Productivity
Books, Books, Books!
Here is a list of books that will be helpful to any entrepreneurs, marketers, business owners, or anyone who wants to improve their life. Most of these I have read, and some have been recommended to me by friends and business associates. If they wanted to be identified, I have done so. Many of them […]
Technical Tip: Move Bookmarks from Safari to Chrome
I recently (and finally) decided to stop using the Safari web browser. It kept pinwheeling (Apple Users’ term for sitting there doing nothing), and I decided to switch exclusively to the Chrome browser. Chrome rarely hangs up, and seems to run smoothly. However, I have a lot of bookmarks on Safari, and needed to get […]
Is Knowing What To Do Enough?
Do you make a new year’s resolution to lose weight or go to the gym? Do you actually reach those goals? This is a prime example of knowing what to do, but not staying motivated to actually do it. Intellectually, we all know eating healthy foods and exercising is the key to losing weight, yet […]
Using Automated Multichannel Lead Follow-up Strategies
Leads are worthless, unless you follow up with them promptly and consistently. Many marketers I speak with are following up with leads using only one communications channel, such as email only, or phone calls only, and many of them are doing it manually. They are leaving a lot of money on the table. Leads need […]
10X Your Results By Contacting Leads Within Minutes
The number one way to increase your ad ROI is to implement systems that better manage the timeliness of lead follow up. Why can one business get more than 10 times the results from a lead campaign as other firms using the same ad strategies and targeting? In most cases, it has little to do […]
548 Free Tools to Better Your Business
There is a fantastic spreadsheet available, with links to 548 free tools that will help you better all aspects of your business.
Which Do You Value More: Your Money or Your Time?
I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage, “Time is money.” If you’re a business owner, your time is valuable because you have valuable knowledge to share with your audience. Your time is best used catering to those customers and clients who need your knowledge instead of struggling over some back office tasks that are not […]
Maximizing Efficiency
Who doesn’t love automation? Shopping carts and membership sites automate your sales and content delivery. Email autoresponders automate relationship building. And calendar apps automate your schedule, putting an end to the frustrating back and forth of setting appointments. Not only does automation save you time, but it helps ensure quality and consistency as well. Just […]
One Man Band? No more! 4 Tips To Build A Team
You really can’t do it all alone. No small business becomes a big business with a single person at the wheel. It takes a team of experts to scale your efforts. The problem is, building that team brings its own stress. How can you know who to trust? Where will you find the time to […]
Overwhelmed? 3 Ways To Overcome It!
Overwhelm is a real thing in online businesses. There is always more that could be done. More products to create, more blogs to write, more opt-in pages to build, more clients to connect with – more, more, more. And one of the biggest contributors? Shiny object syndrome. Every time you’re tempted to buy that new, […]