Win a professional services award – even if you lose

Third party verification. It’s a continuous pursuit for professional services firms. They seek testimonials and referrals from clients who recognize their great work. But for many, nothing is as gratifying as winning an award from a valued association. Professionals...

Planning mitigates your ‘rolling thunder’ issues

If you’re taking a hike, a nearby crack of thunder gets your attention, especially if it’s followed by a lightning bolt or two. Rolling thunder, I’ve discovered, can be ignored. It’s more like background music that can be interesting, but not too threatening, even if...
Follow 6 Gardening Steps to Grow Your Client Base

Follow 6 Gardening Steps to Grow Your Client Base

Each spring, Mother Nature issues a report card for gardeners. Like eager students, we await the season’s warmer weather to see if our previous efforts were successful. Will the tulips and daylilies bloom? Are last year’s new perennials showing signs of growth? What’s...