Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If you do, this post is just for you! I received a note from a reader today. He said how impressed he was that I managed to have a series of posts ready to be published whilst I was away last week. He went on to say he’d… Continue Reading
Marketing tips and ideas to help you grow your business, by Jim Connolly
The tools for success?
Some people focus too much on the tools. I’ve just returned to the office, after a wonderful week away with my family. Whilst we were away, we spent a lot of time exploring the Yorkshire Moors and noticed something again and again. Even though we were often driving at altitude, so high up that we… Continue Reading
What everyone needs to know about time management
One of the best pieces of time management advice you can give someone is this: Either do it or don’t do it! So many people waste so much time, with half-assed attempts at doing things. They make a decision to take action, but then lack the conviction or courage to do it correctly; to invest the… Continue Reading
These are the good times!
My friend Nile Rodgers from Chic, regularly reminds me that these are the good times, both through his music and his inspirational blog posts, which cover his recent health challenges. No, these are not perfect times. No, these are not ideal times. But the present is all we have to work with, so until someone… Continue Reading
How to fire your low quality clients and grow a rewarding business
Professional marketing is not just about attracting new clients. It’s about attracting high quality clients; the kind of people or businesses you want to work with, value your work and who pay you accordingly. Low quality clients from ineffective marketing The challenge here is that many small businesses do not market their services correctly. As… Continue Reading
What do YOU do when it rains?
It’s raining! One person walks down the street, notices the rain has started and begins complaining. They moan to themselves that they are going to get soaked, as they seek shelter. Another person notices the rain and is thankful. This person also takes shelter, but is happy that their garden is finally getting some much… Continue Reading
How to win in a world full of failing businesses
Hey Jim: Can you tell me how to do the wrong thing, correctly? You would be amazed how many times every week, someone asks me that question. No, they don’t use those exact words, but they are asking me to tell them the right way to do something, which is incorrect. Most commonly, they will… Continue Reading
It’s holiday time on Jim’s Marketing Blog
One of the wonderful things about blogging, is that you can write posts and then set them up to be published at a later date. So, even though I am enjoying a wonderful, 7 day break with my family starting today, you will still see posts published here next week. During my break, I won’t… Continue Reading