I can’t honestly remember where I first heard the question,
“Are you being productive? Or are you just being busy?”
But it resonated enough with me that I jotted it down on a sticky note and attached it to my ring light (ever present for Zoom calls).
It has remained there at eye height as a constant check in reminder since.
Remember in school when the teacher would say “Keep your eyes on your paper”? Meaning don’t look at other people’s papers to get answers or ideas.
I read that phrase in a marketer’s email this morning and knew it could be helpful for you.
Just like in school where keeping your eyes on your own paper was a smart move, it is also a great practice as an entrepreneur. Don’t get hung up trying to keep up to the gurus that you follow. They’re not you!
We have a fabulous new contest over the summer to reward our community who are helping to grow and shape the Grand Connection.
Here’s how it works… Bring in 8 new members by the end of the 8th month (August) and you will win:
*A Speaker Spotlight at a large event
*A Grand Interview live stream
*8 months free membership (or $160)
*A private strategy session with Carolyn & Susan
*And lots of love!!!
Yes, 8 is great!
In this interview, Eric shared with us some of his background in his career and many grand tips to make sales easy for us all.
Eric Lofholm, best-selling author of “The System”, and master sales trainer who has helped over 10,000 students make more sales join us on the podcast today.
If you are someone who is struggling when it comes to sales, Eric was once where you are now. Struggling to make a sale, on the brink of being let go and in stepped his first mentor that spoke his language and turned it all around.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, May 30, 2022 EINPresswire.com
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much” is a famous quote from Helen Keller who inspired the Grand Connection community on this Motivated to focus on Community, collaboration and grand donations. With this in mind, Grand Connections is hosting a two-day free online networking conference where seasoned members take it further by sharing their recipes for success. The event brings together masterminds, mentors and skill sharing to help others reduce mistakes and accelerate business growth.
Three Members of the Grand Connection, Joe Matz, Diana Lidstone, and Michelle Abraham, have come together to give back to give back to other entrepreneurs
Podcasting can be a lonely place when you don’t get live feedback and key indicators we have identified for success are community engagement, support and accountability”
— Michelle Abraham
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 10, 2022/EINPresswire.com/ — There are over 2.8 million podcasts worldwide (according to ListenNotes.com) and small businesses are creating huge success with audiences that are hyper targeted and eager to buy from their trusted podcast host. Three Members of the Grand Connection business community, Joe Matz, Diana Lidstone, and Michelle Abraham, have come together to give back by bringing entrepreneurs their very own podcasting group: The Grand Podcasters. This new group is open to anyone interested in the tips and tricks it takes to put together a successful podcast that boosts business outreach and visibility.
“Grand Giving, being of service, is the underlying philosophy of the community”
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, June 1, 2022
/EINPresswire.com/ — The Grand Connection, a global networking community, is hosting its annual Spring Grand Giveaway offering thousands in gifts to support other businesses. Members of the community have contributed thousands of dollars in free training, business tools, and coaching to help businesses survive and thrive in uncertain times.
New Business Community, the Grand Connection Supports Small Business Suffering from the Pandemic: Collaboration and Grand Giving Helps Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive in a Global Marketplace. It was the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, when two friends looked out over the edge of the Grand Canyon and knew they needed to do something. The world was about to change, and businesses would be suffering. Little did they know this would turn into something so grand.
The two founders, Carolyn Cooper-McOuatt, of Inspired Business Development and Susan Jarema of New Earth Marketing have been working with entrepreneurs for over three decades. The two met 25 years ago teaching business classes at a local college. “When Susan invited me to join her on a vacation in AZ in March 2020, I felt a calling to go” said Carolyn, “It was that breathless moment at the edge of the Grand Canyon where the inspiration to start our own grand adventure into the world of virtual networking events was born.”
Special thanks to Ed Katz and Jill Lublin for sharing their wisdom on publicity and inspiring us all to consider the benefits of this low cost marketing strategy that is accessible to us all.
We had a fabulous Master Class on marketing strategy last Friday. Diana Lidstone shared her GROW Meter and G+R+O=W Grow Equation to Simplify Your Business and Attract More Clients.
Put your hands in the air and give a round of applause for brand strategist Gerry Foster …and his incredibly inspiring, energy-filled talk where he shared his –
3 TOP SECRETS FOR BRANDING …
WOW! What an event…
This past Thursday March 17th over 120 Grand Givers met with us to connect, create and collaborate and learn some new skills for moving forward in business.
We were joined by the best in the business September Dohrmann, Richard Kaye and David T. Fagan to hear them share their top tips, insight and knowledge on what it takes to grow authentically and connect deeper with both current and potential clients.
Barry Kopulos is an author of non-fiction books podcast producer/webinar producer video producer and film actor. He was a Citizen Journalist for 7 years with CNCWPG.org
The podcast The Connected Networker is now live on 8 platforms!
We are speaking at GC Member Katrina Sawa’s Int’l Speaker Network Meetup on Nov 1. ISN is free to attend and we welcome you to join us, plus apply to speak yourself at their monthly webinars.
Our topic is “Making Grand Connections” and the call runs from 4-5 pm PDT. You can even introduce yourself on the call and share what you do so it’s also great networking whether you’re a speaker or not!
We are thrilled to be speaking at the Virtual Assistant Virtuosos Summit Season 22 on October 24-28th.
This Summit will help you FIND and RETAIN clients in your service-based business. Because without clients you won’t make any money right?
Susan Jarema and Carolyn Cooper-McOuatt will be talking about the 6 Grand Principles of Networking on Oct 27 at 9:00 am PT.
Whether you are a brand new Virtual Assistant (VA) just starting or a seasoned service-based freelancer there is something for everyone at this Summit!
Join us as we breathe new life into your business!
At the Business from the Heart Conference, you will learn from industry leaders and connect with fellow business owners and professionals. If you want to cut through the BS and learn strategies to grow your business this event is for you!
We are thrilled to bring you a unique spin on the dull old Zoom Conference by incorporating wellness breaks to fuel the mind, body, and soul, plus connection breakouts to build community and connection.
