Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 131 Walking the Talk Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 131

Jul82015

This week’s reflection point: It’s easy to give your clients advice. What’s more difficult is following it yourself. Admittedly, it can be challenging to “walk the talk” when it comes to doing the very things you tell your clients to do. But if you fail to implement your own strategies, why should your clients trust you? Of course, the answer is that they probably shouldn’t. That’s why it’s so important to take stock of your business habits on a regular...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 130 Recreating The Vision Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 130

Jul12015

This week’s reflection point: I am ecstatic to announce the debut of the new and exciting web presence for my company, The Chad Barr Group. This was a long time in the making and took the focus and dedication of our entire team to complete. I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank each and every one of my amazing and creative team members. And I want to thank YOU, our loyal clients and colleagues, as you are the...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 129 With Baited Breath… Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 129

Jun242015

This week’s reflection point: Have you ever performed in a show? Long days of rehearsals, learning lines and music, sets and costumes in preparation for the opening night. The incredible anxiety and anticipation for an exciting show, or in my case, the launch of the new site for The Chad Barr Group is exhilarating and awesome. It’s going to be nothing short of remarkable. What does it take to create a truly innovative web presence? Clear identification of business strategy,...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 128 Ah, The Good Ol’ Days Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 128

Jun172015

This week’s reflection point: I remember going through some old photo albums several years ago when my young son, astonished by viewing the black and white photos, said: “when did the world turn colorful?” Cute and innocent as it may sound, it made me realize that we often take our technology and innovation for granted. Just think about it. Here are a few of the remarkable transformations we have come to appreciate, become accustomed to, and probably now...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 127 Focus Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 127

Jun102015

This week’s reflection point: As part of our digital empire creation program, I’m privileged to spend great quality time with my many brilliant clients when they come to my studio to create video content for their sites. Many of them spend days and weeks in meticulous preparation making sure the written content to be loaded on the teleprompter is perfect. Others take a very different approach; without the use of a teleprompter, the inner muse flows organically as the camera...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 126 Driving Traffic To Your Site Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 126

Jun32015

This week’s reflection point: The most common question I am asked is how to drive traffic to one’s site. Several years ago, while writing my book Million Dollar Web Presence, I discussed this concept, which was also featured in my article Where does site traffic come from? Here is my latest recap: Use your signature and incorporate links to your sites. These links should be to your home page, your blog, and interesting landing pages. These pages should contain offerings...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 125 Where Is Your Energy Spent? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 125

May272015

This week’s reflection point: Are you among those who are spending their precious time farming digital landscapes while your physical landscape and your wealth are withering away? Are you making friends and interacting with imaginable avatars while missing opportunities to meet with real buyers who need your help? Are you investing your energy in busy work rather than take action in activities that impact your life, business, those around you and your clients? Guess what? You are not alone. Here...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 124 Cyber Strategies to Reduce Your Labor Intensity Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 124

May202015

This week’s reflection point: Effective cyber strategies can help Reduce Your Labor Intensity. Yes, you heard it right. Here are some examples I implemented in my own business that have had significant positive impact. Create models. In the past, when helping my clients create their marketing blueprint, I found myself involved in lengthy conversations to help develop such. Yet, when I developed the Strategic Blueprint Model, I found clarity quickly increasing while labor intensity significantly being reduced. Digitize your answers....

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 123 Million Dollar Web Presence Action Plan Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 123

May132015

This week’s reflection point: Here is a pragmatic action plan to help you generate million dollars of additional revenues: Publish pithy and provocative content in various formats such as: blog posts, newsletters, articles, podcasts and videos. Include powerful examples, proofs and calls to action. Use my targeted value concept where you choose several prospects and clients, provide them with genuine value and suggest a meeting. Connect with buyers online and offline and engage in genuine conversations. Lead the conversation with...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 122 The Importance of Proofreading Your Content Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 122

May62015

This week’s reflection point: I was always intrigued by English colloquial expressions and have always loved “testing” my new learned idioms on anyone I see in my path. Upon my arrival to the US (37 years ago) and during one of my college lunch breaks, I wanted to impress my American buddies with my new idioms. Being so tired from studying the night before and while they were having their lunch I sat down and said: “I pooped!” Their reactions...