Giving Back
I’m a huge advocate of giving back in life – and in your business life too. If you already have embraced a charity in your working environment, I applaud you and urge you to continue! If you haven’t, I hope this encourages you to take that step. There’s a personal benefit when we focus on […]
Numbers: Adjusting Your Sails
Numbers. Most tend to either love them or hate them. But numbers tell a story when you’re looking at your own company, and it’s a worthwhile story to examine. At Juice, we do a marketing wheel with people to see if their overall approach to marketing is balanced. One of the spokes of the wheel […]
The Time is Right
Timing decisions can be tough … especially when you’re a growing company and need to take that next step. Do you see when the writing is on the wall? Or do you encounter the more painful approach – when it smacks you upside the head? I love this quote from Troy Hazard, “Business expansion is […]
The Armadillo
When we talk about armadillos around here, we’re talking about giving back. The next charity event that Juice is a sponsor of is the Armadillo Run to benefit local charities through Rotary. If you’re a runner, pick either the 5k or 10k. If you think running is crazy, walk the one-mile event. Whatever you choose, […]
The Written Goal
Many of us have goals in mind, but there’s something powerful about writing down your goals. I didn’t believe it at first, but I have had a change of heart. Consider doing this: Write down four goals – They can be as simple as investing in your office space with an ergonomic chair (yes that […]
The Seven Experiment
“Catch someone doing seven things right before you point out one thing they’re doing wrong.” Peter Bregman suggests that 7:1 ratio in the work environment. We think he makes a valid point in all areas of life. Here are seven things you could compliment at work: A great idea Initiative (you know, doing without asking) […]
Crazy days!
Some days, the list of things to accomplish is manageable. Most days, we aspire to accomplish more than is possible. Having a list like that day after day after day can create an overwhelmed mindset. Everyone has their tips to manage their day, and here’s one of mine. I’m the type of person that likes […]
Baby steps
Some people enjoy networking events and others, well, not so much. If you fall in the category of I’m-only-doing-this-because-I-know-it’ll-be-good-for-me-in-the-long-run category, read on … Instead of attending the event with the goal to meet as many people as you can, try a different approach. We’re talking baby steps, so we know you can do it. Ready? […]
Promises
Consider taking a moment to write down five promises you can make to your clients. It’s good to remind ourselves and keep the focus. Right hand raised … Juice promises to Listen to our clients Be forward thinking Grow to serve you best Do all we can to give you what you need Respect you […]
Napkin Ideas
Ever drive down the road or stop for a cup of coffee, get a great idea and jot it down? Do you have a collection of those scraps of paper or napkins? Some of the best marketing notions simply reach out and grab us. Be open to the flow of ideas that come to you […]