Taking Action After a Tragedy!
The flood waters have subsided, but the world is different now.
Our faith has been rattled and our hopes have been challenged.
But we're still here even if some of our stuff and
parts of our plans are not.
What is left now is
what is
inside of us.
Will we cower?
Will we look back?
Will we retreat?
Will we fear the future bacause the
present has dealt us a harsh blow?
Or will we rally and thank God we are
still here and
we still matter and
we're still committed to
moving forward?
How you think is
Everything!
And the way you think
about what is next
is everything
as we look forward.
And
we ARE
looking forward!!
So, in spite of the dark days of this
challenging economy and
flooded neighborhoods
we will survive and
thrive!
Most of it will be about how we
THINK!
SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY MORNING
APRIL 8TH AT 8AM
We'll talk about how to make
good things happen
again!
Got questions?
Call me at home
401-667-0971
Ann Marie
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Power of Twenty Dollars!
Can you use an extra twenty dollars this week?
If you had it what would you do with it?
Could you turn it into $2,000 as one of my students did one year?
Could you change the world? Would you even Dare to try?!?
When we think about capital, so many of us think about thousands or millions or in this day and age of big government---trillions!
But what of the power of 20?
Is it too little?
Or does it have the potential for greatness? For motivating change? Or for encouraging something new to grow or to exist or to be...?
The biggest challenge with our money, whether one dollar or a million one dollar bills, is the management of that money. But even more important is the planning of what the money can accomplish and what return it can produce and hopefully, what kind of good work it can accomplish when it is properly directed and professionally managed.
What would YOU do with twenty dollars?
How would you change the world?
How would your idea change the way we think and live?
So, could you use an extra twenty dollars?
Come to my weekly Coffee Conversation at Updike's at 8am this Thursday, April 1st.
I'll have some twenties to share with the best ideas.
See you then-
Ann Marie
If you had it what would you do with it?
Could you turn it into $2,000 as one of my students did one year?
Could you change the world? Would you even Dare to try?!?
When we think about capital, so many of us think about thousands or millions or in this day and age of big government---trillions!
But what of the power of 20?
Is it too little?
Or does it have the potential for greatness? For motivating change? Or for encouraging something new to grow or to exist or to be...?
The biggest challenge with our money, whether one dollar or a million one dollar bills, is the management of that money. But even more important is the planning of what the money can accomplish and what return it can produce and hopefully, what kind of good work it can accomplish when it is properly directed and professionally managed.
What would YOU do with twenty dollars?
How would you change the world?
How would your idea change the way we think and live?
So, could you use an extra twenty dollars?
Come to my weekly Coffee Conversation at Updike's at 8am this Thursday, April 1st.
I'll have some twenties to share with the best ideas.
See you then-
Ann Marie
Sunday, March 21, 2010
NATIONAL SMILE WEEK
Spring arrived yesterday (Saturday), and since then it has been just glorious! Warm weather means warm clients and marks the end of the doldrums of winter.
I am calling this "National Smile Week," only because I think this is the time to smile and be more friendly and use this action to keep your business moving forward.
Your smile is a great tool for disarming the sourpuss, entrancing the mildly awake, and standing out in every opportunity to set yourself apart from the numerous sad sacks that seem to dominate in every situation. Attiude matters. Your winning smile can make all the difference between great success and abject disappointment.
Just smile.
This Thursday we'll talk about how your internal attitude is made obvious to clients by how they perceive your outside appearance. Key among all these outside characteristics is your smile.
Bring your best smile and your positive attitude to our Coffee Conversation this coming Thursday morning. We'll talk about how to turn your smile into more business.
Btw, smiling is the greatest low-cost, no-cost tool your business has!
If you have questions in the meantime or simply want to get a jump on the competition, please call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 25th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
I am calling this "National Smile Week," only because I think this is the time to smile and be more friendly and use this action to keep your business moving forward.
Your smile is a great tool for disarming the sourpuss, entrancing the mildly awake, and standing out in every opportunity to set yourself apart from the numerous sad sacks that seem to dominate in every situation. Attiude matters. Your winning smile can make all the difference between great success and abject disappointment.
