This document contains a jumbled collection of phrases and images related to running a business and growing connections, including selling cupcakes, liking the Cubs, inviting conversations, hosting events, connecting people, monitoring chatter, and thanking the reader. Graphs show projected and actual numbers for an unspecified metric over months. The document provides tips for building relationships and making changes to outdo competition.

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2. We sell cupcakes."

3. love x 7"
Customer

4. Mari = NOT A BAKER"

6. 93.7%

7. Projected!
600"
500"
400"
300"
200"
100"
0"
J" J" A" S" O" N" D" J" F" M"

8. Actual!
600"
500"
400"
300"
200"
100"
0"
J" J" A" S" O" N" D" J" F" M"

9. How?"

10. How?"

11. Step 1: "
Let people get
to know you."

12. conversa tions!
Invade

13. Ask for opinions.
L isten. Ta lk back.!

14. d peopl e up –
Buil
genu inely.!

15. umanitari an stuff!
Do h

16. k ont o well
Piggybac sinesses!
kno wn bu

18. talk ev ents!
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19. Commen t on blogs"

20. enti ons!
Pres sm

21. Step 2: !
Let people get to
know each other.!

22. ts – Virtua l or IRL.!
Host Even

23. #runnerds"

24. Cuppi es & pedis"

25. Black tie events!

26. tume c ontests!
Cos

27. 90210 night!

28. Re ad bios.
nnect p eople.!
Co

29. respond.
AL WAYS TIONS.!
NO E XCEP

30. Kinderfluff"

31. Step 3:!
Make changes.!
Do it again. !
Smarter.!

32. Time Suck!

33. O ut-do co mpetition!

34. offline NOW.!
Take negativity

35. tor ch atter!
Moni

36. Projected!
600"
500"
400"
300"
200"
100"
0"
J" J" A" S" O" N" D" J" F" M"

37. Actual!
600"
500"
400"
300"
200"
100"
0"
J" J" A" S" O" N" D" J" F" M"

38. Let’s Connect.!
Blog: ! ! !foiledcupcakes.com/blog!
Twitter: ! ! !@foiledcupcakes!
Facebook: ! !facebook.com/foiledcupcakes!
LinkedIn: ! !linkedin.com/in/mariluangrath!
Email: ! ! !hey@foiledcupcakes.com!
Thank you so much.!