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Heart Felt Thanks on This Extraordinary Labor Day Labor Day always marks the end of summer and the beginning of the last few months of the current year. Most of the time, we celebrate it as a holi ...
We all know the story of the Three Little Pigs. The first built a house of sticks, the second a house of straw, and the third a house of bricks. Neither the first house nor the second could withst ...
As individuals, each of us has faced our share of difficulties. Every once in a while, the whole world faces a crisis together. In all cases, the situation ultimately comes to pass, and the time c ...
At Smart Circle, we strive to impact the communities in which we live and work positively. One of our core values is to demonstrate citizenship and to find opportunities to participate and make a ...
What is it you are after in life? Outward success? Financial independence? Job/life satisfaction? We all know that to reach a destination, we cannot just start wandering and hope we will eventuall ...
We have all participated in our fair share of virtual meetings. Sometimes they are engaging and motivating. Other times it is hard to concentrate on what is going on. We may not be able to make ev ...
Mothers are our foundational influences. They helped us form our worldview, our perceptions of right and wrong, and how we conduct ourselves personally and professionally. They are responsible fo ...
You know how some days you are riding high on the productivity speed train, and other days it is all you can do to get yourself out of the station? Music may be the power you need to get you start ...
At some point in our lives, we have all received the well-intentioned advice to be positive. Some people say we have powerful capabilities to choose positive ways and emotions of thinking. Rathe ...
In the ordinary course of a business day, everyone follows established routines. Working from home is no different, your routine still includes meetings with colleagues, sharing goals and working ...
With mobile technology allowing for increased workplace flexibility, many companies, some for the first time, now work entirely remotely. This virtual reality can be a culture shock to those accus ...
You hear it all the time, “Strive to be the best,” “Reach for the top,” and “Make yourself number one.” The best, the top, number one are commendable places to reach for, but in truth the vast maj ...
Some days it’s easy to maintain equilibrium. Everything proceeds along as normal without surprises or hiccups. Those are the clear sky, smooth sailing days. Other days we encounter surprise storms ...
Young Female Entrepreneurs Learn Tips for Lasting Sales Success As Girl Scout cookie season ramps up, Smart Circle welcomed two local Girl Scout troops from Irvine, California, for a fun-filled de ...
The Smart Circle office in Newport Beach, hosts young female entrepreneurs from local Girl Scout Troop. Smart Circle hosts local Girl Scout Troop of young female entrepreneurs at 4490 Von Karman o ...
What is Smart Circle? Smart Circle is a worldwide leader in face-to-face marketing and direct and outsourced sales. We provide successful sales and marketing solutions for our clients, which inclu ...
Smart Circle is proud to announce the promotion of Jigna Patel to the position of Chief Operating Officer, COO. Through her ten years with Smart Circle, Jigna has proven herself and her ability ti ...
Thanksgiving is an essential time for us in the U.S. It is a time to reflect on all that we have and a time to say, “thank you from Smart Circle”. For mentors, friends, business associates, client ...
No matter how much things change in the world, no matter how automated things get, how tech savvy we become, how much our daily interactions take place mostly between screens, nothing reaches us f ...
Be A Resourceful Entrepreneur to Help Your Small Business In the beginning stages of business development and growth, money is often tight. With razor thin profits most businesses learn to survive ...
A new year means that business conferences are starting to fill many of our calendars. You may be a veteran attendee or this may be your very first time to attend. Whatever category of attendee ...
There are so many great things about being an entrepreneur. You get to decide how far and how fast you want to push yourself every day. You get that sense of accomplishment of having created somet ...
Whether you are in the first weeks of building your entrepreneurship, you’ve already opened up your first office or you have an organization that includes ten locations, the opportunity gives us s ...
Do you believe you need a certain level of intelligence to achieve your goals? That the success you dream about is only available to certain people with a specialized skill set? If so, you could b ...
Four tips to make each day better. Most days have their high points and their low points, some positives and some negatives. Occasionally we’ll have extreme days. Ones where everything is amazing ...
The better we feel about ourselves the happier and more effective we are, especially when you maintain your attitude. When you are confident issues don’t bother you as much. You live on a more eve ...
If all of us got everything we wanted to get done every day, we would be superstars of success. Sometimes no matter how well thought out our goals, we still fall short of our daily, weekly, monthl ...
Biographies every entrepreneur should read. Each person’s road to success is going to be different. Each will face his or her own setbacks and difficulties and their own triumphs. One of the great ...
You know you’re selling a great product. The price cannot be beat. It can go head to head with all the comparable products out there. You are excited about discussing the benefits with potential c ...
You’ve worked hard at becoming a strong leader. You know you’ve developed strong leadership qualities and that you can inspire others, but before you can inspire anyone to listen to you and take d ...
As a business owner you know the success of your business is going to depend in large part on the people you have working for you. You spend a lot of time and energy finding just the right people. ...
Each visit to Orangewood is a heart-warming experience. By giving just a little time on a weekday night, we were able to bring joy to this special group of children. Thank you so much to everyone ...
On September 17, 2016 the Orange County Brain Tumor Walk was held at Angel’s Stadium and Smart Circle had a small team there to represent its commitment to supporting survivors of of brain tumors ...
Being a leader takes vision; it takes dedication; it takes patience and an open mindset. A person who chooses to be an entrepreneur, leader, or manager needs to make a difference in the lives of p ...
Leaders and entrepreneurs read to get inspired and informed. They read to help themselves navigate situations and conversations and to hopefully save themselves from making the same mistakes count ...
Ever wonder exactly what the difference is between your average salesperson and stellar salespeople? It’s probably a lot simpler than you think. Success in sales isn’t simply a question of how sma ...
After uncounted hours of training and preparation, crazy socks on their feet, pockets stuffed with paper balls, and wild hats on their heads, contestants were at peak performance for the most thri ...
Educating the masses about a product is often the key to selling success. With so many different ways to market a product like TV ads, billboards, or radio commercials, getting a message across to ...
As a leader in your business, you are going to have to bring on teammates that know how to work both smart and hard. But how do you make sure you are working with the right people? It all starts a ...
How many times have you said to yourself, “I just don’t have enough time!”? Often it is much less a matter of not having time and more a question of not using the time you have to your advantage. ...
We’ve all heard about how important it is to pay attention to what our body language, or non-verbal communications are saying to others. But did you know that you body language can also have an ef ...
Goals are set to push us to become better. They are set to motivate us and stretch us to improve. And with recent events centered around goal setting, what better time to assess what goals we are ...
How can a company create a loyal customer? This is the question that people have been asking for years and year. Over time there have been many advances in the way of business and business philoso ...
On a day like Friday the 13th, it seems like luck is on many people’s minds. Speaking of luck, Thomas Jefferson is noted saying, “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the m ...
No matter the type of sales you may be in (face-to-face, over the phone, or over the counter) you are going to be doing a whole lot of product pitching. According to Wikipedia “a line of talk that ...
It would be great if all us could work at peak performance all the way through the day, but unfortunately most of us will hit a slump and feel tired before the workday is done. Maybe your slump is ...
On May 8th, we celebrate the Mother figures in our lives. We celebrate the people who helped make us become who we are. We remember the ones who gave us a loving embrace when we needed comfort. We ...