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What are the 3 things you can do right now to get your business moving forward? 1 – Get your website updated or built. 2 – Create social media content by utilizing some key resources such as PixiStock and Canva. 3 – Start looking into being a podcast guest by signing up with www.podcastguests.com. Whatever you decide, now is the time to start. Let the world know what you have to offer and how you can help. This helpful business tip brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

Are you communicating clearly? When it comes to client interactions there many be times you walk away and wonder why the conversation didn’t go well. I truly believe it’s because we don’t communicate clearly. So, how do you combat this so that you can improve upon your communication skills? According to Inc. here are the top 5 steps for better conversations with clients. 1- Always know why and what you are trying to accomplish. 2- When it comes to emotions these are better done in person than over email. 3- State the facts in your emails and what you need. 4- Listen more and do less talking. 5- Simplify your message. Keeping these in mind can help you not only be better at communicating with your clients, but it can also help with personal interactions as well. This tip was brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

Have you ever gotten up, showered, got ready to start your day only to find you simply don’t want to? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to simply take the day off and do absolutely nothing. But then my logical self begins with the self-talk. “Don’t forget you wanted to get those social media posts out today.” “Remember your list and how you wanted to tackle the top 3 things today?” Then my guilt takes over, I have another cup of coffee, sit down at my desk, and start conquering one task at a time. But sometimes it’s nice to take a day off. How about you? Have you taken some much-needed time off lately? This inquiring mind wants to know www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

If you’ve been to networking events in the past or via Zoom, you may have been asked; “What’s your word for the year?” This is where you chose a word that resonates with you to either take action or achieve your business goals. But instead of simply looking at the whole year why not look at each month? What would your word be for the month? Personally, my word this month is CONTENT. At www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com the goal this year has been to build great content for you, the business owner. Now it’s your turn. What’s your word this month? Better yet, what does this word mean to you?

I have to say it astounds me on how many people are stalling and simply getting a ton of quotes to ~ Get their website built or revised. ~ Create and schedule out their social media. ~ Get new head-shots done. ~ Publish their book. All of these are things that every business owner should be investing in, especially now. While most businesses are cutting back on marketing, networking, and getting their back-end set up others have been working hard behind the scenes getting ready for the upcoming year. Remember 2008? Don’t let fear stop you from putting the work in now. Be the business that will be ready when 2021 hits. Another business tip brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

Have you ever wondered why your logo comes out so blurry when you try to enlarge it? Here’s the deal when it comes to logos. When you have someone create your logo you want to ensure it’s in a larger format. It’s much easier to downsize a logo then blow it up. Not sure what is the best size? It depends on what you plan to use your logo for. For the best results, the standard is roughly 800 x 800px especially when working to either make it smaller or larger for your social media, website and printing needs. However, we always recommend that when you have your logo made you ask for one that can be used for future printing projects to ensure you get the right size upfront. This helpful business tip brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

How do you get the answers you need from an email? Let’s break down how to get exactly what you want and need from any email. 1) State a subject line letting them know what to expect. Review required, action needed, response required, question…etc. 2) Get to the point upfront and quickly. 3) Keep it short and simple. 4) Don’t forget to add a call to action. What do you need them to do? 5) Make it easy for them by providing a link to backup material. 6) Add a deadline. 7) Ensure you note your name/email address. Don’t assume they can find it later. 8) Follow up with another email or call. Keep one thing in mind, people get a ton of email every day. Therefore, you want to note key subject lines to get them to open it above the rest. This email tip brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com

How do you utilize your downtime? Do you work on your business or work on you? As entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, but the one that seems to be the hardest to wear is self-care. I’ve learned this lesson the hard way. I realized after many years of neglecting me I began to burn out. Each day seemed to melt into the next making it that much harder to work on what I needed for me. That’s when I set up hours that work for me. I found after I stopped working on the weekends and late into the night, I started getting more sleep, was more creative, and found that I was working smarter instead of harder. So, when do you plan to work on your self-care? You are the business so invest in yourself. This helpful tip brought to you by www.KGWebsiteDesigns.com