Mary Harcourt's Noobpreneur Contributions on Networking, Clients, and Entrepreneurship
Mary Harcourt's Noobpreneur Contributions
Mary Harcourt, founder and CEO of CosmoGlo, has been featured across several Noobpreneur roundups, sharing practical advice drawn from her own experience building a business. Below is a collection of her contributions.
12 Faux Pas to Avoid at Your Next Networking Event
Boasting about yourself at a networking event is sure to turn people off fast. Mary's advice is to use that same time to take an interest in the other person instead. People love talking about themselves, so let your guest express what they are excited about first, then bring in your own introduction afterward.
14 Key Tips for Impressing Your Very First Client
Clients want to feel like they matter and that their time with you is well spent. Mary emphasizes connecting with clients as people first, taking the time to understand where they are coming from and what goals they have. That understanding makes it far easier to meet their expectations, which is what ultimately builds client loyalty.
12 Tips to Banish Self-Doubt and Boost Your Confidence as an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs do not always know the exact path to the results they want, but there is usually an internal drive that keeps them pushing forward anyway. Mary's advice is to focus on that internal push and trust the reason behind pursuing your purpose in the first place. The rest, she says, tends to fall into place.
Nine Ways to Prepare an Exit Strategy Now (Even If You Aren't Ready to Leave Yet)
Mary's approach to exit strategy starts long before you actually plan to sell. Her advice is to run the company as if a sale were always on the table: clean books, happy employees, an organized operation, and low overhead.
15 Tasks to Always Keep on Your Daily To-Do List as a New Entrepreneur
Reading consistently gives entrepreneurs knowledge, skills, and advice faster than almost anything else. Mary recommends picking up a book from someone in your industry or on a topic you need help with, since those authors have already spent years working through the exact process you are currently in and have left behind what worked, what didn't, and what they learned.