Sandy Dixon's (sandydixon) Blog

When I watched the Summer Olympic's last year, I was intrigued with the all the incredible, athletic feats being accomplished and all the longstanding records that were being broken.   Not only was I intently watching to see who would win the gold medal, I found myself paying close attention to t...

Did you know that learning how to be a good "people observer" can do great things for your business? Much has been written about what makes a person successful in their business. Knowledge, experience and training are the primary elements most frequently mentioned.However in my opinion and from m...

Have you heard the saying , "the most beautiful word an individual can ever hear is his or her own name being called by another person" ?We feel special if someone we have met earlier remembers our name. Many  people however,  have trouble remembering faces and names. It can be  embarrassing and ...

A line in the movie Moonstruck came to mind yesterday----the part where Cher slaps Nicholas Cage and says "GET OVER IT! when she wants him to stop pursuing her.  Those three words seemed fitting as I contemplated how we, as small business owners can overcome anxiety when it comes to a bumpy econo...

Q: Have you ever felt that your marketing materials, presentations and/or networking efforts were flat, uninspiring and lacking originality? Q: Do you struggle when it comes to creativity and finding ways to inject some pizzazz into your business? If the answer is YES, get ready to discover some ...

At a social function recently, someone came up to me and asked if I was feeling alright---that I seemed concerned or distracted by something.  Actually, I was having a wonderful time at the event but obviously it wasn't reflected in my demeanor or on my face---an 'aha' moment for me, for sure. It...

1. Who is your favorite musical artist?  Harry Connick Jr.,Van Morrison, Kenny Loggins, The BeeGees (yes, I am admitting this)....is this dating me or what?! 2. Who is your favorite artist?  Betsy Buckner's (local Evergreen, CO. artist) animal paintings 3. Who is your favorite blogger?  A tie: Me...

Building relationships with real estate agents is a great way to increase your client base and your bottom-line. How? Agents can promote your staging and redesign services and you can help agents get more listings and sell them faster---a win-win for everyone!! More reasons to build relationships...

If you're giving a speech or making a presentation, someone usually will introduce you or you will be asked to make your own introduction.   It's always better to write your own introduction because then you get to choose exactly what you want the audience to know about you. A media kit is a col...

    1. The Finishing Touch! Accessorizing tips, techniques and secrets to success (take props for show and tell or use Power Point show). 2. Purposeful Placement: Capturing your essence. Using Themes and creating vignettes. Stunning Surfaces: mantels, table tops, shelves and display cabinets.   ...