I have been writing and posting business growth tips on social media for years. Here is a list of some of my favorites over the past year. These are in no particular order.

 

  1. Take good care of your champions, your stars. Don’t forget the ones who help you do what you do every day.
  2. Lean In to discomfort – it’s where GROWTH happens.
  3. Pay close attention to what your customers need and want.
  4. Remove mental clutter – it’s the dryer lint of the brain.
  5. Build the team your company needs not the one that is easy to build
  6. Give yourself time to be creative. Your business needs it.
  7. Stop chasing shiny things.
  8. Add to your pipeline EVERY DAY!
  9. Follow up, follow up, follow up.
  10. Passion is good – ACTION is what counts.
  11. Be selective in who you work with and the clients you take on.
  12. Create a list of all the ways you can generate more revenue. Focus on the most likely path to success first.
  13. Set aside regular blocks of time to work on the business.
  14. Don’t let the urgent get in the way of the important.
  15. Set aside time to do annual strategic planning.
  16. Keep your eye on the money.
  17. Put systems in place today that will give you more time tomorrow.
  18. Keep marketing simple + consistent.
  19. Don’t be vanilla – share your uniqueness.
  20. Have fun!
  21. Address issues before they become HUGE.
  22. Business ownership is a journey – SLOW and STEADY wins every time.
  23. Focus on what’s right and what’s working in your business.
  24. DO the MOST important thing today.
  25. Get out of your office and connect with your people.