Just smile.
This Thursday we'll talk about how your internal attitude is made obvious to clients by how they perceive your outside appearance. Key among all these outside characteristics is your smile.
Bring your best smile and your positive attitude to our Coffee Conversation this coming Thursday morning. We'll talk about how to turn your smile into more business.
Btw, smiling is the greatest low-cost, no-cost tool your business has!
If you have questions in the meantime or simply want to get a jump on the competition, please call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 25th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
Sunday, March 14, 2010
INCREASING YOUR CUSTOMER BASE!
The weather is getting better, warmer---except for all the rain---and that means that business too will begin to heat up as we move toward the middle of the year.
This week we'll talk about adding customers to your client roster.
The main criteria for success in this effort is to identify those potential clients and businesses that have a problem you know how resolve. By focusing on clients with problems, you will be 85% of the way to increasing your customer base.
This Thursday we'll learn how to grow your business by adding clients and cross-selling products and services to improve your overall sales renenues.
If you have questions in the meantime or simply want to get a jump on the competition, please call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 18th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
This week we'll talk about adding customers to your client roster.
The main criteria for success in this effort is to identify those potential clients and businesses that have a problem you know how resolve. By focusing on clients with problems, you will be 85% of the way to increasing your customer base.
This Thursday we'll learn how to grow your business by adding clients and cross-selling products and services to improve your overall sales renenues.
If you have questions in the meantime or simply want to get a jump on the competition, please call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 18th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Reduce Your Costs of Operation
OUR FOCUS
One sure way to increase your profits is to reduce the cost of operating your business. It is one of the two not-so-secret keys to the success of Wal-Mart.
In these times, the quicker you evaluate and review every single cost of doing business, the faster you can free up cash in your business and boost your profits.
Ask yourself three questions about everything you are currently paying out each week or month to operate your business:
1- Is this expense absolutely necessary for the survival of my business?
2- If it IS necessary, is there a cheaper alternative I can use, either another supplier or another service company?
3- Can I reduce the use of a needed product or service by even ten percent and thereby save money, lower my operational expenses, and boost profits?
Every business can find savings in their operations or their purchasing that can help the bottom line. You will, too!
I'm on vacation this week and next.
I'll have a special report for you from Florida next Sunday.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 11th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
One sure way to increase your profits is to reduce the cost of operating your business. It is one of the two not-so-secret keys to the success of Wal-Mart.
In these times, the quicker you evaluate and review every single cost of doing business, the faster you can free up cash in your business and boost your profits.
Ask yourself three questions about everything you are currently paying out each week or month to operate your business:
1- Is this expense absolutely necessary for the survival of my business?
2- If it IS necessary, is there a cheaper alternative I can use, either another supplier or another service company?
3- Can I reduce the use of a needed product or service by even ten percent and thereby save money, lower my operational expenses, and boost profits?
Every business can find savings in their operations or their purchasing that can help the bottom line. You will, too!
I'm on vacation this week and next.
I'll have a special report for you from Florida next Sunday.
Please mark your calendar to attend my next Coffee Conversation at Updike's in North Kingstown on Thursday morning, March 11th at 8:00am.
See you again soon-
Ann Marie
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Boosting Customer Counts
THIS WEEK'S FOCUS
Increasing the number of customers frequenting your retail location or viewing your web site is important for several reasons:
1- All businesses lose customers constantly, due to moving, job loss, death, change in family status, or change in lifestyle choices.
2- You need to think about how to replace lost customers and incorporate your strategy as one of your DAILY business activities.
3- Getting new customers, and MORE customers, will lead to long-term business growth, both in revenues and in the value of your business.
Interested in getting more customers?
We'll take up this subject as well as addressing your current business needs at our weekly Coffee Conversation on Thursday and begin the process of developing a plan to take you and your business to the next level.
Our weekly Coffee Conversations at Updike's NewTowne are getting noticed and people are excited! There's always room for you, too!
