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Waiting for referrals is not the same as asking for them

Waiting for referrals is not the same as asking for them

The Sale You Thought You’d Lost May Not Be Lost at All

The Sale You Thought You’d Lost May Not Be Lost at All

Keith Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone is a Must Read.

Keith Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone is a Must Read.

Why Is Change So Hard? Jim Rohn Had the Answer

Why Is Change So Hard? Jim Rohn Had the Answer

Working Harder will Not Make You Wealthy

Working Harder will Not Make You Wealthy

How Do We Make Decisions?

How Do We Make Decisions?

How to Build a Second Income

How to Build a Second Income

Most business owners don’t have an information problem.

Most business owners don’t have an information problem.

Referrals You're Not Asking For

Referrals You're Not Asking For

Being Heard Is Only Half Of It

Being Heard Is Only Half Of It

Clients who already trust you

Clients who already trust you

They like you, but ...

They like you, but ...

Google Just Broke the Growth Strategy Most Small Businesses Are Using. And Nobody Told Them.

Google Just Broke the Growth Strategy Most Small Businesses Are Using. And Nobody Told Them.

The most expensive distraction in business right now

The most expensive distraction in business right now

Don’t waste money making a confused website look prettier

Don’t waste money making a confused website look prettier

Shoshin

Shoshin

Why Your Website Isn’t the Problem (And What Actually Is)

Why Your Website Isn’t the Problem (And What Actually Is)

You already know the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall

You already know the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall

Why Your Website Isn't Generating Leads

Why Your Website Isn't Generating Leads

A Broken Website Is the Visible Sign of a Broken Sales Process

A Broken Website Is the Visible Sign of a Broken Sales Process

Why Trust Is a Marketing Advantage

Why Trust Is a Marketing Advantage

It’s Not Impossible. It’s Just Uncomfortable

It’s Not Impossible. It’s Just Uncomfortable

Why Timing is Important in Networking

Why Timing is Important in Networking

The $300 Billion Exit: Who was Ronald Wayne?

The $300 Billion Exit: Who was Ronald Wayne?

Your phone is costing you far more than you paid for it

Your phone is costing you far more than you paid for it

AI, Authenticity, and Your Reputation

AI, Authenticity, and Your Reputation

What I’d tell someone who wants to start a business.

What I’d tell someone who wants to start a business.

When did “I’m flat out” become a business model?

When did “I’m flat out” become a business model?

Have I built a job… while calling it a business?

Have I built a job… while calling it a business?

George Zalucki changed the way I looked at Personal Development and Business

George Zalucki changed the way I looked at Personal Development and Business

How to Save Your Job and Business - with AI

How to Save Your Job and Business - with AI

Advice That Will Leave You Speechless

Advice That Will Leave You Speechless

The Future is a Series of Choices

The Future is a Series of Choices

Referrals Aren’t a Sales Strategy. Here’s What Is

Referrals Aren’t a Sales Strategy. Here’s What Is

How 8 Black Stones Can Reshape Your Productivity (and Your Results)

How 8 Black Stones Can Reshape Your Productivity (and Your Results)

How Doing LESS Can Lead to MORE Sales

How Doing LESS Can Lead to MORE Sales

How Big Is the Shadow You Cast?

How Big Is the Shadow You Cast?

Face the Camera, Not the Fear

Face the Camera, Not the Fear

Beyond Knowledge

Beyond Knowledge

The Professional Skill you need to Master in 2025

The Professional Skill you need to Master in 2025

The Power of Mindset: Lessons from George Zalucki

The Power of Mindset: Lessons from George Zalucki

The Art of Building a Powerful Network

The Art of Building a Powerful Network

Is it Time to Address the Elephant in the Room?

Is it Time to Address the Elephant in the Room?

Why Small Wins Matter:

Why Small Wins Matter:

Forget Dry January - give up social media instead!

Forget Dry January - give up social media instead!

Referral Plans for 2025

Referral Plans for 2025

Feeling Overwhelmed? 2025 Doesn't Need to Be a Challenge

Feeling Overwhelmed? 2025 Doesn't Need to Be a Challenge

How to Destroy Your Brand in 30 Seconds

How to Destroy Your Brand in 30 Seconds

How will 2025 be for you?

How will 2025 be for you?

Your Truth Is Not the Only Truth

Your Truth Is Not the Only Truth

Why Would Anyone Want to Start a Business Under a Labour Government?

Why Would Anyone Want to Start a Business Under a Labour Government?

Read this to get your First 5 customers

Read this to get your First 5 customers

Belts Will Tighten After The Labour Budget

Belts Will Tighten After The Labour Budget

Should You Brace Yourself for Next Week's Budget?

Should You Brace Yourself for Next Week's Budget?

Human Connection in an AI World: Why We Must Protect the Human Touch

Human Connection in an AI World: Why We Must Protect the Human Touch

Has Ayn Rand’s Vision of the Future Finally Arrived?

Has Ayn Rand’s Vision of the Future Finally Arrived?

Why Chasing Shortcuts Won’t Get You Far. What to Do Instead

Why Chasing Shortcuts Won’t Get You Far. What to Do Instead

How are You Using AI?

