http://www.marconews.com/news/business/peak-profits/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Peak Your Profitsen-usbusiness/peak-profitshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/mar/29/marco-residents-concerned-over-taxes-water-sewer-r/?partner=RSSTaxes, water and sewer rates, police staffing and illegal aliens are the four topics of most concern to Marco Island residents, according to the results of a long-range planning survey conducted by city leaders in November. However, there is a slight discrepancy among the level of concern and actual research findings, which were completed by city and Collier County staff members. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271108-734225business/businessCANDACE ROTOLOMarco, FLMarco residents concerned over taxes, water sewer ratesmarconews.commarco-residents-concerned-over-taxes-water-sewer-rurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271108-734225Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/28/marco-island-princess-new-twilight-dinner-cruise/?partner=RSSThe Marco Princess is known among tourist and locals as the large, floating attraction that offers sunset and sightseeing cruises. The 90-foot yacht carries up to 149 people on daily, narrated cruises, including lunch and sunset dinner tours near Marco Island. This season the Marco Princess will offer starlight cruises, a “floating dinner experience” for people who want to dine after sunset. joanna.chau33@gmail.com (JOANNA CHAU)Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264843-734165business/businessJOANNA CHAUMarco, FLPHOTOS Marco Princess introduces new twilight dinner cruise for romantic occasionsmarconews.commarco-island-princess-new-twilight-dinner-cruiseurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264843-734165Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/24/tracy-gudgel-peoples-choice-marco-island/?partner=RSSThe Artist Colony at the Esplanade on Marco Island held its third People’s Choice Art Walk July 28. Loyal patrons of the colony once again enjoyed an evening of food, fun and art. There were colorful interpretations entered in the People’s Choice event, as well as the current works of art on display in each gallery. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-248490-734008entertainment/arts-theaterMarco Eagle StaffMarco, FLTracy Gudgel captures third People’s Choicemarconews.comtracy-gudgel-peoples-choice-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-248490-734008Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/25/peak-your-profits-know-no-order-get-yes/?partner=RSSThe basis for the “Go for no” concept, is to intentionally increase the number of times you hear “no.” To achieve significant success, top performers don’t see yes and no as opposites; rather they’re opposite sides of the same coin that depend on each other. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-230538-733828business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak your profits: Know 'no' in order to get yesmarconews.compeak-your-profits-know-no-order-get-yesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-230538-733828Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/18/peak-your-profits-visibleinvincible-part-2/?partner=RSSHow does one inspire and attract the media to cover and feature their business? jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229769-733821business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak your profits: Visible/invincible, part 2marconews.compeak-your-profits-visibleinvincible-part-2urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229769-733821Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/27/peak-your-profits-goals-guts-and-glory-part-four/?partner=RSSPerhaps the most striking example of the power of visualization is Olympic decathlon gold medalist, Bruce Jenner. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227419-733799business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Goals, guts and glory (part four)marconews.compeak-your-profits-goals-guts-and-glory-part-foururn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227419-733799Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/27/peak-your-profits-goals-guts-and-glory-part-three/?partner=RSSMost people don’t plan to fail, but they do fail to plan. Therefore, you need to plan for success. You need to set goals. And, you need to apply the seven strategies of the GRASP IT goal achievement system: jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227414-733799business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Goals, guts and glory (part three)marconews.compeak-your-profits-goals-guts-and-glory-part-threeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227414-733799Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/10/peak-your-profits-be-persistent-get-what-you-want/?partner=RSSJeff Blackman extrapolates a frustrating airport experience to business practices jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223329-733751business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Be persistent to get what you wantmarconews.compeak-your-profits-be-persistent-get-what-you-wanturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223329-733751Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/01/now-word-our-sponsor/?partner=RSSCreative "back door" strategies to find new customers Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219172-733742business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Now, a word from our sponsormarconews.comnow-word-our-sponsorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219172-733742Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/01/peak-your-profits-now-word-our-sponsor/?partner=RSSCreative "back door" strategies to find new customers Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219171-733742business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Now, a word from our sponsormarconews.compeak-your-profits-now-word-our-sponsorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219171-733742Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/10/peak-your-profits-exceptional---only-acceptable/?partner=RSSSmart