It seems that most businesses and organizations are unhappy with their logo and brand. They may like their logo but feel as though they don’t carry out the message and overall “look” throughout all of their advertising and marketing materials.
Others are just saying their logo doesn’t represent them at all and their company’s branding efforts are “all over the place” and feel as though it’s affecting sales.
“I hate my logo and people never can tell what our company does!” -From a frustrated employee who wishes to remain anonymous so their boss don’t find out..
We’re currently conducting a survey:

1. Are you happy with your logo and Brand? (What, you feel, works and what doesn’t)
2. If so, who’s logo and brand you think doesn’t send the message and needs help? -or who’s doing a good job of it?

Your opinion matters to us. Let us know what you think.

Some interesting points are brought up in this video. Really good stuff. Check it out and let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment below.

In it you’ll see:

- What the difference between branding and marketing is.
- How to build a strong brand.
- How to make an impact in your market.

One of the revelations in MLM over the past couple of years was a report called The 7 Great Lies Of Network Marketing. Written by Ann Sieg it literally forced the industry to take a look at it’s recruitment methods and the way people build their business.

The network marketing lies may have not been what the industry needed at the time given it’s reputation for high failure rates but the fact is, something needed to be said and networkers needed to realize that the reason they were struggling may have had nothing to do with the way they were operating their business but more with the system they were being asked to use.

Network marketing is still one of the best home business opportunities available to the average person and when a solid system of attraction marketing is employed to build it then success over the long term can be easily achieved.

7 Great Lies Of Network Marketing

So what are the MLM lies we are talking about? Here are some and see if these are familiar…in other words, can you identify with them?

- anyone can do this business
- we’ll build your business for you
- you don’t have enough belief
- this isn’t sales and we just share products
- everyone is your prospect

Do any of these resonate with you? They should because these are some of the things pitched to prospects before joining a business and the truth is, they have hurt the industry and a strong reason why network marketing is “on the nose” for many people who have tried it.

For example, the biggest of all network marketing lies is undoubtedly “everyone is your prospect.”

This old school tactic has been taught to new prospects since day one and while it may have been pertinent even up to ten years ago, today, with resources such as the internet to attract targeted and genuine prospects, it just doesn’t apply anymore.

It starts with a person making a list and making assumptions about who would be suited to a business opportunity and who needs it. It’s not really businesslike is it and after all, network marketing is a business.

You see, not everyone wants to get into a business. Some will be happy with their lot in life, their job or just lounging around and nothing you say or do will convince them otherwise. And that’s the whole crux of this issue…convincing.

You don’t have to convince someone they need your business opportunity. Once you do that, you’ll be forever going into damage control trying to convince them they should stay committed and success will come.

When you start doing this, it’s no longer a matter of what your prospect wants but what you want and unless someone is genuinely hell bent on doing something, then there’s nothing you can do to change their mind.

It’s one of the greatest multi level marketing lies and believe me, adopting a more realistic attraction marketing based process will get you more results than you could have ever dreamed of.

No business would exist without its management. Managers could be described as the glue that holds any establishment together by organizing its human resources, its finances, and its day to day operation. Some people have a more natural affinity for this sort of job than others. Every manager, however, can benefit from management development coaching, whether they are new to the practice or seasoned veterans. A good coach can produce multiple benefits for managers.

Management development is not punishment. Good managers recognize when they could use a little help in increasing efficiency, and no one is so good at their job that they cannot improve with a little guidance. The goal is to make you the best manager, employee, and person you can be, and the benefits can be reaped by everyone.

The greatest benefit of management coaching is better results in your career. This may seem like it should go without saying, but there are so many so-called “solutions” out there that really do not have tangible career benefits. Coaching is different. If you find somebody good, great things will start happening at your business. Your employees will be happier, you will see a difference in your profits as your operations will run more efficiently.

Your business is not the only recipient of these benefits. Management development can be a very positive experience for you as well, not just as a manager but personally. The skills you will learn during coaching sessions can be applied both in the workplace and in your everyday life.

You may find management coaches almost anywhere nowadays. Some of them are better than others. Make sure to read a coach’s credentials before hiring him or her. Testimonials can’t hurt, but it is even better to ask for recommendations from people you know personally. They should be able to point you to a coach that will be a good match for your activity.

Whether small or big, growing or ailing, all organizations can benefit from guidance provided by reputed and experienced business coaches. Management development as suggested by the coaches can bring your disparate management system to a unified focus, thus adding vigor to your business.

Management is necessary for any business to operate. Managers manage people/finance/sales/production etc. All managers are not naturally suited and management development coaching helps in their development. This program benefits the individual by imparting key inputs. The first benefit of management coaching is profitable business career. Knowledgeable employees result in smooth operation/happy employees/higher profits. The skills learnt are applied not only in business but also in everyday life. The increase in number of management coaches causes variation in coaching quality and one has to ensure proper coach is selected by getting his credentials/testimonials. All organizations, irrespective of whether small/big/growing/ailing can benefit from guidance provided by reputed/experienced business coaches.

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