Yes! Marketing Works!

Being profitable in business is being in business. Without profits, it is hard, if not impossible to survive. So what are the keys to profitability? How do you increase your profitability? These are the questions that we will explore today on Yes! Marketing Works! Let me know your questions! Schedule time with me: MeetWithDonna.com Pick up my free video training on the biggest mistakes people make with marketing at: http://ProfitabilityAcademy.com

Is it possible that you are marketing and marketing and marketing your small business and yet, something is wrong with your strategy? Do you feel like you are throwing money after money and still getting NO results? Do you need more than BUZZ from your marketing? Could it be that there is a basic flaw in your strategy? Join Business and Marketing Strategist Donna Price to hear some of the BIG mistakes that business leaders are making with their marketing strategy.   Learn HOW to implement a strategy that will take your business to the next level.Learn WHAT pieces are missingLearn WHY marketing is critical Learn WHERE to market and WHEN!! Marketing is a key to success but it has to be done RIGHT. Find out how your marketing can improve.  In just 45 minutes I can find you money that you are missing in your business  How much are you leaving on the table? Schedule a consult with Donna: www.MeetWithDonna.com

Join Special Guest Jan Maresh for an inspirational conversation on increasing your sales through group presentations.  Learn the keys to putting together a group presentation that converts. Bar none, the fastest way to grow your business is by selling to groups of your ideal prospects.  During this dynamic interview, Jan Saunders Maresh will introduce you to her proven system that has produced $1,000,000 in personal sales:  Exactly how to find and gather groups of your ideal clients easily and cheaplyThe six components for creating a talk that consistently converts leads into buyersHow to craft your offer so a percentage of every group ALWAYS does business with you Jan Saunders Maresh, CSP, CET, CCC is a top-selling For Dummies author (Home Staging for Dummies and Sewing for Dummies), sales professional, HSN pitchman, Group Talk expert, and Certified Trainer for the CSP International Business Training Academy.  Based on Jan’s commitment to help business owners’ uplevel their businesses, early in 2014, she l

Christine Mercy Overton, D.D., PhD is a master networker.  She sees each person's value add and connects them with the right people at the right time for growing their business.  Many small business owners and service professionals participate in networking meetings but they fail to really know HOW to connect with others in a way that benefits their colleagues and their business. About Christine Mercy Overton British American Dr. Christine Overton, D.D., PhD. cousin of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is a renowned keynote speaker and instructor who has given thousands of speeches on business development, effective mentorship and humanitarian outreach around the world.  Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Overton has hosted thousands of radio shows and has appeared as a special guest on numerous radio shows in America, India and throughout Europe. A former UN Representative, Dr. Overton has given presentations at the United Nations in NY on the Humanitarian outreach in India and Japan. In her capacity as a

During this show we will talk about how to build a business networking strategy that works to generate new business leads for your small business. Strategic Marketing is a comprehensive approach that takes marketing tactics and puts them together into a strategy from lead generation to business closing. Learn key parts of a networking strategy for your business development. Host Donna Lynn Price, will share keys to this strategic marketing approach. Founder and CEO of Compass Rose Consulting, Price is the author of multiple books including, just released: How To Market Your Dream Business To Create Your Financial Freedom and Launching Your Dreams: Start Day Dreaming and Live Your Vision.  In addition, Price is a contributing author to several additional books and publications.  Price is an expert marketer, helping small business leaders find the right marketing formula for their small business.

You may or may not know the difference of the more introverted or extroverted preferences in each of us. Related to everyday business success, the more introverted we are, generally the quieter we might be.   When an introvert recognizes they can count on their introvert advantages and then tweak some extroverted behaviors to be successful at getting their ideas heard in business, their strengths will prevail. They will want to steep themselves in ideas they can act on to more easily help them communicate confidently. Listen to an overview of everything the introvert has needed to succeed in everyday business situations. Patricia Weber understands the possible difficulty of being an introvert in business, and has made it her mission to build the confidence of the more introverted, and communicate the necessary skills to succeed.   Since 2007 she is recognized internationally, on radio and in print, for most things introvert. Followers of her blog at http://patricia-weber.com comment regularly that her m

