On 10th October 2010 (10-10-10) I am launching an exciting, new Social Media Project! The aim of the project, is to help people who use social media / social networking as part of their business, to get better commercial results and help them improve the resilience of their social networks. The project will be run… Continue Reading
Marketing tips and ideas to help you grow your business, by Jim Connolly
I’m having lunch with Megan Fox!
When it comes to communicating, it’s often what a person elects NOT to say, that has most impact on the way their message is received. Lunch with 2 beautiful women In 45 minutes time, my wife and myself shall be having lunch with Megan Fox. I don’t mean we will be having lunch, whilst watching… Continue Reading
Consider it done? You’ve GOT to be kidding!
One of the things you really don’t need in business, is a reputation for being unreliable. Although we often hear people discussing the well-known business development adage; that we should under promise and/or over deliver, few people talk about the commercial consequences of the exact opposite. Few people discus the often serious consequences to one’s… Continue Reading
Act first, think second, regret third!
If you take a look through the settings on Gmail, there’s a feature which allows you to “undo” the sending of your email and stop the email being delivered. This feature has been so popular, that last week they announced it has been extended and improved. It seems a huge number of people send emails… Continue Reading
What type of business are you building right now?
Developing a successful business is challenging enough, when you know precisely what you are working toward. However, when you are unclear about your commercial end game, you make it massively more difficult to succeed. It’s like setting off on a trip somewhere you’ve never been before, with no directions. You just end up following whatever… Continue Reading
People are venting but is anyone listening?
When you get bad service from a provider or a product lets you down, what do you do? Increasingly, people are venting their frustration or anger via social media. For service providers, who care about their customers (which is more than you may think) this presents an opportunity. Using very simple, freely available tools, they… Continue Reading
What have you got cooking?
In seconds, I can spot a small business that is being marketed without professional help. That’s because there is a recipe, which all struggling small businesses follow, when it comes to marketing. Here are 3 of the most common examples from the recipe for small business marketing failure: Use a similar approach to marketing and… Continue Reading
The marketing power of ten percent!
If you want to massively increase the number of new clients you attract or the number of sales you make, I would like to introduce you to something I share with my clients. It’s all about the Power of Ten Percent. Here are 3 things I would like you to consider for a moment: If… Continue Reading