Terri L Maurer

Helping small businesses analyze challenges & develop strategies for Growth & Success. Speaker|Author|Fun Person

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Trust is absolutely key to team success. Setting basic team norms provides everyone an opportunity to contribute to team expectations from Day 1. https://t.co/l3q1Jo2Pz1

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Don't think you absolutely need more space. Think more creatively. The birth of the tiny home movememt is thriving. https://t.co/zpXY0FqncD

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Great read on an often overlooked, but necessary, leadership skill. https://t.co/ujLxjmLbZ7

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As you begin to grow your small business and add staff, leadership skills come into play. Which of these areas will you need to improve to lead your team forward? https://t.co/jPWUTEuNMS

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Considering all we have been through the past 3 years, these 3 questions Steve Jobs asked himself each day are more important than ever. What do you all think? https://t.co/rq6NdZUAQC

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Interesting article from #INC.com on scientific 'proof' that we may be smarter than we think we are. Interesting how accurate these 4 points are: https://t.co/lP1pXveotW

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Have you reviewed your #SocialMediaMarketing plan lately? Have you ever made a plan? These digital marketing channels offer some rather unique tactics you may not find elsewhere. See if your SM plans include the 10 Tips for Generating Qualified Leads; https://t.co/n4YAYOnZZH

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Interesting results of a study done about this time last year on consumers' favored criteria for holiday buying decisions. Most of these same buttons can likely be pushed again this uear to attract buyers. Will these ideas help improve sales for Q4? https://t.co/fZ09jwOGDG

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#SocialMedia marketing and sales are probably the best channels for creating and building potential sales relationships. 82% of buyers will look to LinkedIn for information on people reaching out to them. 8 SM Sales Tips: https://t.co/mJuTJ8yw9W

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How are you at #ThinkTime about your business? Do you set time to think about your vision, mission and goals? We all need to do this. It's important to present our outcome to staff, customers and suppliers. Be precise and clear. Bring everyone onboard your journey to success.

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What kind of buzz have you managed to build in your local marketplace? 'A' story about your firm is one thing. A relationship with the best writer at the best publication re important. A publication that reaches your ideal customers is also important. https://t.co/HfY2OacgwR

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There is a 'we are in a #Recession' mindset or 'a Recession is coming'. Regardless, there are ways to #recession_proof a business. Some industries are more capable of surviving challenges of unstable economic times. Can you adapt to remain in business? https://t.co/7oASCvZa0W

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I am still amazed to find many #SmallBusinesses do not have websites. Instead, they hang their #Marketing hats on social media and other sites that offer 'free' but limited exposure to their firm's story. 8 reasons websites are no longer optional: https://t.co/hpYGD97Cvx

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What might happen - like an unprescedented pandemic - that force changes in your goals for the future? You just might be successful in building a#SmallBusiness. Really! Take a look at what a young woman in Cleveland, OH did in a short 6 months: https://t.co/739yCAUDlB

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The 'secret' to successfully selling your products and services comes down to being 'human' when dealing with consumers. Not many people enjoy getting trapped inside some firm's automated phone or customer service systems. Be human! https://t.co/IwiDxWWEec

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Well, it's November - time to flip the page on our calendars, reset our clocks (here in the US) back an hour, remember veterans, prepare Thanksgiving feasts. There is so much more coming up to base #SmallBusinessMarketing on: https://t.co/hHWJccEYVe

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Face it, technology affects #SmallBusinessSuccess. Please say you just decided old, traditional methods of #Marketing and #Sales. If they were fine in the past and will be for the futue. Wrong answer! To thrive and grow, evolving is critical: https://t.co/XYQUbrLURK

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#SocialMediaMarketing and #PR are two important ways for #SmallBusinesses to reach out to their target audiences. Ideally, you can develop creative tactics to combine the two and get in front of potential customers. https://t.co/2in4qKUXkv

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With well developed plans and strategies, it is easy to lead your team and your company into the future. Without being prepared and on track, moving into the future is far more likely to be based on reacting to influences. Always be proactive with your goals in mind.

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Our business world has been operating in #Relationship mode for some time now. But, not so much as during the past 3 years. Developing strong relationships takes regular attention to keep customers engaged. Try a few of these ideas: https://t.co/PGbA0aUrGS