There are three main components that impact business during the process of divorce. The emotional impact can distract a business owner to the detriment of his or her business. There are significant legal issues regarding the impact of equal distribution because a business owned by one or both of the spouses is considered an asset during equal distribution. And finally, there are significant financial issues that can impact the running of a business, such as full disclosure of the finances and operations of a business, when one business partner is going through divorce. Tanya Helfand, a resident of Livingston, New Jersey, is Principal at Helfand & Associates, a New Jersey based law firm specializing in matrimonial law and bankruptcy. Ms. Helfand’s firm currently employs the services of three attorneys and two paralegals. She is also of counsel at the New York firm of Borstein & Sheinbaum in New York City, NY. Tanya Helfand is a Certified Matrimonial Attorney for the State of New Jersey.  She is o

Is it possible for the bozz to be too nice?  Is too nice bad leadership too? What are the too nice behaviors that can undermine your leadership and your team? Join Business Success Coach, Donna Price, to discuss the downsides of being too nice. Learn how to create a workplace that is highly effective, healthy and balanced. To pick up additonal resources on leadership visit: http://www.compassroseconsulting.com Pick Up Donna's Book: Coaching Staff for Success  

Business Leadership Mindset is a critical component of effective leadership whether you are leading a large corporate team, a small business team or even a network marketing team.  YOUR mindset and attitude trickle down and affect your staff and team members.  When you come to your business with a depressed mindset or a bad attitude you can directly see the results. Many leaders blame others for their attitude and mindset -- but the reality is that it is YOUR responsibility to keep YOUR mindset on the positive side. YOUR mindset affects directly team performance. You cannot expect team members to keep their performance high if you are putting them down, ridicule them, talking negatively etc. So what do you do? Take control of your mindset.  Join Business Success Coach and Author, Donna Lynn Price for a conversation all about business leadership mindset. Learn: How to shift your mindsetHow to get in front and create a powerful teamHow to share YOUR mindset  Donna Lynn Price is the author of Launching Your

The client Attraction System --    “Building a Successful Client Attraction System” With Speaker, Author & Business Success Coach Donna Price "Attracting new clients/customers into each business is key to long term success. When businesses rely only on retaining existing clients/customers and don’t look at growing their base, they risk failure. When economies shift or client/customers situations change, they can be forced to leave. When new clients/customers are not regularly coming through the door the old client/customer leaving can devastate business." http://www.bizology.biz

Andy Fracica is an author, professional speaker, and marketing coach with over thirty years of sales, marketing, technical training, and product management experience in the heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. He is an award-winning marketing executive with expertise in designing, developing, implementing innovative marketing, brand management, and training strategies that drive double-digit revenue growth in markets nationwide. Andy combines a history of success in marketing with a passion for business management and leadership. He provides a unique set of experiences and a fresh outlook for clients who are looking to increase their businesses and enable exceptional growth. Based on the client’s needs, Andy can easily shift from one discipline to another in order to facilitate a successful outcome. http://www.navigatingthemarketingmaze.com www.fracicaenterprises.com

Business leaders need to take a time to reflect and plan for success.  2013 planning for success can be accomplished simply and effectively. Business Success Coach, Donna Price, shares HOW to create an effective and powerful strategic plan for yourself and then take it to your business team. Learn the five principles of transformation. Learn how to get out of your own way Learn how to focus on success Join Donna for a fun and exciting conversation.

Business Success Coach, Donna Price, shares her dream building strategies for business leaders and individuals.  Based on her soon to be released 2nd edition of Launching Your Dreams, Donna shares fun stories, inspiring lessons and her step by step process for success.   Price says: “Being a dreamer is greatest when you live your dreams.”   The show will give you ideas to: Realize your dreams Put your ideas into action Become the leader of your life Keep your dream in motion Interrupt behaviors that don’t move your goals Challenge obstacles that get in your way  Create the resources that you need to live your dreams Join the conversation! Pick up the book: www.launchingyourdreams.com or  www.compassroseconsulting.com/book-shelf

Performance Appraisals are dreaded by all, both employees and supervisors.  But do they work?  And how on earth do you, as the supervisor, make them work? Join show host Business Success Coach, Donna Price, as she shares her strategies for using the performance appraisal as a tool for building success for employees, teams and companies. In the episode you will hear how to: reframe the employee appraisal to a positive experience have real world conversations with employees keep momentum positive and moving past the appraisal work with difficult employees Donna Price is the author of Coaching Staff for Success, Launching Your Dream and Bizology.Biz. Donna's work with organizations focuses on people dynamics, teams and leadership. Compass Rose Consulting provides comprehensive services to individuals and teams world wide.

