I Want More Clients, National Association of Women Business Owners - NAWBO Tucson, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:30 am. Visit NAWBO TUCSON to register.

Leadership without Limits: Inspiring the Best in Yourself, Your People and Your Organization, The Awakening Conference: A Voice for Change, May 15- 17.  Call 602.347.7799 or visit: TheAwakeningConference.com to register. 

I Want More Clients, Empowered Women of Wealth, Friday, August 28. Stay tuned for registration details.

It's critical in this economy to find attractive ways to communicate the value you bring to your organization and what your organization brings to its clients (internal and external). We should always be in marketing mode and this is especially when times are tough.

Prosperity arises when people find what we have to offer attractive enough to either part with their money or give us resources we need.

This beautiful peacock sculpture from the lobby of the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas symbolizes the importance of packaging.  During mating season, the male peacock struts in front of his target female, fanning shaking his beautifully colored tail plume.  If you've ever seen this courtship dance, you'll know how dramatic it can be.

You must communicate your value and make it attractive to your audience.  Here are some ways you can (not so obnoxiously) do that.

1.  At the end of a successful project, write a synopsis of what was accomplished, what was learned and how the project benefitted your department, company or client.  Quantify it if possible articulating cost/time savings or revenue dollars earned. 

2.  Ask your clients (internal or external) what they most value about your service or product and use what they say the next time you need to ask for more budget or headcount. 

3.  Similarly, ask your clients for testimonials that you can use.  If nothing else, you can have them 'recommend' you on LinkedIn or other social networking sites.

4. Buddy up with someone and make a pact to promote each other whenever you're not together.  Getting good press from someone else will add more credibility than you patting yourself on the back.

5.  Make sure you know what other people value, are concerned about and are motivated by.  When you talk about what you do, couch it in terms that they are already thinking about.  Your message will be more easily heard and received.

By taking on a peacock mentality and implementing these tips, you'll build confidence, get out of your head and into the worlds of the people you're attempting to influence.  They'll respond more favorably and you'll enjoy more power and prosperity.

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Navigating Business: A Woman's Guide, NAWBO Phoenix / SCORE, Wednesday April 8, 2009. For more info, click here.

2nd Annual Positively Powerful Women Celebrate! Awards Dinner & Woman's Workshop April 17 and 18, 2009. Scottsdale, AZ. http://www.positivelypowerful.com/Insights/