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Ready to Grow? Then Mind Your Own Business – Column #201
Marcus Straub There are two ways to view marketplace competition. You can focus on others and take yourself and your company away from the success you desire. Or, you...
Turn Team Members — And Customers — Into Raving Fans – Column #200
Marcus Straub When your customers like — or better yet, love — your business, they’ll not only give you their patronage, but also share their glowing recommendations...
Care About Your Customers and Build Relationships – Column #199
Marcus Straub Take a moment to think about a time you received a paltry customer service experience — one that left you feeling uncared for, unsatisfied and unhappy....
Are You Ready To Step In, Step Up And Lead By Example? – Column #198
Marcus Straub We face difficult times. The coronavirus outbreak has created uncertainty for business owners as well as team members and the customers and communities...
Are You Inspired And Energized By Your Business? – Column #197
Marcus Straub More often than not, people who start a business do so based on what they know — what they’re comfortable and good at doing — not necessarily what they’re...
Is End-of-Life Regret Brewing Within You? – Column #196
Marcus Straub The No. 2 regret people lament at the end of their life? I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. Given all the things people could possibly regret when looking...
How Balanced is Your Perspective of Change? – Column #195
Marcus Straub Change is a reality in business, whether we want it or not. Business environments change. Economies change. Team dynamics change. Technology changes...
Grow your team’s competence and confidence in 2020 – Column #194
Marcus Straub Capability and self-confidence expands, remains static or contracts depending on whether or not individuals receive the stimulation they need to grow and...
How Comprehensive is Your Approach to Business? – Column #193
Marcus Straub There’s a commonly held belief in business that success is the result of selling as many products or services as possible to as many consumers as possible...