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If you’ve ever watched a street performer in a big city, you’ve probably experienced a strange phenomenon. What begins as a small audience of passersby grows almost instantly into a massive crowd. It’s funny how that happens. People hate to miss out. When they see others gathering, they tend to
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It’s about that time of year again when spring breaks are upon us and the reprieve can make going back to the classroom, well, a little anxiety-inducing. So, in the back-to-school spirit, I want to teach you how to make new friends (read: professional contacts) on LinkedIn.Â
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Becoming a sales pro takes practice, patience, and a whole lot of resilience. Over the years, I’ve encountered good sales advice and some not-so-good advice. I boiled down many of the best tidbits to share with you in my ABCs of sales. While I’m no advocate of quick fixes, I think my ABCs of sales a...
As 2021 draws to a close, I took a moment to reflect back on the year and what it meant for McMillion Consulting. While this year certainly held its challenges, it was also a year of new growth, innovation, and client engagements that reminded me why I love what I do. In addition, it marked our
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Have you ever sent an email or note only to be met with radio silence? When you don’t get a response to your message right away, maybe you assume the best. After all, we have so many ways to send and receive messages these days, from our social media accounts to chat apps and multiple email accoun
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Spring cleaning, your quarterly oil change, annual checkups—most areas of your life need a little extra TLC from time to time. Your LinkedIn profile is no exception. Whether you’ve held the same job for more than a decade or you just got promoted, chances are, some areas of your profile could use a ...
When the tempo of life (or of business) picks up, I’ve found that it’s easy to rush through the places and spaces where slow, thoughtful consideration matters most. This goes for lots of things—from family time and rest to healthy routines and the cadence of the workday. So, I check in with myse
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When was the last time you stopped and celebrated your accomplishments?Â
As a business owner, I’m often so busy working toward the next goal that sometimes I forget to look back and take in how far I’ve already come. Maybe you can relate. Celebrating your wins might feel indulgent or, dare I say it...
I’ve been in a reflective mood lately as September 2021 marks five years since I launched my company, McMillion Consulting. (!!!) My, how time flies. Though I’ve been training clients in sales and prospecting techniques and sharing my LinkedIn expertise for much longer, this anniversary of my busine...
Having a website has become a prerequisite to starting a business. If your business doesn’t exist online, well, it may as well not exist. That’s because being found is critical to gaining traction. Whether you like it or not, your prospects are vetting you online, sometimes before they even begin a ...
They say half the joy of vacation is anticipating it. Something about knowing you’ll be catching up with family or enjoying a sunny beach somewhere soon makes all the to-dos that come with closing up shop to take time off a bit more enjoyable. From finishing up projects to changing your voicemail an...
Whether they are prospective clients, candidates or joint venture partners, foraging for leads can be an arduous process when you do not know how to hunt on LinkedIn.Â
Not unlike many free online tools, the free version of LinkedIn has its limitations. However, one level of LinkedIn premium tha
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