Here in Europe, the clocks went back 1 hour last night. In essence, this means that there’s an extra hour today, for people to use however they please. What I find interesting, is that it sounds like most people seem intent on spending this extra hour ASLEEP! Assuming Bob went to sleep at the usual time…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
How NOT to get what you want!
It was 5:15pm on a Friday evening when I received his call. He told me his name, then said; “Hi Jim, I read your blog and have a site which I would like you to link to.” Now, he seemed like a nice guy, but I had no idea who he was – Just what…
What everybody ought to know about building a successful business!
Have you ever wondered why some business owners refuse to invest in your services, even though they really need them? Here’s what I have discovered, having worked with thousands of small business owners. I was prompted to write this post, after speaking with 3 people recently, (purely by coincidence), who were each failing in their…
4 ways to grow your business!
There are 4 ways to grow a business, which you need to focus on if you want to dramatically improve your marketing results. Here are all 4, along with a brief explanation of each and some ideas on how to benefit form them: Win more clients. Increase the transaction value of your existing clients. Increase…
See how easily you can BOOST your income in 2011!
Here’s some important marketing advice that can help you massively increase your income, if you are like the vast majority of small business owners out there. Let me start by asking you a quick question: How many ways do you market your services? The most successful businesses will use at least a dozen or more…
Do you make this marketing mistake?
The ability to work today, on creating a better tomorrow, is a cornerstone of business success. However, many small business owners get it all wrong. For example, I spoke with a business owner last week, who wasted hundreds of hours just 6 months ago, writing a paperback book on how to use Twitter. His self-published…
Why you can’t make money with great ideas!
It’s a fact: Great ideas alone are of little use. They only acquire value, when you use them! One of the biggest blocks to commercial success, is the inability to take the action required for what you want to achieve. Everyone in business can do the easy stuff; however, very few business owners are prepared…
See how easily you can improve your marketing and make more sales!
I’m going to show you 6 very easy ways to improve the success of your marketing. It’s based on the understanding that the marketplace likes things to be easy. So, the easier you make it for people to learn about you and connect with you, the easier YOU will find it to gain inquiries, attract…
What everyone needs to know about their business in 2011!
If thousands of people offer a very similar service to your own, your income will be limited. If hundreds of people in your industry market their services in a similar way to you, your growth potential will be limited. If tens of people in your industry have websites that rank higher on Google than your…
The secret to being OUTSTANDING!
When you were a kid, you were told that there is safety in numbers. You learned that if you were with a group of children on a trip somewhere, it was potentially very dangerous to stray away from the rest of the pack. For kids in that type of scenario, the advice is correct. To…
How to get noticed by the right kind of people!
I mentioned on Twitter earlier, that I had just been quoted in today’s New York Times. It’s a short piece about a post I wrote here, on the difference between running a business and running a self-employed job. Anyhow, I soon received an email, asking me what my tips were for gaining that kind of…
