You work hard for what you know. As an author, public speaker, seminar leader, blogger, or coach, ideas are money. And then there’s social media - the wide-mouth, gaping suck-hole of content. Social media is where ideas gets shared. Holding back your best ideas until you get hired is anathema to the spirit of social media—it’s hard to imagine “How to close any sale - hire me to learn how!” going viral… Continue reading
8 lessons I learned from the pros about building an audience (I’m using one right now)
I am a student of success. I learned a long time ago it's faster to learn from someone more successful than me, rather than bumbling along trying to figure it all out myself. Recently, I was at Mike Stelzner's amazing… Continue reading
My favourite podcast picks from 2013
I am a bit of a nut about podcasts. Of course I have a podcast, so I am biased. But even before I launched the Experts Enterprise podcast I was using podcasts as my regular source for business education. If I’m… Continue reading
Ten cool tools I can’t live without
There is a danger out there what we need to be wary of. It’s called the bright shiny object. You listen to a podcast on your morning run and they mention some cool app, or plug-in, or software that is… Continue reading
How to kick start your business with one question
One of the common questions I get asked by entrepreneurs is “How can I start when nobody knows me or knows what I do?” “Should I cold call?” is usually their next question. Of course you can cold call. And… Continue reading
Profit from podcasts – why listening to podcasts makes you smarter, richer, better.
I’m still surprised how many people I meet don’t listen to podcasts. I’m also surprised how many people like Duck Dynasty - some things are just unexplainable. Podcasts are one of the best ways to learn (or be entertained) while doing… Continue reading
Show your personality
I replied to a routine client email today and just for fun I signed off with “Rainy in Kelowna, arghhhhh!” I didn’t think much of it, but in the bottom of their reply they wrote: “PS rainy here too –… Continue reading