First Impression Warrior
By First Impression Warrior
First Impression WarriorJul 01, 2018
QR Codes. . . Are They Here To Stay
In this episode, we review some feedback we received on a LinkedIn post asking people their thoughts on the resurgence of QR codes over the past several months - due to the Covid-19 situation.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ilise Benun - marketing-mentor.com
Visness Card Digital Business Cards - visnesscard.com
QR Code Generator - https://www.qr-code-generator.com/
Are You Ready For A NFC Driven Digital Business Card?
My thoughts on the practicality of NFC technology at this point in time as it pertains to digital business cards.
11 Ways To Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Feeling too comfortable for your "britches"? In this podcast we share a few ways to break up your normal routine so you can grow and learn new things.
Computer Vision Syndrome
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) may be spreading faster than any virus. Fortunately, proper eye care and simple adjustments are all that most adults need to reduce eye strain.
Studies show that up to 90% of computer users experience at least one symptom of CVS. You’re at risk if you average 3 or more hours online each day. That probably describes most of the population, especially when they’re spending more time at home.
Get Your Foot In The Door
Want to get the big jobs? Start with the little ones. Find a way to get your foot in the door.
Slow Down and Get More Done in Less Time
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe that’s because you’re pushing
yourself too hard. Being in a constant rush lowers your energy levels and deprives
you of satisfaction. You’re ticking off boxes on your task list instead of engaging in
meaningful activities.
It’s time to start accomplishing more with greater ease. Consider these 3 steps the
next time you’re straining to hurry up.
7 Simple Questions That Will Free Your Time
We all have too many priorities and too little time to do them justice. You can create
more free time in your life by asking yourself a few questions. Questions are
powerful, because they focus your attention and generate solutions. You just have to
ask the right questions!
Stay Productive - Do Some Spec Work
During the COVID-19 "shutdown" (and whenever you have a client you wish to approach) why not do some spec work specific to that prospective client? In this podcast I share my thought and what I am doing to get ahead while things have slowed down. . . so that I am ready when things pick up again soon!
Business Networking Part III - After The Event
In this three-part series on business networking, I have divided this information into three podcasts:
1. Preparation – Before You Go
2. Show Time – At the Event
3. Follow Up – After the Event
This episode covers what to do after you attend your networking event or activity.
Business Networking Part 2 - At the Event
In this three-part series on business networking, I have divided this information into three podcasts:
1. Preparation – Before You Go
2. Show Time – At the Event
3. Follow Up – After the Event
This episode covers what to do while at your networking event or activity.
Business Networking Part 1 - Before you go!
In this three-part series on business networking, I have divided this information into three podcasts:
1. Preparation – Before You Go
2. Show Time – At the Event
3. Follow Up – After the Event
This episode covers how to prepare for an upcoming networking event or activity.
Are You A Professional or Pretender?
Last year I attended a talk by speaker and author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) while at the HOW Design Live Conference (creative professionals from around the globe) in Chicago. The topic of her talk was “Thoughts on Creative Living” but her message and story applies to anyone trying to reach their goal(s).
Below are my takeaways from Ms. Gilbert’s presentation. As you will see, they involve taking a deep look inward and being willing to make sacrifices to get where you want to be.
Do You Need A Little Self CPR?
In this episode, we share some advice on how to deal with those times self-doubt and overwhelm try to derail you.
Do you ever find yourself in a funky mood. . . doubting what you are doing. . . feeling lost or overwhelmed? Need more business but everything seems to be going against you?
If you do, you are not alone. Many of us entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and small businesses have these feelings from time to time. It’s natural, after all, we are human right?
When you find yourself in this situation do what I do and try a little Self-CPR!
Jacob Landis Eigsti Interview
Jacob is a small business owner offering video and marketing services to other small businesses.
Content covered in this interview includes:
- Ultimate Marketing Strategy for Small Business Owners - a new book by Jacob Landis Eigsti.
- Time blocking
- Creating a Compelling Vision
- Effectively communicate the ways you're better than every competitor
- Using a variety of Marketing Tactics
- Productivity Planning and Jacob's new Planner now available
- Three books Jacob highly recommends
Here are all of the links mention in the podcast:
Jacob's Website: https://jacob-le.com
Ebook: https://jacob-le.com/ebook
Planner: https://jacob-le.com/planner
Books:
Content Writing With Jessica Olma
Jessica Olma is the Founder and Principal of Scribe Syndicate, a full-service provider of written and edited digital content. Their clients struggle with creating unique material to describe their brand on website and landing pages capable of engaging consumers and capable of building continuing relationships. They feel overwhelmed trying to find ways of cultivating connections through valuable resources like blog articles and sending out newsletters regularly. Social media takes yet another version of the copy for advertising new services or promoting events.
Scribe Syndicate also maximizes SEO through keyword use, HTML headings, image alt-tags, meta-descriptions, and backlinks. They partner with web designers and marketing consultants to handle the tedious job of adding this to client content.
You can reach Jessica if they want to learn more about her, her services and content writing in general at:
jessicaolma@scribesyndicate.com
Website: https://Scribesyndicate.com/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/scribesyndicate
https://www.linkedin.com/jessicaolma
https://twitter/scribesyndicate
To read the full article about Why You Need a Content Writer: http://scribesyndicate.com/why-you-need-a-content-writer/
8 Simple Actions To Boost Your Self-Confidence
Who couldn’t use a little more self-confidence? Self-confidence can often be in short supply, but there are many ways you can get it back. When your self-confidence is lacking, take control of the situation and make yourself confident again. You can accomplish a lot more with self-confidence than you can without. So, what can you do to increase your self-confidence?
