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Can you sell something you don’t believe in?

By Cindy Donaldson | July 23, 2020

Imagine you got each of the emails below from someone you know who wants to sell you something. [FIRSTNAME] OMG, you have GOT to go to this website RIGHT NOW and buy this WIDGET – it’s AMAZING and it will change your life. Truly, it’s that great – I grabbed one for myself and just […]

How do I know if I need a website makeover?

By Cindy Donaldson | July 16, 2020

Truth be told, no one wants to hear that their website sucks. It can be a very awkward conversation especially if a business owner is in love with their current site and is in denial. What may have been cutting edge 5, 10, or even 15 years ago is just no longer going to cut […]

How to handle a Bad Review or Post on Social Media

By Cindy Donaldson | June 30, 2020

Working your brand on social media is GREAT until it isn’t – ugh, a bad review comes in. As business owners we are all human, which means we make mistakes.  Perhaps we were late delivering on a promise, or a job we promised to be perfect ended up taking a wrong turn or we have […]

How to grow your email list

By Cindy Donaldson | June 22, 2020

Email is not dead.  In fact, email is by far the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to connecting with your tribe – especially email automation! So how do you grow your list? The key is you need to do it consistently and always be adding to your list. Just the facts: 91 […]

How to Get the BEST Clients

By Cindy Donaldson | June 4, 2020

This month in our private  “The Thursday Club” we are diving into the Law of Attraction – think friends, clients, acquaintances, etc..  What you put forth, you attract. What you say, you become. I’m coaching on how to create a personal brand that attracts the right people and clients into their inner circle.  Because you […]

Improve your sales skills even if you aren’t in sales

By Cindy Donaldson | April 30, 2020

Sales, regardless if you are an actual salesperson or not, is just part of life and your career. Sales doesn’t always mean selling a product or service to a customer, in fact, you are probably giving sales pitches just about every day. That’s right, every time you pitch an idea, make a suggestion, or even […]

Moving your Biz online during COVID19

By Cindy Donaldson | March 20, 2020

Size…Really Doesn’t Matter

By Cindy Donaldson | February 13, 2020

What size should my content be? How long should a Blog be – what about White Papers? How long should my email copy be?  How often should I send them? The answer is – there isn’t an answer.  Size and quantity IMHO don’t matter – QUALITY does. My email subscribers get at a minimum of […]

The Power of Flexible Work Schedules

By Cindy Donaldson | February 6, 2020

At the Red Barn, we have a standard 8-4 schedule, but we still consider it a flexible work schedule – meaning Jenn and I will typically log in to Skype around 8 am EST to connect and Jenn usually checks out around 4 pm to head to the gym but that’s about as structured as […]

Want to be more efficient? Block your Time.

By Cindy Donaldson | January 30, 2020

If I want to get something done and be efficient – it needs to be in my calendar, that\’s how I block my time.  If it’s not there it doesn’t exist.  I take my calendar to the next level and use the Time Blocking Method. I learned this little trick over a decade ago from […]