A Moment of Clarity
Should you write a business book?
They say 85% of people believe they should write a book. In this interview with Mel Cohen “Mr. Book”, you’ll learn why business people NEED to write a book.
Read More »Not Making the Short List? Look for Chinks in Your Armor.
Nobody ever tells you when you don’t make the short list. They just disappear adding insult to injury.
In this week’s Moment of Clarity I share how chinks in your perception armor can cost you deals.
Read More »How to Create a $10 Million Company
Start with a $45 million dollar company and make a lot of bad decisions. Ba-ding! I’ll be here all week. Try the veal!
Read More »Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
When it comes to creating a sustainable funnel of customers, throwing more money at the problem isn’t the answer. A wise man said “That’s like giving a bicycle to a fish.” That wise man may have been slightly drunk but I think he was on to something.
Read More »Ideas are a Dime a Dozen. It’s Execution that Counts.
I have an idea that will change the world. But I’m not telling anyone about it. But you should still buy it.
Read More »What kind of car are you? And Other Stupid Questions You Should Never Ask Clients.
I’m a huge believer in polling your customers to uncover key insights into how they buy, what they think, how they evaluate similar suppliers, etc. In fact, most of my assignments start with customer phone interviews, because the information uncovered during these conversations is priceless when it comes to developing a strategy that is truly relevant to the people who actually buy your products or services. Fundamental marketing. I get it.
Read More »Your Brand Should Be Putting Bread In Your Pocket MOC #023
In this Moment of Clarity I share some of the secrets of creating brand equity – actual dollars from your brand. I’ll also reveal the hidden secrets of white bread.
Read More »It’s Not the Plan. It’s the Journey.
Forget about those binders full of data. Focus on the journey to get the real value of planning. In this video I talk about the real reason you need a marketing execution plan. This week’s Moment of Clarity is a humdinger if I do say so myself.
Read More »Nobody cares about you.
In this Smash Podcast I tell you the cold hard truth about prospects that you need to accept so you can start reaching them with more relevant messages and calls to action that actually work.
Read More »Podcast: Part Two, overcoming the decline of email and cold calling
In my last podcast, I talked about the decline of email and phone-based cold calling. In this follow-up I give a few solutions.
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