April 10 Show Client Interviews

Roger hosts 3 clients in the studio this week to talk about their businesses and what ActionCoach has done for them.    Dr. Jeremai Hafer from Purpose Driven Chiropractic - Mentoring Client since Jun 09   Aaron Wright from Steelhead Construction – Mentoring client since Jan 2010   Clint Paskewitz from Post Insurance - Group Coaching client since Jan 2010   Each talk about where their mindset and their...

Management of Time for Social Media Marketing

    Yesterday we  held a social media basics training course for 25 like minded business owners and senior sales staff here in Boise, Idaho at a restaurant called the Sockeye Grill.  The event was sponsored by Keybank and the training was conducted by Craig Jamieson of NetWorks Boise!  The Lunch and Learn format was a popular schedule for my local area and may work well in your area, too.  The number one...

Strategic Planning – What's Your Plan

  We’ve all heard the saying before, ”Plan your work, work your plan”, but what does that mean?  What plan are strategist talking about?  A marketing plan?  An organizational plan?  A product delivery system?  Are they talking about short term plans (tactical plans) or long term plans (strategic plans)?          The short answer is yes to all of the above and more.  As a coach, I...

How Do New Business Owners Market Their Services?

  Hawk’s Eye On Business     There are many new business owners hitting the market these days as a result of all the layoffs in corporate America.  Statistics show that 80% of these new businesses will be out of business within 5 years and of those that make it that far, 80% of them will fail in the next 5 years.  So only 4% of the new business owners will make it through the first 10...

Is Your Business Using Social Media Yet?

  Hawk’s Eye On Business I am often asked, “why should I use social media in my business and how much time should I spend using it daily?”  To answer this question, we first have to have a plan for what you want your social media presence to accomplish for your business.  The major objectives for social media in business are:  Deepen relationships with suppliers, customers, clients and...