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How To Keep Your Cool

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Maintaining Your Composure In The Workplace

When you are invested in the work you do, it can be very easy to let a snafu throw you off balance. Fortunately, you are the master of your emotions and you can keep your cool even in the worst workplace situations. Leaders who see the most success are able to maintain their composure no matter what the workday brings; to emulate them, use these tips.

  • Be Selfless: Believe it or not, not everything is about you. Remind yourself that the issue at hand is professional, not personal, and you as an individual have very little to do with it except for the solutions you can offer. Do not let yourself get wrapped up in worrying about how an incident reflects on you personally because, to be frank, it does not.
  • Be Decisive: Nothing can be harder on your emotions—and the emotions of your employees or colleagues—than feeling pulled in a variety of directions. Gather the facts, give them careful thought, make your decision, and then stick with it. Do not let emotions or fear force you to second guess the call you made. It has been decided and you can move forward from here.
  • Be Accountable: As a leader, it is important for you to assume responsibility for the issue at hand even if you are not directly to blame for it. Do not waste time and emotional energy trying to place the blame on someone else or find a scapegoat; take it upon yourself to focus on finding a solution.

Preventing yourself from pouring emotional energy into workplace issues frees you up to put that power towards something more constructive. Contact Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program to put your energy into a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life!

Your Best Business Looks Like This

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Use These Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Business

Running a business, whether a major corporation or a brand-new startup, requires you to put your best foot forward in order to see success. The trouble, of course, is determining what your best foot looks like. To help you, here is some easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement business advice.

  • Over/Under: There will always be unforeseen expenses. That is just an unfortunate, unavoidable fact of business life. Consequently, it is important to leave a little wiggle room in your budget. When you create your spending plan, overestimate how much you will need. Then, when you actually spend the money try to stay well under budget. Doing so will build a nice cushion for your business.
  • Sell What They Want: Of course, a big part of what will make your business successful is your passion behind it. If your passion keeps you from selling a product people want, though, you are likely to struggle. Make sure you have a product or service that is actually marketable. Fine tune it until the majority of people you ask if they would be interested in what you are selling respond, “Yes!”
  • Keep Track: It is very difficult to improve if have no benchmark to aim above. Be diligent about the records you keep. This will help you set realistic, attainable goals for your business, and can point out areas where you can trim the fat to maximize productivity and revenue. Keeping records takes a little extra effort, but helps to yield big results.

Is your business as profitable as it could be? Do not leave money on the table! Contact Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program for a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life!

New To Networking? Use These Tips

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Use This Guide To Yield More Fruit From Your Networking Labor

Does just hearing the word “networking” make your heart race and your palms sweat? If you are an entrepreneur and an introvert, you may feel you are caught between a rock and a hard place as you need to network to grow your business but have a hard time meeting new people. Take a little networking advice from the pros, however, and you may find you actually enjoy the process.

  • Rethink It: Try thinking of meeting new people in your industry as connecting, rather than networking. Taking off the professional pressure and infusing it with an opportunity to genuinely engage with another person can help make it feel more bearable.
  • Use Available Tools: If you are at a networking event, ask for a guide at the sign in table. Simply say, “Is there someone who can help me meet people in my industry?” Most times, there is an ambassador whose job it is to help newcomers get connected, and he or she can help you link up with the right people right away.
  • Be Slow To Speak: People like to talk about themselves. You will not only give a great first impression by asking questions and listening more than you blab about yourself, but you will take some of the pressure of carrying the conversation off of yourself by welcoming the other person to speak openly about his or herself.

Fortunately, the success of your business does not have to hinge entirely on your ability to network. Contact the team at Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program to learn more about our premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life! We have the tools you need for business success in 2015.

Maximize Your Motivation

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Boost Your Productivity (And Self-Image) With These Tips

Successful business owners need more than just a great vision for their company and contribution to the world. Great ideas amount to nothing if they are never executed, so once your have an end goal and game plan for business success you still need one more piece: motivation. Lack of a drive to get things done can become your biggest obstacle to business success, so we would like to offer the tips for mustering your motivation.

