by Bernie Heine | Jun 18, 2018 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Strategic Planning
When sales are down and advertising is not bringing qualified new leads like it used to do, there must be an alternative that we can add to our marketing mix, right? This article discusses an approach that brings fast results and includes many practical tactics that...
by Bernie Heine | Dec 19, 2017 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation
Distraction is a killer! Distraction kills both people and relationships. The evidence for this is mounting daily; ignore it at your peril. The average amount of time spent in the cyber world by each of us is between five and six hours per day. Hey, I’m not looking at...
by Bernie Heine | Nov 3, 2017 | Business Coaching, Financial Management, Leadership, Marketing, Sales
Here are the five major causes of business failure and some tips on how to reduce your exposure to these risks. 1. Client Over-Dependence: Take a good hard look at your receivables spreadsheet. Does half or more of your monthly revenue flow from just one customer?...
by Bernie Heine | Oct 9, 2017 | Leadership, Personal Evaluation
Imagine how much more you could achieve if you were to free up as much as twenty minutes from each work hour to concentrate on “wealth-creators” rather than “chores.” This is how I described high-value work compared to low-value work in a previous newsletter. It is a...
by Bernie Heine | Aug 29, 2017 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation
This TED talk is a great introduction to Designing your Life by Burnett and Evans. It is also a fascinating book from designers rather than business people. I’ve picked out five excellent designer self-improvement tips to give you a taste of what these guys have to...
by Bernie Heine | Aug 28, 2017 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Exit/Succession Planning, Financial Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning
We are all grateful for the wealth-creating opportunities this period of economic growth is giving us. But also recall that it has been nine years since the financial crash. Bountiful economic summers ALWAYS give way to harsh winters. Here are 7 secrets to ensure your...
