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Turn your Marketing Budget into a “Remarkable” Budget.

TweetRemarkable (adjective) -Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary. Traditional marketing and advertising is not as important as it once was. What matters most, now and in the future, is having a product that is worth … Continue reading

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Use Social Media to Engage People Visually While You’re on the Phone.

Tweet When someone calls you up and asks you about a product or service it is exciting. This is clearly someone who has interest in what you do. It can also be frustrating if you are busy, if your mind … Continue reading

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The 7 Hour Rule.

Tweet Big decisions take 7 hours. Whether you are buying a new car, making a new career move, engaging a consultant or choosing an annual holiday destination, if you add up all the time you spend thinking about it, you … Continue reading

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New-Comers, Worker-Bees and Key People of Influence.

TweetIn every industry there are New-Comers, Worker-Bees, and Key People of Influence (KPI’s). The New-Comers are enthusiastic, excited and full of dreams. They believe that this new industry they are in will fulfill their dreams and take them places. New-Comers … Continue reading

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Income Follows Assets

TweetToday I spoke with Darren Shirlaw (Founder of Shirlaws – one of the largest and most valuable business coaching firms in the world). I walked away with a big nugget of great information that I really must share with you. … Continue reading

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Apple Killed Its iCon!

TweetCan you imagine it. You create an iconic device, a device that changes the world of Music (how cool), a device that sells billions of dollars worth, a device that becomes a symbol for its industry. Imagine you create the … Continue reading

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The Real Life Billion Pound Game

Win or Lose, what is the big game you would love to play in the next 3-5 years? Continue reading

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I Pushed The Door And It Flung Right Open

It is true that running a business can be hard work at times but it is important to make sure the struggles are the right kind of struggles. Continue reading

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Great Entrepreneurial Teams Beat Great Business Plans

Tweet So much emphasis goes onto the importance of business planning however in my experience this matters very little to a start-up business (Unless it is raising capital). I have seen businesses start out with complex financial modeling, forecasts, projections … Continue reading

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Small Farms Are Better Than Big Ones

TweetIn the future, people will discover what has happened to farming in the last 50 years and there will be a massive swing towards Non-Factory Farms. I am reading a powerful book called “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer. The … Continue reading

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