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Examples of simplicity in business 13 Jun 2013 | 02:30 pm
Simplicity is so hard. I spend hours convincing clients that less is more. Videos need to be shorter not longer. Corporate messages need to be one sentence, not one paragraph. It’s not about how much ...
The best sales tool I’ve ever seen 4 Jun 2013 | 10:24 am
It doesn’t how much you dress up your product literature, your sales patter, your claims of brilliance… actually, there’s only one thing that truly matters to a prospect… and that is whether someone e...
Why I say “It’s not a rehearsal” 9 May 2013 | 01:38 am
I was invited to a conference in New York this coming weekend, which is a lovely thing – however just not practical for me at this moment… The conference is the first of its kind dedicated to patients...
How to set up a toll free number for your website 16 Apr 2013 | 10:39 pm
When it comes to technology – the answer to “Can you do this…?” is always yes – it’s simply a case of how long or how much. It’s only Tuesday and I’ve had an amazing week when it comes to technology r...
17 things I’ve learnt between Christmas and Easter 2013 27 Mar 2013 | 12:59 pm
Since 7th January 2013 when I started back at work after Christmas, a LOT has happened. Not all of it good, but mostly. I’ve learnt, rediscovered and been reminded of a lot of things. 79 days is a ver...
The inspirational pinboard #8 – Walt Disney 25 Mar 2013 | 11:59 am
“The way to get started is to quit talking, and get doing.” An inspirational Walt Disney quote. It’s so easy to talk about ‘doing’ stuff. We all do it. Ideas are easy, talk is cheap. Execution, discip...
It’s OK to stay small 19 Mar 2013 | 12:36 pm
Last week, I arranged a few drinks with some friends. In a brewery. Yes, we went to the absolute source of the beer and tasted it, whilst new batches were being fermented all around us. Of course, it ...
How I earned £300 cashback in 6 months (without trying) 7 Mar 2013 | 01:00 pm
[For UK readers only.] I buy a lot of ‘stuff’ online, mainly because it’s a) cheaper and b) saves me time and c) why leave the house when I don’t have to?! I have huge sympathy for the UK High St, how...
Philippe Dubost interview – how to get 1 million web visits in 8 days 6 Mar 2013 | 04:54 am
Chances are you’ve possibly heard of Philippe Dubost. A couple of weeks ago, he was taking the Internet by storm, pretty much from nowhere. Philippe was looking for a job, was sick of having to fire o...
Stop worrying about what other people might think 25 Feb 2013 | 01:28 pm
A colleague of mine, Ian Brodie, writes a good email story. I’d thoroughly recommend checking him out. He sent an email out late last week telling a story which really hit home. I care passionately ab...