  1. Choose Your Words Carefully: Are you all about success? That is great, but can become problematic when you encounter all the little human failings that happen each day. Instead of trying to embody success, work on becoming unstoppable. You may encounter a thousand little snafus each day, but none of them can stand in your way.
  2. What Would Mom Say?: Self-evaluation is important, but all too often our appraisal of ourselves leads us down a rabbit trail of focusing on our weak points. Experts report that the majority of us say a handful of negative things about ourselves for every positive thing. That kind of mentality is self-defeating, so work on having a more positive attitude. If you need some inspiration to love yourself more, your colleagues, friends and family can remind you of all the reasons they value you. Capture those thoughts, and go over them regularly so you can stay upbeat and motivated.
  3. Be The Best:If you have a hundred things to do that day, it can be tempting to rush through them all get your list checked off. Taking the time to do every task at hand excellently, though, will make you a standout in your career and help highlight your business in the industry. Make a commitment to yourself that you will do the best you can at all you do and your self-respect and personal motivation will increase dramatically.

Contact Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program for a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life!

Get The Most Out Of 2015

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Implement These Strategies For A Fruitful New Year

There is something about the beginning of a new month, a new fiscal quarter, and a new year that makes January feel so invigorating. Take advantage of this fresh start and renewed energy to implement practices that will bring your business success in 2015 and beyond. To start, try these:

  1. Do Your Homework: Has it been a while since you sent out a questionnaire to existing clients or asked for a survey from the local community? As most of us are thinking big picture with the start of the year, this is a great time to tap your resources and do research. Get clear on your target market so you can focus your energy in the coming months.
  2. Lay The Foundation: Sure, reviewing your employee handbook may not seem like the most pressing matter at hand. Taking the time to analyze your infrastructure, however, can lend you opportunities to fine tune your business practices, enabling you to better serve your clients and your team.
  3. Become An Anthropologist: Have you taken the time to study your company culture? You should. Understanding what motivates your employees will help you help them, while getting clear on any concerns will enable you to address them before they become a pressing issue.
  4. Make Space: Take the time to get out of the office, even if just for a long weekend, and head to a new location. You will expand your mind by being somewhere new, and separation from your business can give you clarity on it. Sometimes business owners get too mired in their company to see above ground level, but as your team’s leader it is important for you to create the space you need to see the big picture.

Contact Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program for a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life!

New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners

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Make 2015 Your Best Business Year Yet With These Action Items

The holiday season is, for the most part, behind us and most of us are finally getting some time to stop and catch our breath. As we do, we look forward to a fresh beginning with the New Year just around the corner. While you work on your list of resolutions for 2015, you should also think about the kind of changes you would like to see in your business in the next year. As small business owners, you have a lot on your plate each day and taking advantage of this special time of year to clear some head space and prioritize will propel you towards business success in the coming year.

To get you started, we would like to offer a few resolutions that you might want to add to your list:

  1. Try Something New: This is not just a resolution for your personal list. You encourage continuing education in your employees, right? Apply that to yourself as well. Do you struggle to understand your financial statements? Get the training you need. Do you have regular typos in your emails? Work on expanding your vocabulary and writing skills next year.
  2. Build Your Team: If you have any standout employees, let them know that you see their hard work. If you have an employee who you know is holding your team back, dialogue with them about making serious changes. If they cannot implement them, do not be afraid to let them go. Cultivate a healthy company culture and productivity will rise.
  3. Get Out More: We live in a fast-paced business world, but taking the time to slow down and meet your clients face to face will make you a standout in the industry. And while you are out of the office, start looking for industry events. The networking and learning you can do at one brief event makes it well work the time away from the office.

For guidance on maximizing your business productivity and profit in the New Year, contact Mike Stromsoe today! Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program is a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life. Do not hesitate to call today!