We'll meet you this Thursday morning, February 18th at 8am to help small business owners who want to grow their sales and profits and also help those who want to start-up their own enterprise to get started right.
Updike's NewTowne Coffee Roasting Company and Cafe is located at 7726 Post Road in North Kingstown (across from the town's main Post Office). This is the sixth in a weekly series of coffee conversations to boost businesses in our community.
Have questions? Call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
See you soon-
Ann Marie
Increasing the number of customers frequenting your retail location or viewing your web site is important for several reasons:
1- All businesses lose customers constantly, due to moving, job loss, death, change in family status, or change in lifestyle choices.
2- You need to think about how to replace lost customers and incorporate your strategy as one of your DAILY business activities.
3- Getting new customers, and MORE customers, will lead to long-term business growth, both in revenues and in the value of your business.
Interested in getting more customers?
We'll take up this subject as well as addressing your current business needs at our weekly Coffee Conversation on Thursday and begin the process of developing a plan to take you and your business to the next level.
Our weekly Coffee Conversations at Updike's NewTowne are getting noticed and people are excited! There's always room for you, too!
We'll meet you this Thursday morning, February 18th at 8am to help small business owners who want to grow their sales and profits and also help those who want to start-up their own enterprise to get started right.
Updike's NewTowne Coffee Roasting Company and Cafe is located at 7726 Post Road in North Kingstown (across from the town's main Post Office). This is the sixth in a weekly series of coffee conversations to boost businesses in our community.
Have questions? Call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
See you soon-
Ann Marie
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Creating Higher Profit Margins
Our weekly Coffee Conversations at Updike's NewTowne are getting noticed and people are excited! There's always room for you, too!
We'll meet there again this Thursday morning, February 11th at 8am to help small business owners who want to grow their sales and profits and also help those who want to start-up their own enterprise to get started right.
THIS WEEK'S FOCUS
Profit is what allows a business to grow. It is also the difference between survival and thriving in the marketplace. Building greater long-term success in your business includes re-thinking your profit margins. There are several ways to do this.
1- Lower your costs of goods and materials.
2- Decrease your operating costs.
3- Re-think how you charge for your products and/or services.
4- Compare pricing at your competitors or similar businesses.
5- Increase your prices.
6- A combination of the previous strategies.
We'll take up these issues as well as addressing your current business needs at our weekly Coffee Conversation on Thursday and begin the process of developing a plan to take you and your business to the next level.
REMEMBER: Only you have the passion and the power to make your business grow. So, come with your passion and get ready to make things happen!! Join me in improving our business community!
Updike's NewTowne Coffee Roasting Company and Cafe is located at 7726 Post Road in North Kingstown (across from the town's main Post Office). This is the fifth in a weekly series of coffee conversations to boost businesses in our community.
Have questions? Call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
See you soon-
Ann Marie
We'll meet there again this Thursday morning, February 11th at 8am to help small business owners who want to grow their sales and profits and also help those who want to start-up their own enterprise to get started right.
THIS WEEK'S FOCUS
Profit is what allows a business to grow. It is also the difference between survival and thriving in the marketplace. Building greater long-term success in your business includes re-thinking your profit margins. There are several ways to do this.
1- Lower your costs of goods and materials.
2- Decrease your operating costs.
3- Re-think how you charge for your products and/or services.
4- Compare pricing at your competitors or similar businesses.
5- Increase your prices.
6- A combination of the previous strategies.
We'll take up these issues as well as addressing your current business needs at our weekly Coffee Conversation on Thursday and begin the process of developing a plan to take you and your business to the next level.
REMEMBER: Only you have the passion and the power to make your business grow. So, come with your passion and get ready to make things happen!! Join me in improving our business community!
Updike's NewTowne Coffee Roasting Company and Cafe is located at 7726 Post Road in North Kingstown (across from the town's main Post Office). This is the fifth in a weekly series of coffee conversations to boost businesses in our community.
Have questions? Call me anytime at 401-667-0971.
See you soon-
Ann Marie
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