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OUR PLAN FOR 2022 IS COMING TOGETHER
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The easiest way for me to remember my goals and act on them is simply by writing them down. My executive assistant, Joelle, and I meet each quarter to set a plan for what is going to happen and to look back at what has happened. I’m amazed at what can result from the simple effort of writing an item down, tasking it with a few details and adding a deadline date for it to come to fruition. Our planning meeting in the photo is tied to my new product, a video training series based upon my books, Dialing Strangers and Fearless Communication. The books are published, the audiobooks are available, and now the final element that we have been building for over a year is ready to launch: the video companion for both books! We began by putting it on paper many months ago, and now we have a product that any business can use to increase sales. We built 12 modules with three 30-minute segments of training (one per week each month), and the fourth week is a live training via Zoom with yours truly. The video courses include training both for outbound/sales calls (Dialing Strangers) as well as inbound call conversations and sales conversions (Fearless Communication). Why were we able to make it happen? Simple. You requested it, and we wrote it down. The goal was S.M.A.R.T. You may need to Google “smart goals.” We planned it, we dated it and we made it happen. If you want to be in the 7 percent that achieve their 2022 goals, I encourage you to start with a plan and a whiteboard. Document each outcome for every quarter to hit your annual goal. I train and use the E.O.S. for this part of the goal-setting. The rest is up to hard work, grit, some grind, a little luck, and the will to not be part of the 41 percent that quit on their New Year’s goals after January. Be the exception, be bold, be outstanding in 2022! If you’re interested in using the video training series that we’ve produced in your 2022 lead- conversion plan, reach out to me at GoDaveTester.com. If a picture is worth a thousand words, use this picture to remind you to write down your goals loud and proud in 2022
By the time you read this, 41 percent of Americans have already given up or quit on their New Year’s resolution plan for 2022. By the end of this year, only 7 percent of us will have achieved our goals. What is the secret to achieving success in 2022? Some things are not a secret, like hard work, providing value, and having the heart of a servant for your family and clients. However, some secrets surrounding goal-setting might benefit from a few key reminders.
-Dave Tester
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IS NEUROPLASTICITY THE SECRET TO SUCCESS? 6 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER
But how do you keep your brain active, healthy, and functioning at a high level? Param Dedhia, MD, says six key areas are involved: sleep, exercise, joy, nutrition, internal medicine, and inflammation. All of these factors work independently, but together, they can promote neuroplasticity, which is why they all require equal attention. Everyone wants to stay engaged with the world around them, but you can’t do that without sleep. In fact, research published by the journal PLOS One discovered that getting six or fewer hours of sleep was associated with memory and executive function problems, i.e. problem-solving, planning, and execution. So, make sure you get enough sleep before tackling your day. Exercise is crucial because, according to brain plasticity researchers at IOS Press, exercise “alters the synaptic structure and function in various brain regions,” promoting brain growth and even delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Promoting growth can also be as simple (or as difficult) as focusing our attention on thoughts that bring us joy. Gratitude promotes very different brain activity than negativity, anger, or bitterness, and studies on gratitude show that the positive effects can be lifelong. Nutrition can’t be understated either, since it can assist your body in maintaining health and fighting inflammation. The brain uses about 20% of the body’s calories, and eating plenty of omega-3 fatty acids can strengthen brain cells, while antioxidants reduce cellular stress and inflammation, which are linked to brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and adapt throughout your life, forming new connections that can have a direct impact on your energy, productivity, focus, creativity, motivation, and much more. Your brain can expand and grow even after an injury. That’s why many entrepreneurs are saying the same thing: One of the smartest ways to invest in your business is to devote resources to your most important asset — your brain.
With the right habits, you can keep your brain healthy for many decades to come. You might even grow in entirely new and unexpected ways.
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... continued from Page 4 Make personalization possible. In order to retain customers, you must build quality relationships with them. This starts with knowing who they are, what they need, and how they interact with your company and your marketing. To figure out those key points, you should gather and interpret a lot of data, both online and off. You can do some of this data-gathering and calculating yourself (for example, you might consider calculating the lifetime value or LTV of each client), but hiring a third-party data analytics company will help you take your retention marketing to the next level. SAS, Alteryx, Kissmetrics, and InsightSquared are great options for small-business owners. Hire (or create) a retention expert. If you truly want to maximize your retention, you need to make it an integral part of your team’s marketing approach. Investing in specialized training for your team is one way to do this. But you can also hire a retention expert or shift one of your existing team members’ roles to focus exclusively on managing and retaining clients. Yes, hiring is expensive, but remember — increasing customer retention by just 5% can increase profits by as much as 95%. That new team member will pay for themselves in no time! Retention marketing mindset shifts will be game-changers for your company. You can start with one of these tips or dive into all of them. Whatever feels right for you, if you try these ideas, it won’t be long before you’ll see the difference in your bottom line.
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Chicken Curry Fries GG Gretchen’s Kitchen (My Mom’s Secret Recipes)
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3 cups frozen french fries
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2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup diced tomato, diced 1 tbsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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1 chicken breast 1 tsp curry powder 3 tbsp oil, divided
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1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup onion, diced 1 tbsp grated ginger
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
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1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Place french fries on baking sheet and bake according to package directions. 2. Slice chicken breast into strips. 3. Combine curry powder, 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper and rub into chicken until evenly coated. 4. In a skillet over medium heat, add 2 tbsp oil. 5. Add the chicken and cook until partially done. Remove from skillet and place in a clean bowl. 6. Add onions, ginger, and garlic to skillet. Cook until the onions are translucent. 7. Add cornstarch to chicken stock to make slurry. Stir into pan. Cook until the curry has thickened. 8. Add the diced tomato, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and partially cooked chicken. Cook until chicken is done. 9. Turn off the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt. 10. Pour chicken curry over french fries and garnish with cilantro. Directions
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“For I know the Plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
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Our Plan for 2022 Is Coming Together 1 3 2 2 4 STOP LOSING CLIENTS TODAY! 6 Ways to Rethink Your Retention Marketing Make Neuroplasticity Your Secret to Success 6 Retention Strategies That Actually Work Chicken Curry Fries Testermonial
If you don’t have appropriate retention strategies in place, 2022 is the perfect time to make a change! Here are six ways to completely rethink your retention marketing that will save your team time and money. Reallocate your resources. Don’t just talk the retention talk — walk the walk! In order to truly change your company’s ways, you need to invest in retention and reallocate your resources. Provide your team with additional training on customer service. Important points to emphasize for retention (per Forbes magazine) include frequent and friendly customer communication, transparency, active listening, and the value of relationship-building. Create a fund for customer perks and gifts. Celebrating your clients allows you to give them attention when they might appreciate it most. If you know a customer who recently had a baby or is going through a difficult time, consider sending a gift or a card to show you’re thinking about them. These gifts cost resources, but as Newswire reports, multiple studies show that customer gifts increase retention. Invest in retention tools. Staying in touch with your customers is the best way to keep them happy and remind them that you care. You can stay on top of this by doing the hard work of reaching out personally each month, but it’s easier and more efficient to invest in recurring communications like automated weekly emails and regularly printed newsletters.
Retention is crucial to your business. According to Investopedia, acquiring a new client can cost five times as much as retaining an existing one. And if that doesn’t convince you, research from Bain & Company and the Harvard Business School both show that a 5% increase in customer retention can boost profits by as much as 95%.
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