4 Steps To Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Do you struggle to keep your New Year's resolutions? More than likely, the excitement of starting a New Year wanes away and you find yourself back into your old routines.
With proper motivation and the will to change, you can be the exception to this trend. The trick is to turn your optimism for the New Year into concrete actions. Once you start a routine, it becomes easier to follow through.
Interested in learning more about offering or getting a custom-designed digital business card? Visit our website at:
https://www.visibledigitalsolutions.com - to become a reseller OR
https://www.visnesscard.com - to have a card built for you.
Start Your Own Meetup Group - It's Good Business Strategy
Link to ebook download page mentioned in podcast: www.visnesscard.com/best-practices-business-networking-guide/
8 Success Habits for the Effective Business Person
Here I share eight items that you may want to pay attention to in order to become more effective in your business.
Producing A Custom-Designed Digital Business Card Part II
In part two we will be reviewing the last three areas to be aware of when designing your CDDBC. They are company and contact information, messaging/content, and design.
Link to Copywriting Secrets book. Free. Just pay shipping.
Producing a Custom-Designed Digital Business Card - Part I
This is a fun part! In this two-part blog/podcast, we will be reviewing the key areas that make up your digital cards; branding, images and videos in Part I (this podcast) and company and contact information, messaging/content, and design in Part II.
Stop Procrastinating - Change Your Mindset
We all do it, but how can we stop doing it? Procrastinating that is. In this episode, I share five key things that will help you change your mindset and avoid procrastinating in the future.
First Impressions Are More Than A Smile
Being in the first impression business, your focus most likely has been on creating the best possible marketing materials for your clients. . . That represents them and their brand in the most spectacular way. That is excellent and the way it should be. . . however, there are other areas that influence first impressions and that is what I want to share with you today.
To access the podcasts referenced in this podcast either view our prior episode list on Anchor.fm or go to https://www.visibledigitalsolutions.com/2019/11/05/first-impressions/
You can read the blog posts there or find links to the podcasts mentioned.
Why Consider Offering Digital Business Cards To Your Clients?
In this episode, I review nine reasons to consider offering these great marketing tools to your new and existing clients.
Benefits and Features of Digital Business Cards
Like the title says, we discuss the 6 main benefits of owning a custom digital business card and review the main features of these great marketing tools.
What is a Digital Business Card?
In this episode, we talk about the definition of a digital business card and the differences between the types of cards on the market today.
Our Back Story
This is not our first podcast, but our first as we transition from custom digital business card provider, to software provider to graphic design and print professional. This first podcast is an introduction to who we are and how we got to where we are today.
Social Media Pages - Are they helping or hurting your first impression?
Tips to make a great first impression when using your social media pages. Do's and Don'ts that will enhance your efforts to alway provide a great first impression.
Chargers or Drainers - Who do you hang with?
Interview with Dave Glaser, Strength Coach and Author
Dave is a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in Adult Fitness and Exercise Science. This degree, along with four nationally recognized certifications, gives him the opportunity to work with athletes and general population to meet nutrition and sport-specific goals.
Dave’s clients receive personal training to improve mood, lifestyle, decrease stress, and balance their strength, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and endurance.
To learn more about how Dave’s wholistic approach to training and life can help you improve your well-being, check out fitlifechampions.com and/or www.daveglaser.com.
Interview with Chief Business Strategist Aaron Pfeifer
12 Things You Can Do Before Breakfast
8 Signs You Should Have a Digital Business Card
Link to ebook Digital Business Card Best Practices download page: www.visnesscard.com/digital-busines…t-practices-pdf
First Impressions - Be Responsive
First Impressions - Be Prepared
Whether you are attending a national conference or a local meetup networking luncheon, being prepared can go a long way toward not only making a great first impression, but making your attendance at these events much more productive.
First Impressions - Confidence #7
Tips to Enhance Your Face to Face Networking Efforts Part 3
Interview with Jeff Jones - How he got his digital business card on over 1,000 mobile devices
In this podcast we interview Jeff Jones with Jones Integrated Wellness as he shares how he has gotten his Visness Card Digital Business Card on over 1,000 smartphones. Jeff is the first Visness Card holder to achieve this milestone. He shares how he did it; how his card has evolved with his business; and how his business has grown as a result of it.
Jeff's address has changed to www.jonesbodywork.com
You can get his card now by texting vcard to 77948.
Tips to Enhance Face to Face Networking Part 2
Part I Business Networking Tips
www.mindtools.com/pages/article/elevator-pitch.htm
www.thebalance.com/elevator-speech-examples-and-writing-tips-2061976
articles.bplans.com/the-7-key-components-of-a-perfect-elevator-pitch/
ebook “Digital Business Cards Best Practices Revealed” goo.gl/ctWZNB
It's the Value, not the economy - Stupid!
Be Yourself - Nail Your First Impression
Get Simon Sinek's book Start With Why here: http://a.co/1kmT7eO
First Impressions - Being On-Time #5
First Impressions - Your Hygiene #4
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First Impressions - Your Handshake #2
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First Impressions - Your Headshot #1
Here is the link to my full article on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-your-…h-barry-donovan/
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First Impressions - Your Attire #3
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