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12 Low-Cost Business Growth Strategies Available At A Library Near You!
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by Maria Marsala   Ya, the library. You know, the poster-festooned encyclopedia vault from school days past? You probably spent a lot of time there, researching for science projects and book reports. Remember reaching up on tiptoes to hand your library card to the librarian at the check-out desk? This should bring you back – Encyclopedia Britannica! It’s never too late to join the "look it up club" whose motto was "we never guess, we look it up."... Read Full Story
[GMB] Booming Businesses in an UP and Down Economy
From:  coachmaria.com
Who else wants to take their business to the next level in 2010? Who wants to build a marketing system that shines no matter what the economy is doing? Who wants work smarter and deliver consistent marketing results every single time? Maria here with a reminder that my newest program, Millionaire Business Mastermind: Solid Business Essentials for Business Growth, is starting soon! You’ve heard it how many times? You cannot grow a solid, scalable, sellable business without hav... Read Full Story
Excuses are soul-killers (Strategic Planning… Simplified)
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“Excuses are soul-killers” was one of 3,500 quotes submitted, and one of 365 chosen to appear in the 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar. It will appear on May 24, 2010. In fact, because of that submission, I have been issued a new title: “Top-Idea Maven”. (Learn more about the Women’s Advantage and their calendar at http://www.coachmaria.com/blog/?p=291 ) EXCUSES ARE OUT! So, do you know a business owner or executive who is ready to ditch their excuses a... Read Full Story
Proven Strategic Tips, Tools, and Tactics To Help You Get The Most Out Of LinkedIn Answers
From:  coachmaria.com
If your ideal clients are on LinkedIn, then you want to be there, too. So create a keyword driven profile on LinkedIn for yourself. Complete every area possible, take a look at the apps (applications/programs) you might want to add, and you’re done… right? Wrong. One of the best ways to dip your feet into a community of new business owners and executives, like LinkedIn, is to ask or answer questions. ANSWERS is a community where other members ask or answer questions to learn and c... Read Full Story
Before and After Bio
From:  coachmaria.com
Two weeks ago I was attracted to listen to an audio called Bye-Bye Boring Bios. When I got to the website, I realized that the person giving the talk was a local PR person, Nancy Juetten. Even if she wasn’t from the Seattle area, this is a not-to miss audio. Then on Sept 16 I attended an event sponsored by the Puget Sound Business Journal, where Nancy was on of the speakers. Betweeen those two encounters, I updated one of my many bio’s, this one is very short and I use it for a ½ ... Read Full Story
Increase profits in these tough times… saved us far more than what it cost
From:  coachmaria.com
Maria I started Menlo Scientific over 25 years ago. We are a small company with big clients. When my business partner (and fiancee) signed up to create a One Page Business Plan and ideal client profile programs, I felt that we already were growing our firm in the right directions. Frankly much of what you teach I thought I already knew. On the other hand, after 25 years of not getting around to doing enough of it (business strategic development planning), the likelihood of moving forward on ... Read Full Story
Maria Marsala Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage
From:  coachmaria.com
Maria Marsala Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar Poulsbo, WA – Maria Marsala, Profitability Expert at Elevating Your Business was selected from over 3,500 submissions to be featured in The 2010 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar. The calendar provides advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada. Mary Cantando, Growth Expert of The Woman’s Advantage, ... Read Full Story
Better Input Leads to Powerful Results
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Is This You? •Has your business changed but you’re still doing things the “old way”? •Have you lost the passion you had for your business? •Do you find yourself putting out fires all the time vs. having the time to run your business right? •Do you need more sales, profit, or time? •Are you lacking a business, financial, or exit strategy and plan? •Is the loneliness of being at the top driving you a bit nuts? •Are your business systems nonexistent? (no intake, pricing,... Read Full Story
You will never be forgotten
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Original photo taken in Feb 1994 by Maria Marsala, from the Staten Island Ferry Read Full Story
Business Owners us in Seattle at Festa Italiana
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Join us for lunch and networking starting at 1pm. Meet in the upper level at the Seattle Center, near the elevator. See you Saturday, Sept 26, 2009 RSVP to Maria at 425-440-9659 Please leave your name and phone number if we’re not available and we’ll see you there. Stay as long as you’d like. http://www.festaseattle.com/ Read Full Story