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CMS founder Terry Corbell is a profit professional with more than 30 years experience as a full-service, confidential business-performance consultant. His Washington state clients have ranged from high-tech to professional service firms, and for the public sector.

He has authored 1,200 business-coaching articles, as publisher of The Biz Coach (www.bizcoachinfo.com) which has been ranked first among all Biz Coach sites on the search engines since 2010. From 2001 to 2009, he served as The Biz Coach at KING5.com, KIRO7.com and KOMONews.com. For two years, he created and hosted a regional public affairs radio program, “Washington Business Weekly,” for the Association of Washington Business.

Currently, he’s also launching “Washington Business Weekly, a Sunday radio program on KOMO News — a terrific branding opportunity for businesses. (For advertising opportunities and to hear a sample of the show, visit: https://www.bizcoachinfo.com/komo-news-show).

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Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on May 02, 2021
Here are the keys to winning in your workplace and ultimately winning in your marketplace: https://bizcoachinfo.com/archives/57557 (more) Here are the keys to winning in your workplace and ultimately winning in your marketplace: https://bizcoachinfo.com/archives/57557

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on August 10, 2020
While many businesses probably could use the funds, we as a business-performance consulting firm don't, and are busy after doing some hustling. If your business is also doing well and you want to help the community, here's How Your Company Can Help in COVID-19 Crisis. If you want valuable... (more) While many businesses probably could use the funds, we as a business-performance consulting firm don't, and are busy after doing some hustling. If your business is also doing well and you want to help the community, here's How Your Company Can Help in COVID-19 Crisis. If you want valuable business tips that work, here are links to a myriad of  COVID-19 solutions: Overcome COVID-19 by Recasting Your Business Model The coronavirus has resulted in a terrible crisis for businesses. However, many can slow the spread of the pandemic while becoming profitable by enhancing their digital capabilities. Here’s how. Sales: Mastering and Influencing Consumers Post COVID-19 To stay abreast of consumers and persuade them to buy, it’s important to take precautions to develop enough insights to accomplish your objectives. Here’s how. Keys for Leadership in Marketing and Sales after COVID-19 What you do now to garner revenue is the all-important groundwork for long-term sustainability. Here are the keys to success. Innovations for Restaurateurs to Succeed Post COVID-19 Adaptable, well-organized and financed restaurants will succeed. For them, there are frameworks to follow and actions they can take. COVID-19’s Lesson for Reviewing Business Procedures Analogous for business in the coronavirus pandemic, doctors have plans of action and procedures to successfully reach their desired outcomes – to heal patients. Here’s the case to review your standard operating procedures. Minimize Your Unemployment Costs from COVID-19 Layoffs As a result of the pandemic, unemployment contribution rates will significantly increase for businesses. Managers need to look ahead and implement strategies to save cash flow. 10 Tips: Manage Employees to Potential during COVID-19 Especially during crises like the coronavirus, you must be a coaching leader and role model to oversee employees who are already inspired and manage those who need motivation. Here are 10 tips. Vital Cybersecurity: Your Remote Staff in COVID-19 Crisis With more people working at home during the day, Internet usage has exploded. So have cyber threats, according to published reports. Here are important tips. Coronavirus Pandemic – a Silver Lining for Companies Despite an overwhelming need for efficiency and innovation in the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon has been failing in customer service and was forced to make drastic changes to the detriment of thousands of brands. For non-Amazon vendors, this is an opportunity for growth. Stay Connected with Your Customers Even During a Crisis Despite the coronavirus, it’s best if you stay connected with your customers even from a distance. Here’s how to stay connected with them during this turmoil. Precautions to Rebuild Trust with Clients Post COVID-19 The pandemic and other developments have implications for your revenue and client relationships. Trust issues are likely to become a factor with some or many of your clients.

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on April 25, 2020
Analogous for business in the coronavirus pandemic, doctors have plans of action and procedures to successfully reach their desired outcomes – to heal patients.  So, for a business to be success, here’s the case to review standard operating procedures: COVID-19’s Lesson for Reviewing... (more) Analogous for business in the coronavirus pandemic, doctors have plans of action and procedures to successfully reach their desired outcomes – to heal patients.  So, for a business to be success, here’s the case to review standard operating procedures: COVID-19’s Lesson for Reviewing Business Procedures 

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on March 21, 2020
Before you do anything, make sure you'll get profits by aligning your sales with marketing. Alignment of sales and marketing is crucial for your success. Incohesive sales and marketing strategies result in wasted resources and a poor return on your investment. Next, people are apprehensive.... (more) Before you do anything, make sure you'll get profits by aligning your sales with marketing. Alignment of sales and marketing is crucial for your success. Incohesive sales and marketing strategies result in wasted resources and a poor return on your investment. Next, people are apprehensive. Assess your empathetic skills and check to see if you have the necessary 18 sales attributes. Follow the Golden Rule.  Use common sense on whether to approach a possible prospect.  If you decide to make a sales effort, give thought to how to approach the prospect.  Your approach should be with an attitude of service and gratitude. For different situations, here are more sales tips: Best Sales Pipeline Tips: Content Marketing, Follow-up and Marketing Automation 6 Rules to Keep Your Pipeline Full for Continuous Sales To Sell to B2B Executives, Upgrade Digital-Age Sales Skills For Top Sales, 5 Rules for Targeting the Right Prospects 8 Strategies When Sales Drop and Costs Cut into Your Profits Invigorate Sales with 11 Customer Retention, Referral Tips The 7 Steps to Higher Sales

