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… Continue Reading
Marketing tips and ideas to help you grow your business, by Jim Connolly
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
3 bad habits that lose you business!
So, you want to make more sales and attract more targeted business enquiries? Great! That’s what this brief post is all about. Here are 3 of the most common marketing copy errors I see, along with how you can fix them and improve your marketing results: 1. Are you writing for everyone? If you find… Continue Reading
Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers and PURE Inspiration!
There’s a post on NileRodgers.com, which took my breath away, drove me to tears and then inspired me more than any single post I have ever read! WARNING: This post has nothing to do with marketing or business development, but I would like to share it with those of you seeking inspiration or strength right… Continue Reading
How can I help?
How’s business for you right now? The question is simple and the answer is pretty simple too. If you are making measurable progress in reasonable time then business is almost certainly fine. If you are not making enough measurable progress in reasonable time, you are either plateauing or slowly going broke. This post is for… Continue Reading
What everybody ought to know about successful small businesses!
Many small business owners do not actually run a business. They simply run a self-employed job! For example, I remember speaking a while ago with a guy, who told me he ran an oven cleaning business. I asked him how his business worked and he explained; “It’s really straight forward, Jim. I have some very… Continue Reading
Here’s a quick way to make Twitter much more useful!
How useful is Twitter to you and your business? In this brief post, I share what I have found to be the best way to get the maximum results from your Twitter account. Twitter is a great tool, but the magic is in the people Many business owners seem to think of Twitter almost exclusively,… Continue Reading