Planning
Content Marketing That Works
In our technology-focused business climate, commerce has shifted away from the store front and transitioned directly to the internet. This means that by providing original content that offers educational value, you will increase your website rankings, attract visitors, and eventually convert visitors to paying customers. Content Marketing is here to stay. Referred to as “content…
Read MoreAnnual Planning Tool Must-Haves
Setting aside time to complete annual planning is rarely at the top of a small business owner’s priority list. It’s almost never considered an urgent task, but it can provide a huge ROI. The foundation for good annual business planning is almost always set upon an excellent planning infrastructure that includes pre-planning assessments, goal setting, and…
Read MoreDemystifying and Defining Business Planning
Most seasoned business owners understand that planning is one of the most important aspects in creating a successful business. It is important to know which types of business planning you should use and when you should be creating them. But with so many different types of planning options to choose from, it can be confusing!…
Read MoreVirtual Coaching: Benefits of New Technology Platforms
At Pinnacle 7, our main focus is to get you the results you want, and to guide you in building your business for sustained growth. The measured effectiveness of each of our approaches is vital to the coaching outcomes. Needless to say, we are always measuring and adjusting to get you the right results. As…
Read MoreDynamic Vision, Mission, and Values: Creating the Ultimate Communication Tools
Although many aspects of an organizations daily routine are constantly shifting, changing, and adapting, there is one foundation that should hold everything together — your company’s vision, mission and values. These statements serve as the navigation points from which you make your decisions, and they are the most valuable tool in creating deep and meaningful…
Read MoreCoaching and Consulting: The New Paradigm
Quite often I run into business owners who know they are in need of assistance but are confused whether they need a coach or a consultant. Often they are not sure what the difference is between the two or they don’t know which one would be appropriate for their situation. The difference between consulting and…
Read MoreTime Management: How to Completely Save Your Day
Time and tide wait for no one – Anonymous In an era where productivity rules and the ability to be efficient is of paramount importance, it is easy to see why time management is imperative to success. What’s harder to understand is why it exists as a universal problem. Every business owner or executive seems…
Read MoreThe Art of Business Planning
Setting aside time to plan is rarely at the top of a small business owner’s priority list and is almost never considered an urgent task. Creating general quarterly or end-of-year goals can be an easy task that only takes a few moments of our time, but seldom does this type of ‘goal-setting’ drive us to…
Read MoreSuccess: A Mindset
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.” – Marianne Williamson Most of us are looking for growth in nearly every aspect of our lives. But what has the most impact on our…
Read More8 Questions to Help You Move Forward in Any Transition
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. – Lao Tzu As a business coach, helping clients manage their many business and life transitions is a critical role! Seriously, as business owners we go through transitions many times…almost monthly and life transitions can be almost as frequent. Think of…
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