No one likes to feel they’re being manipulated or pressured into doing something, least of all your existing or prospective clients.
And besides, no decent marketing, PR, or communications consultant, coach, and small agency owner wants to be slimy and use hard core fear or emotional bullying tactics to make a sale.
However, getting and selling to your clients IS important, so read on to learn how to do it ethically and with integrity. 💝
It may sound counterintuitive, but the best way to sell someone on something is not to sell them anything at all!
Here are Zoetica founder Kami Huyse’s top 3 recommendations read more...
The Magic of 3 Is Key To Getting More Done in the Long Run
By her own admission, Zoetica’s CEO Kami Huyse is a master procrastinator. For years she tried making lists to stay on track. But the better she got at writing down all the bazillions of things that needed to be done, the more she ended up completing few and sometimes even none of the tasks! 🤨 Kami realized that staring at an endless list of to-dos led to her feeling overwhelmed and shutting down. She knew there had to be a better way! “I think sometimes we focus on too much and think read more...
The Proven Way Consultants Can Get Instant Authority and Top Visibility for Their Own Business
Admit it, you’re great at promoting your clients, helping them create long-term relationships with their audiences, and even stepping in during times of crisis. Take a bow! 😊 You provide excellent service while quietly staying in the background, as you’ve probably been trained to do as marketing, PR, or communications consultants. When it comes to your own business, though, you’re not quite as good at getting results for yourself. Something always seems to get in the way, from client deadlines and priorities to not quite knowing where to start. Meanwhile, it seems the loudest people receive all the attention and read more...
Capturing Nature with Media
In July, Social Media Breakfast hosted a Nature Walk at the Houston Arboretum. Actually, we hosted two as in classic Houston fashion, the first one was a rain out. Despite all the obstacles, we have a nice turnout and we wanted to celebrate some of the beautiful photos shared.
With the walk, there was a photo contest with five different categories.
Photo Contest Categories
1. Best video (In your feed, on Reels or Live, no stories)
Liatris blooming the meadow
Walter Kurt
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16 Nuggets of Wisdom from Social Media Pros and the Magic of Skittles
Sometimes it feels like social media has lost all of its charm. It feels heavy and hard.
But once in awhile you can be involved in a conversation that connects you with other social media marketing pros in unexpected ways.
This week I had a conversation like this. On Twitter of all places. And of all things, it included a bag of candy.
Don't get me wrong, I love Twitter. But it moves really fast and often feels like you are being dragged down a raging stream vs. connecting in a conversation with friends.
Yesterday, I was slated to talk with some high school students studying entrepreneurship about how social media connects read more...
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