Sunday, August 23, 2009

Links

Incoming links

To check how many incomng links you have -
go to google search - type links: leave a space and then type "www.yourweb-site name and the quotes on the other side.
links: "www.fitforbusiness.ca"

Paul Tobey mentioned this neat search during a presentation in Oakville.

If you are not sure how to get more incoming links - call us at 647-287-0320.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
http://www.fitforbusiness.ca/

Monday, August 17, 2009

Plan

What are the top three (3) things you need to get done today?
Set yourself up for success:
- write them down
- tell someone else what you need to get done
- confirm you have everything you need
- can you schedule your day to help the plan?
- start one of the things right now (even 10 minutes!)
- can you delegate to someone else to guarantee that it gets done?
- what are the consequences if you do not get the 3 things done?
- do you need a reward to motivate you to stay on track?
- be very specific what you need to get done today (just making a grocery list does not get food in your fridge)

Have a great business day!

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Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
twitter (fitforbusiness)

Friday, July 17, 2009

Recession Marketing

Is the recession slowing down your business?

Be sure to adjust your marketing to suit the times and the changing needs of your clients.

- consider adjusting your target market
- can you package your product /service in a new way? Personal Training for golfers is still personal training but it is packaged differently
- can people pay in a new way? Buy 3 sessions and save.
- partner up with another business owner to get the word out
- try new communication methods (linkedin, blogs, newsletters, twitter,etc)
- can you sell something new to the same clients?

To get a marketing action plan for the recession - call Cheryl today at 647-287-0320.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
www.fitforbusiness.ca
twitter (FitForBusiness)
info@fitforbusiness.ca
647-287-0320

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Stand Out - Get More Sales

What are you doing to make your business stand out in comparison to your competition?

During a recent vacation to Montana, I noticed a few businesses trying hard to stand out:
- 70% off sale at Herberger's department store
- a huge Eagle statue at the entrance to a camp ground near Glacier National Park
- a real estate agent's office is in an Art Gallery / Gift Store
- a Toy Store rents strollers for the day to travellers
- a brewery called The Great Northern Brewery Company opened a restaurant bar and recently started doing tours....because of the tours we stopped to buy lunch and a beer sampler package for two and then souvenirs
- some stores in the tourist towns have public washrooms. When washrooms are hard to find it guarantees your store visitors

Now what about your business - what can you do to stand out in the crowd?
Stand out in a crowd and get more attention and get possible clients to check out your business and in the long run get sales. Boost your sales by using your marketing to stand out.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
* now on twitter (FitForBusiness)

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Fit For Business

Tell me - is your business "Fit For Business"?
Is your business working at its best?
Is your business making as much money as you expected?
Are you living the life that you expected?
Take time today and write down your goals and expectations for your business. When you write things down remember that all successes are not many years in the future. If your business is going to be the one you dream of then you need to have a success today; you need to have a success this week and of course you need to have a success this month. It does no good to have a long term goal and not a clue which path to start on. The path to your success will change along the way but you need to start down the path today.
If one of your big challenges is 'sales' then please check out our upcoming sales workshops. As business consultants in the Toronto area, we focus on growing your business to the next level. www.fitforbusiness.ca
Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
fitforbusiness.ca
twitter: fitforbusiness / linkedin / facebook

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Shape Up Your Sales Workshop / Consultation

Need more clients?
Need to boost your closing ratio?
Not sure if your sales process is working?

3 hour workshop - Discussion will include some sales and marketing tips to shape up your sales and make your profits more fit. Many tips and hints from her presentation at an international conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
* Create the optimanl connection with your client
* Improve the client's commitment to buying
* Use action provoking messages
* match media options to your budget and market

1 hour consultation - continue the discussion with all of the focus on your business.

Register Today and let's get you some more sales!

June 23rd
1 - 4pm
GPO Network Offices
5925 Airport Rd, suite 200

September 17th
1 - 4pm
GPO Network Offices
5925 Airport Rd, suite 200

Cheryl Rankin
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
http://www.fitforbusiness.ca/

Business Consulting Boosts Business

Have you ever wondered who can help you grow your business but not sure who you should ask for help?

If you are not sure what help you need then consider getting a Business Fit Test from Fit For Business and identify the needs of your business and the opportunities of your business.

Fit For Business consultants can help your business with everything from the business plan to activate the business, business cards (marketing design / printing) and consulting for your operations.

Our favourite service to deliver is "Brainstorming For Business". Book a one hour session to confirm who your target market is; how do we get their attention and how do we get them to buy.

Olympic athletes and pro-athletes have coaches so why don't you? Call Cheryl Rankin, Fit For Business to book a complimentary, introductory session today!

Cheryl Rankin,
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
www.fitforbusiness.ca