How are You Using AI?

Remember v Don't Forget

Remember v Don't Forget

Less is More

Less is More

People Buy You - Not Your Product

People Buy You - Not Your Product

Have We Become Cyborgs? Living in the Age of AI

Have We Become Cyborgs? Living in the Age of AI

Overcoming the Paralysis of Excuses

Overcoming the Paralysis of Excuses

We Don’t Have That Much Time

We Don’t Have That Much Time

Who is David Wottle?

Who is David Wottle?

Is Your To-Do List Holding You Back?

Is Your To-Do List Holding You Back?

The Biggest Connection Mistake You Can Make

The Biggest Connection Mistake You Can Make

It's Scary Smart. Smarter than you!

It's Scary Smart. Smarter than you!

Atomic Habits in Four Minutes

Atomic Habits in Four Minutes

What Does Elon Musk Do? (that most people don't)

What Does Elon Musk Do? (that most people don't)

Are You Cut-Out to Start Your Own Business?

Are You Cut-Out to Start Your Own Business?

Are you embracing AI?

Are you embracing AI?

When we read, listen, and question the status quo, we grow.

When we read, listen, and question the status quo, we grow.

Establishing a Growth Mindset

Establishing a Growth Mindset

Building a Successful Marketing Strategy: Lessons from IKEA

Building a Successful Marketing Strategy: Lessons from IKEA

Beyond the Pitch: Master Rapport Instead

Beyond the Pitch: Master Rapport Instead

Active Listening is the Secret Sauce in Relationship Building

Active Listening is the Secret Sauce in Relationship Building

The 8-Word Email That Revives Dead Leads

The 8-Word Email That Revives Dead Leads

Referral Marketing Checklist

Referral Marketing Checklist

The Myth of Busyness: Real Productivity in Business

The Myth of Busyness: Real Productivity in Business

Are you fitting in, when you could be standing out?

Are you fitting in, when you could be standing out?

The Jelly Effect at Networking Events

The Jelly Effect at Networking Events

Top 3 Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses

Top 3 Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses

Mary Kay Ash: Inspiration for International Women’s Day

Mary Kay Ash: Inspiration for International Women’s Day

Listening is the Secret to Sales Success

Listening is the Secret to Sales Success

The 95:5 Rule Unveiled: A Lemonade Stand's Guide to B2B Marketing Success

The 95:5 Rule Unveiled: A Lemonade Stand's Guide to B2B Marketing Success

Greater Results Through Collaboration: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

Greater Results Through Collaboration: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

February already. "How's it Going?"

February already. "How's it Going?"

Video: a Better Sales Solution?

Video: a Better Sales Solution?

Building Your Brand in Somerset

Building Your Brand in Somerset

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Next Year is Going to be Very Different

Next Year is Going to be Very Different

Attention Hacking in Social Media. GaryVee 2024"

Attention Hacking in Social Media. GaryVee 2024"

The First 3 Videos Your Business Should Make

The First 3 Videos Your Business Should Make

If Selling is Hard for You ...

If Selling is Hard for You ...

The Wrong Way to Network as a Filmmaker (Video)

The Wrong Way to Network as a Filmmaker (Video)

Follow-Up: why don’t people make staying in touch a habit?

Follow-Up: why don’t people make staying in touch a habit?

Average: Why "Fitting In" Can Undermine Business Success

Average: Why "Fitting In" Can Undermine Business Success

Have You Ever Shared a Story?

Have You Ever Shared a Story?

Sales: What’s it got to do with you anyway?

Sales: What’s it got to do with you anyway?

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Sep
08
Waiting for referrals is not the same as asking for them

Waiting for referrals is not the same as asking for them

New research this week put a number on something most of us already sense: 64% of people now discover a
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Sep
06
The Sale You Thought You’d Lost May Not Be Lost at All

The Sale You Thought You’d Lost May Not Be Lost at All

82% of sales take place after the seventh touch.
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Aug
30
Keith Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone is a Must Read.

Keith Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone is a Must Read.

I spent a good number of years inside BNI before I ever came across Keith Ferrazzi's book, Never
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Aug
24
Why Is Change So Hard? Jim Rohn Had the Answer

Why Is Change So Hard? Jim Rohn Had the Answer

Change includes Risk
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Aug
11
Working Harder will Not Make You Wealthy

Working Harder will Not Make You Wealthy

What I learned from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad changed my thinking.
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Aug
09
How Do We Make Decisions?

How Do We Make Decisions?

We talk ourselves out of things long before we decide.
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Aug
04
How to Build a Second Income

How to Build a Second Income

but which is the best option for your situation?
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Aug
03
Most business owners don’t have an information problem.

Most business owners don’t have an information problem.

The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. It’s doing it.
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Jul
26
Referrals You're Not Asking For

Referrals You're Not Asking For

the best advice you will receive this week - if you choose take it.
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Jul
13
The gap between knowing and doing

The gap between knowing and doing

There's a line in an old Steve Jobs interview that is worth passing on. He's talking
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