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on March 13, 2020
Actually, it is impacting my business in a positive way. I have a manufacturing client that makes coronavirus air filters and related equipment ( https://americansaferoom.com/). (more) Actually, it is impacting my business in a positive way. I have a manufacturing client that makes coronavirus air filters and related equipment ( https://americansaferoom.com/).

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on March 03, 2020
As a management consultant who has provided marketing and human resources services for credit unions, it is my experience that member surveys are vital. In addition, if member surveys are worded well, they generate voluminous lending opportunities. Here are additional tips that work for credit... (more) As a management consultant who has provided marketing and human resources services for credit unions, it is my experience that member surveys are vital. In addition, if member surveys are worded well, they generate voluminous lending opportunities. Here are additional tips that work for credit unions: Small Banks, Credit Unions – 5 Brand-Building Tips for Trust Marketing/Sales Small banks and credit unions, alike, share at least one commonality. They have to be successful in branding, especially in building trust. Here are five strategies. How Financial Service Firms Can Easier Attract Millennials Finance, Marketing/Sales Attracting younger-demographic customers can be daunting for financial services. For long-term sustainability, financial planners need to increase their efforts to attract a younger crowd – Millennials.

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on February 24, 2020
Great question. Here are possible solutions: Quick Checklist for Profits You Can Implement Today: Here is a top-10 checklist for profits. Entrepreneurs – Cash Is King, Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Many profitable businesses have failed as a result of cash flow problems. That’s... (more) Great question. Here are possible solutions: Quick Checklist for Profits You Can Implement Today: Here is a top-10 checklist for profits. Entrepreneurs – Cash Is King, Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Many profitable businesses have failed as a result of cash flow problems. That’s mostly because they’ve had irregular revenue and have failed to balance it with expenses. Here’s valuable advice. Checklist — 11 Tips to Increase Your Startup’s Cash Flow: Cash flow is the salient dynamic that leads to the failure or success of a business. Here are 11 Biz Coach ways to maintain positive cash flow.   For the Best Cash Flow, Manage Your Inventory Costs with 8 Tips: With proper inventory management, you can lower your expenses and increase your cash flow. For many businesses, it means taking a look at your inventory costs. Angel Investor: Tips for Increasing Cash Flow, Profits: A successful angel investor shares his tips for good cash flow and other profit issues. 15 Quick Tips for Profitability in the New Economy: A business should perform like a championship sports team. That means protecting your turf while aggressively pursuing new opportunities, and making full use of technology.

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on January 28, 2020
Great question and answers!  My suggestions: Make sure you're branded correctly and as green business, have a great elevator pitch, create a one-page handout with value propositions/contact information, and make sales calls. Finally, if you have a unique approach in your cleaning business,... (more) Great question and answers!  My suggestions: Make sure you're branded correctly and as green business, have a great elevator pitch, create a one-page handout with value propositions/contact information, and make sales calls. Finally, if you have a unique approach in your cleaning business, create a strategic press release to deliver to your local news media. Here are links to helpful articles: Winning in Branding, Sales – The 6 Key Characteristics of a Logo Branding, Marketing Your Biz as Green — Checklist Marketing Checklist – Tips for Growth and Winning Elevator Pitch: Best 11 Tips that Will Push Their Buttons Shy in Networking? Here Are 4 Tips that Will Work for You 6 Tips to Create New Sales with Successful Cold Calling The 7 Steps to Higher Sales You Can Get Bigger Corporate Accounts in 5 Steps For a Bounce in Revenue, Try Strategic Press Releases

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on January 23, 2020
Great question! My answer would be to be consistent in all your marketing messages starting with your elevator pitch: Elevator Pitch: Best 11 Tips that Will Push Their Buttons (more) Great question! My answer would be to be consistent in all your marketing messages starting with your elevator pitch: Elevator Pitch: Best 11 Tips that Will Push Their Buttons

Terry from CMS - Corbell Management Services Answered this on December 09, 2019
Great question! Good comments already here. Here's what I did: I focused on marketing, building relationships, got invitations to be a guest speaker at chamber-type events and worked on my niche (high net-worth prospects). Here are relevant tips: Marketing Checklist – Tips for Growth and... (more) Great question! Good comments already here. Here's what I did: I focused on marketing, building relationships, got invitations to be a guest speaker at chamber-type events and worked on my niche (high net-worth prospects). Here are relevant tips: Marketing Checklist – Tips for Growth and Winning Sales, Networking Strategies to Build Strong Relationships How to Get More Opportunities as a Guest Speaker  Tips to Develop Relationships with High Net Worth Prospects

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