Smart About Me
Jan VerhoeffCreative business professional Specialties: Social media, blogging, interactive content creation and web development SEO.
Category Archives: Networking Organizations
Business Start Up – Consultation
You’ve got a business idea and you’d like to start a business, but you don’t know what to do first. Thinking about all the paperwork and documentation makes you break out into a cold sweat. You know the cash you have on hand won’t build you a business, and you don’t know where to get more? I can help… As a business consultant, it’s my job to tell you what to do, next. Understanding the documentation process and being able to guide you to the right people is part of the process. I can do that. But what steps must … continue reading…
Dan Kennedy still Rocks Copywriting Style
Almost without exception, when copywriting is mentioned, Dan’s name comes up. Everybody knows Dan Kennedy. Better yet, everybody likes him. I’ve been on his mailing list for years, so considering that bit of information, anyone would wonder if I got any ideas for copywriting from HIM? Of course, I did. Starting out an email message with a simple reminder. A thought that gives the reader a glimpse into my life might be a bit revealing, but it opens the door for my reader to get to know me. A means of identifying myself to my reader, to YOU, gives you … continue reading…
Starbucks Inspiration
When I glanced through Facebook this morning, I noticed a post from Jeff Herring talking about how he and Maritza are spending the morning working and having coffee at Starbucks. A little later, Maritza mentioned adding to her “list” by socializing in Starbucks… What a concept? Not really making fun of them, but definitely laughing that they’re just finding this awesome tool. Since the past three years of living in Denver have taught me that I needed to find connections with people outside my home and Starbucks, Solid Grounds and Enchanted Grounds have been regular morning breaks in my week. … continue reading…
Benefits of Benevolence…
Breast cancer is a prime example of opportunities to be benevolent. About once a year, I plaster a pink ribbon across the top of my website and tell the world that 25% of everything I sell that month goes to the Breast Cancer Foundation (or other similar foundation for breast cancer research for the cure) and voluntarily donate to the cure. My reasoning is two fold. It makes me feel good to give to cancer research and hopefully be part of finding the cure for this nasty disease that stole my mother away from me, far too early. I just … continue reading…
Social Media Endorsement
Social Media networking has brought me untold numbers of clients over the years, and I appreciate every single one of them. I’ve learned there are a few secrets to being the top dog in social media, and I’ve learned that there are people out there that can teach me a thing or two about them.
Are YOU a Valued Resource?
I’m a really big fan of Jeffrey Gitomer a writer who shares his bits of wisdom in caffeinated jolts via his ezine. Sometimes he sends out a bit of advice that not only hits me in the heart, but makes me stop and nod in agreement, because it is so profoundly stated in so few words.
You can overcome fear that prevents your success…
Bruce Wayne (Batman) says, “Fear is a cannibal that feeds upon itself. It lives around every dark shadow– waits around every corner. It can be in two places at once…on the path ahead, yet somehow always behind you. Fear hides in every decision, questioning your every move.
Loyal Customer Relationships
“The easiest customers to get are almost never the best ones.” ~Seth Godin When Seth Godin speaks, this marketing expert listens. At least when he’s speaking volumes of truth. Connie Jean came out of a networking group. Paid me well for the first project and sang my praises for about three months, and her attention lasted about long enough to to make me gravely sick. After a short while of “playing” in her network,
