Written by Carrie Wilkerson on December 30th, 2008

Mining for Silver


So the forecast calls for clouds, and I say GREAT!!
Yes, you may think I’m a bit nutty but I choose to be positive instead.
You’ve heard the cliche – “Every cloud has a Silver Lining’…Well I choose to believe that it is true!!
Now you may think that I am overly optimistic, but I choose to believe [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on December 20th, 2008

Merry Christmas from the Barefoot Family

No, I don’t like to wear shoes.
It’s a preference.
But really – that isn’t what being a ‘Barefoot Executive’ is all about.
It’s a statement. A choice. A suggestion that YOU can live on YOUR terms (like I do mine) when you embrace the lifestyle of working for yourself, to benefit your family and your [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on December 17th, 2008

How To Turn Callers Into Paying Clients (Part 2)

By Bernadette Doyle
It’s true what they say about first impressions. Because they have called YOU, they already know something about you and what you’re offering. The fact that the prospect has bothered to pick up the phone to call you and find out more is a huge sign that they’re interested in buying. The downside [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on December 10th, 2008

How to Turn Callers Into Paying Clients (part 1)

By Bernadette Doyle
One of the main principles of the Client Magnets approach is that it’s easier to close a sale when a prospect has sought YOU out, rather than when you approach them. One of the reasons for this is that when a prospect approaches you, the business relationship starts out on a more equal [...]

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