Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 221 Our Amazing Hidden Opportunities Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 221

I was just glancing at my calendar when I realized how each item listed provides me the opportunity to further my knowledge and learning, ability to impact others, while creating remarkable experiences and transformations for me and those I care about. Here is my recap by quickly reviewing one week on my calendar: Our clients need our help, advice, motivation and support more than we often realize. When was the last time you’ve pushed them to take action? Our clients...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 220 Are You the Best Version of Yourself? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 220

I often challenge myself, my clients and my family to improve and become a better version of who we all are. Here are my latest learnings, reflections and recognitions: Commit yourself to become the best of who you are in every aspect of life and business such as health, family, purpose, friendships spirituality, finance, education, adventure. The key to having a creative, productive and successful mindset is to consistently generate and increase your energy while being consistent. View and meet...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 219 5 Moves to Create the Next 5 Moves Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 219

Any project, no matter how large or small, can and should be broken down into five key steps to take it from inception to fruition. Try and achieve it in less than five steps and it is often way too simplistic. On the other hand, if there are more than five steps, it becomes too complicated. The key to achieving this productive and dramatic success is to identify the five steps. Here are my 5 moves to help you create...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 218 Driving Traffic to Your Site Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 218

One of the most popular questions we are asked is how to improve the traffic to the site. Below is a list I compiled to help you do exactly that: Identify and research your target audience, their preferences, challenges, desires, buying patterns and habits. Your content must be amazing and remarkable or it will fail to grab attention or produce results and will be perceived as mediocre at best. This is probably the most critical element. Pinpoint your remarkable contribution,...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 217 Be There for Your Clients – When They Need You Most Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 217

Have you ever sensed a change in a client’s mood, behavior, or tone of voice—where it seemed like something was just a bit off? As professionals, we’re conditioned to stay focused on business and avoid delving into the personal sphere with our clients. But ignoring the warning signs of a client who seems upset, sad, distracted, or troubled isn’t the right approach. Instead, you should be there for your clients when they need you most. There are 3 major warning...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 216 How Provocative Are You? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 216

One of my biggest pet peeves is boring content especially when presented by smart thinkers. My simplest gauge used to measure the impact of such content is whether my reaction falls under the category of “boring” or “so what?” vs. “wow!”, “this is profound” or “I never thought about it this way.” Over the years, I suggested that in order to increase your audience interest and engagement you must increase the level of your provocative content and the provocative questions...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 215 Do Your Photos Lie? Why They Should Always Tell the Truth Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 215

What does your business have in common with online dating? As it turns out, quite a lot. In both situations, the images you post can make all the difference between a great connection or a really sour interaction. Posting misleading photos on dating websites—like that glamour shot from 1997 that shows you 20 years younger and 20 pounds lighter—will only hurt you when the actual date rolls around. And just the same, posting outdated images of yourself on your business...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 214 Do You Offer a Concierge Service? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 214

When was the last time you received the royal treatment? Moreover, don’t you love it when you are given the red-carpet experience? Of course you do. We all like to feel special and receive that special touch. No matter what your product and service offerings are, you can easily incorporate this concept in your business and delight your clients. One of the ideas I have been recommending to our clients is to create a “Concierge” or a VIP service where...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 213 Have You Squeezed Them Lately? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 213

One of the most effective ways of staying in touch with your clients and grow your business is by emailing them your insights, engaging them in stimulating conversations and recommending various valuable offers. The key challenge is how to attract new followers to provide you with their email address so you may stay in touch with them and turn them into raving clients. Squeeze pages (also known as a lead magnet pages) are landing pages on your site that are...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 212 Discard & Delegate! How to Defeat Your Business Paralysis Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 212

We’ve all been there before: The emails, voicemails, and to-do lists keep piling up, but nothing seems to be getting done. “Business paralysis” is a common issue for entrepreneurs everywhere, who love the excitement of new ideas, and constantly seek out fresh insights. But the only way to fix paralysis at your business is to focus on one small thing at a time—and make sure your big initiatives are crystal clear. There are quite a few initiatives my team and...

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