Bullying in schools has tremendous coverage, but what about employees or bosses that are bullying staff or each other? Business Success Coach, Donna Price, will share her strategies for dealing with bullying employees and bosses.   Bullies don’t just exist on the playground.  They also sit in the manager’s chair or the CEO’s office.  Bully leadership is sharp, authoritative, angry, and feels uncomfortable to those in contact with it. Bully leaders believe that they are rallying the troops, getting everyone on board.  But that is not what happens.  The bully leader barks out orders, threaten consequences and uses strong, harsh statements to “motivate” people to do what the leader wants. Join the conversation, and tell your stories. To schedule a strategy session with Donna: https://www.timetrade.com/book/ZP4JNs For more info about working with Donna in her leadership programs visit: http://www.CompassRoseConsulting.com/leadership

All businesses need public relations to build awareness and credibility of their company, their leadership, their product and/or their service.  Public relations when executed correctly can positively impact the bottom line of one’s business.  Public relations is not marketing, it is not advertising, it is not selling – although each of these disciplines are intertwined under the same communications umbrella.  I will discuss how public relations is a targeted approach to reach one’s audience through third party endorsements, which, ultimately lead to increased credibility and sales. Amy Wachtel Delman has been involved in public relations, marketing, and branding for over two decades. Her expertise lies in using media exposure to raise awareness and increase revenues in companies where she has worked in-house or as a consultant. She has been mentioned in Inc. magazine and the National Journal of Public Relations. To find out how Amy can help your company grow, contact her by phone: 201-563-4614 or e-mail: a

What do you do when employees are screaming -- at you; at each other; at customers? Join Business Success Coach, Donna Price, for an informative discussion of what to do when employees are screaming. Author of Coaching Staff for Success and  Launching Your Dream, Donna Price, provides real world solutions to everyday challenges.  An expert in leadership development, team building, conflict resolution and business, Price shares her experience and knowledge with listeners. Pick Up Donna's books:   http://www.compassroseconsulting.com/book-shelf

This special episode host Donna Price, talks Lori Sperber from Running On Love about her upcoming road race and special fundraising team: Surviving Sandy.   Running on Love's mission is to motivate people to give back and complete an act of charity in honor of someone they love, in a physically active way. To this end they are hosting a milestone event called Running on Love in Montclair, NJ a 5k run/walk on Sunday November 11th, 2012. This event is a first of its kind where people are able to dedicate their run or walk to honor a loved one and raise funds and awareness for a charitable cause of there own choosing. Host, Donna Price, is running on the Surviving Sandy Team, which has been set up by Lori Sperber in light of Superstorm Sandy.  So many people in New Jersey have been affected by Sandy. The Surviving Sandy Team will raise funds to benefit New Jerseyians affected by the storm. A local bank has set up an account for contributions.  Lori is establishing a special committee to distribute the funds.

Conflicts in the workplace are common.  Good conflict resolution skills are not.  Join show host, Donna Price, to learn easy effective strategies for resolving workplace conflicts. Donna will share conflict resolution process and a skill development segment to hep you to be more effective when you are the person responsible for making peace!

Business Success Coach, Donna Price, is a contributing author to the recently released book:  Big Bold Business Advice New Jersey Business Women Mean Business! Join her, along with another Big Bold Business Advice author for a fun and entertaining journey into the role of leadership and navigating to success. Donna's chapter is a fun metaphor filled chapter, with compasses, boats and navigation all along the way. Special guest host, Laurel Bernstein joins the show to grill Donna!  Laurel Bernstein is the President of Executive Coaching, a New Jersey based consulting and training firm focused on enhancing the performance and leadership skills for small business owners. Ms. Bernstein has interacted with coaching executives for almost two decades, while working in tandem with some of the most powerful management teams among New York’s corporate elite. Ms. Bernstein holds a B.A. in Science Education from Montclair State University and a Certificate in Professional Coaching from Baruch CUNY Zicklin Business S