Tag Archives: Advisory Board

The Million Dollar Question, from Executive Coach, Christine Comaford

Today’s million-dollar question: What degree of reporting do you offer your board of directors? What has the outcome been? Even if you don’t have directors or even advisors, you need to accurately track your business and keep everyone focused on results. Continue reading

Mine Your Own Expertise to Create Effective Marketing Results

Let’s face it, most businesses either don’t do enough marketing, or worse, they are ineffective or actually turn prospective buyers off and chase them away. This is the “common cold” of the business world! Without a proven marketing system in … Continue reading

RIDING THE WAVES OF LIFE AND BUSINESS – PART 2

Probably the most important comparison I can make between surfing and business is HELP!  Surfing is NOT the kind of thing you should do alone.  Even the masters usually don’t go into the water without a buddy.  Why?  Again, it’s … Continue reading

Business Building Blunder #1 – Focusing On Unimportant Tasks That Don’t Generate Results.

Maybe you’ve experienced this too? You’re so overwhelmed, trying to do everything yourself that you never quite seem to get around to doing the things that are most important for your business. Or there are so many things going on … Continue reading

Continue to Build a ROCKIN’ Advisory Board

If you’re not sure about how to begin a networking effort, the best first step you can take is to pick up my book, “Rules for Renegades,” and read the networking chapter.  Right now, I’m in a recession-busting mode and … Continue reading

Growing Wings and Building a Business to Survive and STRIDE thru ANY Economy

What do you do if you are a total BEGINNER?  Listen, today is a fabulous time to stop the “rate race” and decide that you are going to be paid for your creativity and value – instead of for every … Continue reading

Mentors and Advisors

I got a great question on this month’s ASK call about mentoring that I wanted to share with you all.  The person asked the following:  “What is the difference between a mentor and an advisor, and what is the best … Continue reading

Definitely Create an Advisory Board to Build BIG Success

We all can benefit from advisors—they’re the friends from the trenches who’ve been on the business battlefield longer than we have. Or they’re friends who’re from a different industry or field who provide a unique perspective. Or they’re seasoned or … Continue reading