Gift Exchange Ideas for Your Office Holiday Party

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Get In The Giving Spirit With These Fun Options

As business owners, you have likely seen your fair share of awkward Secret Santa exchanges. You want to keep the holiday merry and bright, but too many nervous givers or disappointed receivers can trim down the seasonal spirit. To make sure the giving portion of your next holiday party is fun and easy for your employees (and yourself!), consider using these unique gift exchange ideas:

  1. Charity Cheer: Set a dollar limit and make sure each employee is okay with contributing that amount to the gift exchange this year. Then, have each employee write the name of his or her favorite charity on a slip of paper and put it in a bowl. Have each person draw the name of a charity that they will give a donation in the set dollar amount. You avoid the common exchange of kitsch and offer your team a chance to give back this holiday season.
  2. Mug Mingling: How many employees do you see coming in with a coffee or tea to nurse in the morning? Most of them, probably. Consider encouraging the giving of a gift everyone will use by mandating that mugs be the present of the season.
  3. Auction Action: If you know your creative team will want to have the chance to express themselves fully with their gift, make the only parameter a price limit. Rather than doing a traditional exchange, though, set up an auction. Give each employee a certain number of points, and let the highest bidder go home with their desired gift (added bonus: someone may end up with an item they actuallywanted!).

Give yourself, your team, and your clients the gift of a business that is implementing best practices and cultivating growth by contacting Mike Stromsoe today! For increased business success in the new year, do not hesitate to call! Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program is a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life.

Task Management App: Any.DO

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Have you heard of Any.DO yet? Any.DO is an online platform that can be accessed through a smart phone application or on the internet. This app allows you to manage your tasks with the simple click of a button. If you are constantly finding yourself mind boggled with all the items on your to do list and would highly benefit from a task management application, try Any.DO! Compiled is a list of some of Any.DO’s many features:

  • Reminds you to return missed calls.
  • Sends quick text messages to those you can’t talk to at the moment – Often this helps in avoiding car accidents because your Any.DO will update your friend immediately.
  • You can easily add anything to your to do list via email
  • You can turn emails into tasks
  • After you’ve completed something on your to do list, you just shake your phone and the task disappears.
  • Creates reoccurring items the right way.
  • Daily Review at the Start and End of each day

Contact us at Unstoppable Profit Producer Program for a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy more.

What Keeps Small Business Owners Up At Night

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

As an owner of a small business, you may face more challenges than owners of large corporations. Just because your business is small, it doesn’t make it any less important to the US Economy. A third of the United States population is employed by small businesses and with 28 small businesses in America, it is important that we take a moment to see what keeps them worrying at night.

  • Customer Acquisition & Retention
  • Functionality & Reliability of Technology
  • Talent Management: Recruiting & Retaining Staff
  • Taxes, Government Regulations & Healthcare Reform
  • Financing & Decreasing Ability to Acquire Funds

Small business require just as much, if not more, attention than large businesses. 25% of all business claims are due to damage to the building and its contents, loss of income, or computer data loss. If you are a small business owner, it is important that you have sufficient insurance coverage to back up your investment.

Contact us at Unstoppable Profit Producer Program for a premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy more.

Why Successful Entrepreneurs Get up Early

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

There is much to be said about being a great entrepreneur. One of the most interesting traits of successful entrepreneurs is that they are early risers. Understanding the challenges ahead for the day, they have an innate ability to rise early and plan their day accordingly. It’s surprising how much can get done in the early hours of the day when there are no immediate distractions. By the time the general workforce begins, successful entrepreneurs have already done half a day’s work and then some. Here are some tips for increasing your productivity in the morning:

  • Make it a habit – once you’ve done something 21 days in succession, it’s not as hard as it once was. Utilize that time wisely.
  • Planning – this is key in getting things done. If you have a plan in place to follow, your productive will increase ten-fold.

Following these tips will help put you in the driver’s seat. For more information on habits of successful entrepreneurs and productivity tips, check out Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program.

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