clients help with the learning curve too Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215514-733721business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Exceptional - The only acceptablemarconews.compeak-your-profits-exceptional---only-acceptableurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215514-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/oct/27/peak-your-profits/?partner=RSSThis week, Jeff talks about his toughest customers (his kids) and draws a business parallel jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-214089-733707business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Why will you be great? Just beCAUSe!marconews.compeak-your-profitsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-214089-733707Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/oct/20/peak-your-profits-notable-quotes-rev-you/?partner=RSSIn early January of this year, I let you know my e-mail inbox and fax machine were overflowing with inspirational quotes from friends, family and clients; the kinda stuff designed to help you jumpstart your new year. Your response was incredible, so to help you finish strong in Q4, here are a few more notable quotables! jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-213441-733700business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Notable quotes to rev you upmarconews.compeak-your-profits-notable-quotes-rev-youurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-213441-733700Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/sep/29/peak-your-profits-business-advice-both-trendy-and-/?partner=RSSA friend, working on a book about the “speaking industry,” recently asked me five intriguing questions, and I quickly realized that whatever your focus or profession, my answers might be helpful and valuable to you, too. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-211678-733679business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Business advice both trendy and timelessmarconews.compeak-your-profits-business-advice-both-trendy-and-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-211678-733679Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/sep/22/peak-your-profits-more-massage-magic-missals/?partner=RSSWhen I exited the shower in running shorts, to my surprise, Sandra was on the phone. I heard her say, “Hi, this is Sandra, I’ll be giving Mr. Blackman a massage. Could you please hold his calls for the next hour, so he won’t be disturbed.” jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-211093-733672business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: More massage magic missalsmarconews.compeak-your-profits-more-massage-magic-missalsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-211093-733672Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/sep/08/peak-your-profits-favor-your-sber-road-results/?partner=RSSHave you ever heard the figurative business suggestions to “sharpen your axe” or “polish your tools?” Me too. Well now, I’m going to suggest, you also wield your saber. Or, S.A.B.E.R.! jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-209884-733658business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Favor your S.A.B.E.R. on the road to resultsmarconews.compeak-your-profits-favor-your-sber-road-resultsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-209884-733658Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/sep/01/peak-your-profits-psychic-psyche/?partner=RSSToday, a new client said to me, “Jeff, we need proven principles and processes to drive our future success.” He’s right. Which is why, certain basics or fundamentals always stand the test of time. Especially, when they’re creative, unique and unexpected. And they work! jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-209295-733651business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Psychic psychemarconews.compeak-your-profits-psychic-psycheurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-209295-733651Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/aug/25/peak-your-profits-liar-liar/?partner=RSSHave you ever been on the “receiving end” of situational ethics? Especially, this year? Thought so! Although it’s a topic we first addressed five years ago, lately, have had several clients tell me maddening stories about how their clients, customers or prospects ain’t “playing it straight with them.” Therefore, it’s once again appropriate and important for us to revisit. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-208829-733644business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Liar, liarmarconews.compeak-your-profits-liar-liarurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-208829-733644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/aug/18/peak-your-profits-beyond-pomp-circumstance/?partner=RSSLast week, Larry Cassidy, a dynamic business leader, strategic thinker, thoughtful philosopher and valued friend shared meaningful messages and memorable musings on life and business. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-208351-733637business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Beyond the pomp; circumstancemarconews.compeak-your-profits-beyond-pomp-circumstanceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-208351-733637Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/aug/11/peak-your-profits-beyond-pomp-and-circumstance-par/?partner=RSSLarry Cassidy is a remarkable guy. Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to work with Larry and four of his CEO or executive leadership groups in Orange County, Calif. At meetings, he sits at the head of the table. Observing. Listening. Paying close attention to detail. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-207862-733630business/businessJEFF BLACKMANMarco, FLPeak Your Profits: Beyond the pomp and circumstance — Part 1marconews.compeak-your-profits-beyond-pomp-and-circumstance-parurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-207862-733630Change0Usable