When People Matter

Appreciation Above Self Promotion

Power in Personalization

The Addiction
Hi. My name is Jacki Semerau, and I'm addicted to blogs. (You say: "Hi, Jacki.") I'll admit it! And based on all the people I follow on Twitter, am friends with on Facebook, and all the other fun social media stuff I follow, I know I'm not alone.For me, Seth Godin's blog has to be my all time favorite that's directly related to my business. But then there are the fun and silly blogs, like the

You Had Me AT Hello: The importance of doing business face to face
You know the process: You research your ideal prospects. You gain access to their contact information. You make The Call. Maybe it takes a few tries, but you finally get your prospect on the phone and a conversation ensues. A good one. One that you would consider a success.Your prospect is actually interested, and so your quest to convert them from prospect to client continues. Maybe you send

Deadlines are a Girl's Best Friend
I have to admit, one of the things I thought was fabulous when I first became self-employed was a lack of deadlines. No one needing this, that, or the other from me. I finished things on MY terms!Of course, contact with clients, setting appointments, following up, etc...those were all a given, because they were fun AND they were the money-making activities. But everything else? I became like