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What is a S.M.A.R.T. Business Goal?
- Are your business goals smart? Are you sure you’re going to accomplish your goals? Hi, I’m Doug Barra, and in this video, we’re going to cover what are smart goals and what does that mean for your business? Now you may have first thought, well, what do you mean smart goals? Of course, might be […] Read More
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What Do Your Customers Really Mean When They Say No
- No, I’m not interested. No, it’s too expensive. No, I don’t want to sign up now. These are just some of the things your customers might say when they’re refusing you or rejecting your offer. But what do they really mean? In this video, we will look at what that “no” really means to understand […] Read More
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Business Planning – Determining Your Course -Business Growth
- Have you ever created a goal for your business but not known how you would accomplish it? or have you been frustrated with creating goals and not accomplishing them? If so, then this video is for you. We will create exactly how you determine what you need to accomplish your goals. Hi, I’m Doug Barra. […] Read More
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Marketing Your Business – Your Avatar’s Current Struggles
- What is your marketing avatar? Do you know what their current struggles are? Have you ever taken the time to figure out what makes them worried or keeps them up at night? If not, it’s time to take a step back and consider these things. In this video, we will talk about how to determine […] Read More
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Why Including “Enabled” Employees Is Good For Business
- What’s the difference between Enabled and Disabled employees in the workplace? This is Jody Ann Johnson, with the 88th episode of “Coffee with Jody.” Today we’re going to be covering diversity, inclusion and belonging at a whole other level with regards to people that are traditionally called “disabled.” But, what we’re actually going to refer […] Read More
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Business Planning – Creating Quarterly Goals
- What does your business plan look like? You might have a lot of goals for the next 90 days, but do you know what they are? In this video, I will share my best tips on creating quarterly goals to help you grow your small business. First, we want to revisit your past goals. We’ve […] Read More
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How To Deal With Gossip In The Workplace
- Have you ever had to deal with gossip in the workplace? This is Jody Ann Johnson, People Champion and Strategist with the 87th episode of “Coffee with Jody”. During Pride Month, we’ve been talking about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and today we’re going to talk about one of the things that can happen in the workplace […] Read More
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What is an Avatar & Why Your Marketing Needs One
- Wondering why your online marketing isn’t working like you think it should? Hello everyone, I’m Doug Barra, and I’ve been working with entrepreneurs for 15 years to expand what’s possible for them and their businesses. Since the pandemic shutdowns forced us to move more online, we’ve been learning about making online marketing as successful as […] Read More
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Business Planning – Mid-Year Preparation
- Your business is starting to pick up again, or you’re getting back to full operations. Now is the time to get prepared for the second half of the year. Hello there, my name is Doug Barra, and today we will look at the preparation needed to be prepared for success for your business for the […] Read More
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Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Today I’m covering “Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, in the 86th episode of “Coffee with Jody”. Let me give you a couple of statistics about Diversity in the workplace. By 2044, the group’s formally seen as minorities will reach majority status. By 2025, which is around the corner, Millennials are predicted to make-up 75% of the workforce. Companies that […] Read More
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Business Planning Course Correction
- Do you run a business? Are you following a plan for the year? How about for the quarter? If so, now is the time to be looking at course corrections to ensure you reach your goals. Hello there. My name is Doug Barra. And, as I record this video, it’s just the beginning of June. […] Read More
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Women’s History Month
- Hi Everybody! Jody Ann Johnson here with the 74th episode of “Coffee with Jody”. And in this video, we’ll be talking about Women’s History Month here in the U.S and we also have International Women’s Day, which is March 8th about the contributions women have made. All those who came before us in important areas of life along with some […] Read More
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