Sunday, July 31, 2022 070 The 5-Step Story Behind A Successful Small Business Blog

Thinking of starting or growing a blog? This episode breaks down the steps - which are not what most marketers will tell you. You'll save a lot of tim...

Sunday, July 10, 2022 068 A Story A Day To Grow Your Business - With Ellen Finkelstein

Ellen Finkelstein uses email marketing to grow her list. She sends out emails every day - 7 days per week - and each email begins with a story from he...

Thursday, June 30, 2022 067 Is it time to stop telling business stories?

Storytelling has been a big business buzzword for a long time. Small business owners frequently are encouraged, "Learn to tell stories!" or even, "You...

Saturday, June 18, 2022 066 How To Leverage Your Working Style To Become More Productive

You plan your next offer -a program or product. Some business owners get an idea and dive right in. I’m in this category. We execute fast…and wish we’...

Monday, June 13, 2022 065 How to respond when they say "It's too expensive"

Small businesses get the "too expensive!" objection all the time. In this episode we dive into the client stories that might drive these objections.  ...

Sunday, June 5, 2022 064 Why these 2 story templates bring in more sales

Certain story templates are more effective when it comes to attracting more clients and generating more sales. Is it because they create more intense ...

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 063 When you need to show you can do the job, tell the 2 stories. job, tell these 2 stories.

When you're a small service-based business, you are the brand ... and you deliver the value to your clients. Prospective clients come to you with the...

Thursday, May 19, 2022 062 Credibility for Business Leadership: Interview with Mitchell Levy

Without credibility, you can't have a successful business. That's the lesson from Mitchell Levy, a Global Credibility Expert.  In this episode, Mitche...

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 061 3 Stories That Send Clients Away (and what to do instead)

As a new business owner, I was advised to share stories that would build the know, like, and trust factor.   I soon discovered 3 types of stories that...

Friday, May 6, 2022 060 Why that story got a laugh but not a sale (and a surprisingly easy fix)

A lot of business owners have been told, "Stories entertain and captivate your audience."   If you buy that, you're not getting the full power of stor...

Sunday, May 1, 2022 059 Rebranding: A 3-step strategy for small businesses

We hear a lot about rebranding. Bt what happens when you take your business in a new direction? Or direct your energy toward a new target market?  Th...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 057 3 Tips To Win Clients As A Master Storyteller

Creating your story is just the first part storytelling. You also need a way to tell your story.  As a business storyteller, your goal is to get liste...