Business Tips by Chris Reich
Tips from growing a business to dealing with disputesHow to Grow a Business: Like a Tree
I work with a lot of startups. Sometimes the new business owners become impatient because they want a path to quick profits. Problem is, most startups are handicapped by one of two problems. Either the business isn't very original which makes it hard to gain traction,...
Great Business Thought From a Friend
There are always breakdowns before breakthroughs. If you cannot accept that, you do not belong in business for yourself. You can delegate tasks but not responsibility. Buck up. Grow up. "Breakdown before breakthrough. There will come a breakdown before your...
Know When To Quit
We all know the statistics for business failure. 80% of new businesses fail within the first 5 years. How are you doing?
Fun At Work Matters
It is the time of year when the predictions flow. Some say the U.S. economy will remain stagnate. Some say the U.S. economy will grow by a modest 2%.
Do This If You Want This Year to Be Better
If you want a better year in 2014 than 2013 was, you must do one thing above all others.You must decide that 2014 will be better.No, no philosophy nonsense. No faith. No name it and claim it. And no, you do not control the universe. In fact, the universe really...
For 2014
Let's work on making 2014 the year of Education, Ethics and Excellence. They can defeat the entropy that has eaten away at our country.Chris Reich, TeachU
Next Year Will Be Better If You Do This Now
We are wrapping up 2013. For some, it was a great year. Some struggled through. Some didn't make it. The economy hasn't improved though we are adjusting to the new standards. As government points to Wall Street and interest rates as the indicators of recovery, those...
Is Social Media Marketing Right for You?
If you follow my posts, you know that I am not an advocate of wasting resources on social media advertising. Social media marketing works with some businesses. Not many, but it does benefit some.So how can you determine if you should invest in social media...
No Amount of Shouting Will Help
100 years ago a business would survive by location. It served a neighborhood. If successful, it could run an ad in the newspaper and grow beyond the neighborhood.Then came radio. Radio allowed for the message of the business to spread out beyond the reach of the...
Results from An Important Marketing Survey
I love it when I see an article or survey that totally aligns with my thinking. Who wouldn't. This is interesting stuff and I agree 100% with the conclusions. Why can't small businesses think more like CEOs? If you know me or read my stuff, you know that I believe...
The Old Marketing Is Dead and New Marketing Is on Life Support
The legacy methods of advertising such as radio ads, TV ads and print ads are pretty much dead. Unless you have money for a great campaign design, using these advertising vehicles is a waste of money. Pay attention. Even if you can buy a lot of exposure, without a...
This Amazing Trick Has Facebook Squirming
There is a little known trick that is sure to help your business without having to waste hours writing posts on Facebook. This works so well, you might have to add employees to handle all of the business! I was going to make one of those fast drawing videos about this...
You Can Do Better But You Cannot Speed Up
We all want more. That is the nature of business. Some need more to survive. Some just want more.Growing a business is a process. It's not a magic step you take which suddenly leads to huge success. In fact, the harder you try to rush growth, the more frustrated you...
These Will Soon Be Gone
The following are on their way out and will soon be gone.#Hashtags Hashtags or is it hash tags? are about as useful as the QR code. Have a QR code on your business card? Why???? That's about as smart as having a hash tag on your card. Better yet, put a QR code...
TeachU Gets New Website
I insist on doing many things for myself, myself. It's how we learn. If you know me, you know I love to learn. Coming up with a new site was fun. The new TeachU website has a nice feeling. Here's a lesson. I need to cut, cut, cut. And then I'll need to cut some...
Chocolate Covered Pickles
Yummy. All my friends tell me I have a great idea. Chocolate covered pickles will be the next big thing. Even my best friend, who hates pickles, thinks I have a great idea.All I need is a name for my brilliant idea, a website that looks beautiful and a great marketing...
Full Speed Ahead!
I cringe when I advise a client to adjust course and she decides to increase speed and aim at the iceberg.No business is unsinkable.Do you know that the Titanic might not have sunk had the captain ordered an "all stop" to inspect damage? Driving ahead with a gash in...