Subject: Aspirations: Discover
the Secret Ingredient...
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Dear Shawn,
I hope you enjoy this edition of the Aspire newsletter - if you know of someone else that would enjoy it, please Share with a friend.
"The only difference between where you are right now, and where you'll be next year at this same time, are the people you'll meet and the books you'll read." - Charlie 'Tremendous' Jones
I've been giving a lot of thought to (and doing a lot of ) networking in the last year or so and I'm convinced that good networking, done the right way, is one of the foundations of success, both for business owners and in general. It's a great foundation to build on.
I help small business owners make more money will less effort, if you know of someone that might be interested in that I would like to meet them. If there's someone I can help you meet, just let me know. I've got a lot of great contacts in almost any field.
Have a great day and I hope to talk to you soon!
Shawn
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| What's the Secret Ingredient to Success? |
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 The one thing that makes everything else work. Photo by .Bala
You've got a great product that people need. You know how to deliver the product, you know the industry, you know how to help people solve problems - ultimately you deliver value.
You've been to training, maybe you're certified, you know your product or service inside and out. If anything you get distracted by all of the great things you could do! However - if you're like most small business owners, there's a good chance that you're not experiencing the success you should be having.
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| Are You on the Marketing Fast Track? |
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Leveraging your win-win relationships - photo by Amnemona
Most people would agree that networking is a critical part of marketing.
But as you're building your network, are you considering some creative things you could do beyond referrals that will really jump start your marketing?
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Linked In has fairly quietly become a significant player when it comes to Social Networking on the internet. There are currently more than 17 Million professionals with profiles on Linked In. In fact I've been fortunate enough to 'Link' with a lot of the people on this mailing list.
A lot of people I talk to say "Well I signed up, but what do I do now...what's the point?" It's a great question - and luckily I have a great answer! I'm working with a few other people in Kansas City to sponsor a Linked In workshop, including a key note presentation from one of the Linked In executives that will address that very question. We don't have a date finalized yet, but it will be in a couple of months, early Spring, so keep your eyes open for some information.
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 Ingrid Michaelson - Girls and Boys
If you're looking for something new, Girls and Boys is a great place to start. You've likely heard Ingrid Michaelson on the GAP commercials that played before the holidays. The 'Sweater Song', (actually titled 'The way I am') is a great song, but luckily it's not the best song on the CD.
This is light alternative pop music that is both haunting and upbeat. She's kind of like a young Tori Amos without the really dark vibes. She was discovered on MySpace and is quickly becoming a name; this is a great listen all the way through.
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Aspire
Business
Development
works
with
small
business
owners
looking
for
more.
We
work
with
successful
people
that
understand
the
value
and
the
need
for
continual
improvement
and
growth. Think
of
Aspire
as
the
GPS
system
for
your
business.
We'll
help
you
figure
out
where
you
are,
where
you
want
to
go
and
we'll
work
with
you
and help
you
get
there.
If
you
have
customers,
revenue
and
costs,
we
can
help
you
grow
your
bottom
line,
find
more
free
time
and
generally
have
more
fun
with
what
you're
doing.
Give
me a
call
and
I'd
be
happy
to
have
a
free
consultation
with
you. 
Have
a
great
day!
Shawn
Kinkade
Aspire
Business
Development
913.660.9400
(work)
816.210.0255
(mobile)
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Aspire Business
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Leawood | KS | 66224
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