When I start working with a client my first job is to undo the current mess that passes for their website. I find time and time again that my new client has been led up the garden path by well meaning (mostly) advice that has little to do with making sales from their website. This [...]
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My crippling business disease
Many of you don’t know that I actually suffer from a crippling disease that affects my business rather dramatically. Without realizing it my symptoms can strike without warning and I end up getting absolutely nothing done. I believe this disease strikes many business owners but not many are willing to admit it. I’m referring to [...]
Do you deliver an amazing experience?
Most experiences with businesses are pretty unremarkable. They involve lackluster customer service and poor quality products. However that’s great news for us. It means the bar is set pretty low when you want to really wow a customer. So I’m not sure why more businesses don’t try to do it. Because by providing an incredible [...]
Is all this talk about passion in business a load of … ?
I was just watching a great interview with Gary Vaynerchuk done by Dean Hunt and Ciaran Doyle. Combined with another one from Perry Belcher (from my paid GKIC membership) it’s got me thinking about how passion and business mix. I’ve had this discussion with my friend Mark a lot as well but we’ve never really [...]
Choosing a business model that actually makes money
Choosing a business model is hard… and a lot more important than most business owners believe. It’s also a major reason why most businesses don’t make much money – or if they do – still have poor cash flow. A lot of this can be avoided before the business is even officially launched. Retail is [...]
Are children the best business people?
I just spent half the day visiting old friends and playing with their children. What amazes me is how children are such experts at getting want they want. Which makes me wonder when we lose such a vital skills for business. Asking better questions When you say no to an adult they take that to [...]
Are these the most important skills in business?
When it comes down to it almost everyone has valuable skills. You know things that other people don’t. You’ve had experience that would take years for others to obtain. And it’s not really difficult for you to turn your experience, skills and knowledge into a product. There are random businesses all over the place that [...]
Increase your sales in just 12 hours
Both time and money are constantly scarce for business owners. I’ve been in business long enough to know this firsthand. But it’s a bit of a paradox… if you don’t commit time to marketing you won’t have more sales/money. I’ve been struggling with this problem ever since my first client. What are the critical actions [...]
World Internet Summit – Auckland 2009
The blog has been postless for a few days because I’ve been off at the World Internet Summit held in Auckland. It was a four day seminar with great speakers on all aspects of internet business and marketing. However I think it held a lot for bricks and mortar business owners as well. Not least [...]
