there is a GPS to Success!

“What did I get myself into?” I can’t begin to tell you how many times I asked myself that question over the past 8 years. The answer is always the same… “Freedom, my kind of freedom,” financial, time, creativity, whatever happens to be important to me at...

Delegating To Technology

Delegating and technology are two things that most of us business owners are afraid of. It’s tough to let go of doing things the way we’ve always done them. Getting support either through hiring an assistant or using technology to be more productive with your time can...