When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
BARBARA CORCORANThe power of publicity is more important than advertising.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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I’ve never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
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Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
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