Posts by Nicole Mangina
Is It Time To Create Your Miracle?
It’s Thanksgiving week! Hurray! I love that a one day holiday has been turned into a month long celebration of gratitude. Each time I think of something to be grateful for, it makes whatever it is feel like a miracle. I just got back from spending 10 days in Maui with my family, unplugged and…
Read MoreWhat’s your 10,000 foot view?
In business planning, there is a lot of talk about the 10,000 foot view. It’s the bigger picture of your business, your life, and your goals and the path you use to get there. Good in theory, however, many people that I talk to are just trying to figure out their next sale to pay…
Read MoreThe path to success, are you on the right one?
It’s that time of year again. Time to write your 2014 business plan. But how do you know if you are tapping into, the right business planning model? There are many models out there, all promising incredible results if you just follow their steps. But how do you know if they will really work for…
Read MoreYour Questions Answered
The Creating Business Magic in the 4th Quarter webinar has been getting great reviews. It’s fun to see it spark so many ideas for people on ways to connect with their clients and make it truly their own. I was chatting with a few agents last week, though, who wanted ideas on ways to connect…
Read MoreDo Your Filters Affect Your Results?
While in Denver last month at the CEDIA tradeshow I stopped into the Monster Cable booth to check out their products. Monster is known for making fantastic headphones, among other things, and I was able to try out a few different pairs in the booth. I have to admit, that Gary runs the audio equipment in…
Read MoreThe Best and Worst Part About Sales
You have complete control over your income. It’s the scariest thing until it becomes the best thing. In sales, you are in the unique and wonderful position to be the only person who controls how much money you make. You don’t need to ask your boss for a raise or hope you get a good…
Read MoreBusiness Advice From Maya Angelou
Whether it’s your business or your personal life, everything gets better when you take time to truly connect with people. There is something magical about being seen and heard. What can you do today to connect with someone? Maybe you need to call a past client to just…
Read MoreMake Friends With No
I’ve been deep in creation mode putting the finishing touches on a talk that I’m doing in Denver next week about work/life balance. Secretly I think we are all looking for the magic bullet that will allow us to do it all. Reality check. That it’s never going to happen. No amount of efficiency training…
Read More3 Tips To Win The Client
People assume that since most of my business is referral that I rarely compete against other agents. The reality is that the referral is what gets me in the door, but the client often interviews other agents before making a final decision. You need to bring your A game no matter what. Todays’ video will…
Read MoreWhat Would You Do If You Had More Time?
The boys went back to school this week, which always brings a huge shift in the house. It’s back to bedtimes, schedules, homework and back to focusing on work for Gary and me. This summer was fantastic. Some summers rush by and when Labor Day rolls around it doesn’t feel like we did anything fun.…
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