Kelly McCormick's Business Tips

How I Quit Micro-Managing Others and Got Better Results!

• May 8th, 2014
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Letting someone help you can be a good thing or a royal pain.

As a lifelong business owner, it was hard to let go of my attachment to how things got done. No control freak tendencies here. But I did it!

Here are the methods I used to quit micro-managing, so that others could actually help me.

4 Tips to ‘Raise Your Thoughts’ & Your Business Income!

• Oct 6th, 2011
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What you ‘think’ is what you get. We’ve all heard it. Yet few people know how to ‘profit’ from this principle.

Well except for approx. 10 million millionaires in the USA, and some powerful forward thinkers.

Here are some of my tips and techniques to raise your thoughts and income.

How to Quickly Build LinkedIn and Facebook Connections

• Sep 22nd, 2011
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There is an art to making connections in the virtual business world. As the term implies, ‘Social Networking’ is about building relationships. And the best place to start the process is at the ‘invitation’ stage.

From personal experience, the ‘Accept’ ratio increases when a personalized message is included in requests to connect.

BUT, it’s important that the ‘personalized’ message doesn’t sound phony or like a template. So let me show you what to do and say instead.

How to Ask for Advice – When You’re the Expert

• Sep 6th, 2011
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At age 21 I had my first business. I was young enough, and naive enough, to think that I knew everything. What a joke that was.

Within thirty days of hanging up the ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ sign, I was almost out of business. To say that I was on a steep learning curve was an understatement. I quickly learned how to reach out and ask for advice, help, and support. Here are my techniques for asking for help, without appearing needy…

Are Your Clothes Selling YOU or Killing Sales?

• Aug 19th, 2011
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“Casual Fridays have morphed into ‘Happy Hour’ Fridays, which can send the message, I’d rather be anywhere but here”, says Kelly Machbitz. Kelly is a Certified Image Consultant and author of, Wear This, Not That! Stylish Solutions to Flatter Your Figure. Wow, she got my attention!

As a business expert, who coaches and speaks to entrepreneurs, business owners, and companies, I know that your personal image is as important as your brand. For many people their personal image is their brand. Take a look at some of those scary avatar photos on Social Networking sites!

As fast as my fingers could punch in the numbers, I called Kelly Machbitz. I wanted to find out some of the worst mistakes people make when dressing to do business. I also needed to know what entrepreneurs, consultants, and business people should be wearing to “seal the deal”, so to speak. Here’s what I discovered…

3 Business Networking Tips From the Guru – Michael Hughes

• Jul 13th, 2011
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Okay we all know that networking is a powerful business building tool. Many people, including myself, get a lot of our new business via referrals. So why is it that so many “professionals” do such a crappy job of connecting with others? From what I have observed, most people don’t really know what to say or do to make powerful and meaningful connections.

To break through any obstacles, I interviewed Michael Hughes, the guru of networking. Here are his valuable opinions, pointers, and tips; all of which are in total alignment with my process on how to ethically OutSell Yourself.

Kelly: What is the biggest mistake people make when networking?

Michael: The biggest (and most common) mistake professionals make when networking is…

What to Say When Something Sucks

• May 25th, 2010
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The Situation:
Your fingers peel wrapping paper off the gift faster than snow melts in the spring. As you rip into the box, you tremble with anticipation. Then your heart stops. The gift is a homemade lime-green scarf-and-hat set. YUCK. Excitedly, your best friend asks, ‘So, do you like it?’

How to Ask for Help

• May 25th, 2010
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The Situation The pressure is mounting at work and maybe even at home. Your ‘To Do’ list is overwhelming and you need help! Communication Action Tip Step One: Don’t use the word ‘Help’. Be aware that the word ‘help’ can make others nervous. It can imply neediness. People may fear that you want more than […]

Women Buy Brands: What Do You Sell Her?

• May 20th, 2010
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Women buy brands. The days of simply selling a woman a product or service are over. Markets are far too crowded. To make a positive impact, today’s seller must develop a brand that’s meaningful to a woman. It’s the only way to stand out from the competition. It’s also the only way to gain access to the world’s largest buying market: women. [ – ]