If you, like me, have been around the online world for any amount of time, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the salesy marketers who promise thousands, if not millions of income. They give a glimpse of something ethereal in exchange not only for your attention, but for your money. Don’t get me wrong – there’s nothing wrong […]
Getting your first subscriber, publishing your first guest post, making your first offer – these are moments that every entrepreneur savors. And rightly so – starting a successful business is hard work! But after the initial success has faded, most entrepreneurs are left with a different problem. Now that they know what works, how do
Shopping can be addictive. We’ve all seen people who buy the craziest things like their life depended on it! Here’s just one, rather crazy example: fantasy trading cards (no kidding – that’s a $1billion/year business). But you don’t often come across an explanation on how you can make people more “addicted” to buying your products or services,
Do you often feel that you need a second opinion before doing something? Have you outlined a great business plan, but you don’t feel confident enough to do it alone? Would you rather bring your business idea to fruition faster? Is the workload too big for you, but you can’t outsource, because you don’t have
I was talking with a business coaching client of ours a short while ago about her business goals. Her comment to me was, “David, it feels like the business owns me.” Can you relate? Have you ever felt like your business owns you and not like you own your business? It’s been my experience that
Ever run across an influential person you would love to connect with – but have no idea how to approach them? Influencers get dozens of requests every day, so why should they pay attention to yours? The trick is to get on their radar first, without looking like a crazy fan. And to do that
8 AM. You wake up to the sound of an alarm, grab your phone to glance at the time, take a quick look at your emails, play Hanging with Friends for just another 5 minutes snuggled in bed, get dressed and do a 3-second commute to your new office desk. Congratulations! You have quit your
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the sun.” ~Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a rhythm to the four seasons of the year: Winter for introspection, spring for planting, summer for growth and fall for harvest. Often our business cycles and growth as entrepreneurs mirrors these seasons. I can see this
Every marketer has two problems. First, we want people to visit our website. And second, we are responsible for turning that traffic into quality sales leads who will become paying customers. We’ve thrown everything at these problems, from paid ads to viral ploys that make no sense, and still the problem lingers on. But –
Are you planning to increase your readership? Looking to increase the number of downloads for your latest how-to-guide or a newly launched app? Sometimes we tend to overlook the obvious. It’s right over there and it’s the visible, yet hidden secret for your success. It’s your call to action button. Now, before you start rolling
