There are a lot of shyster marketers out there (and it’s a sad commentary to say there are a lot) who want to separate you from your moolah. And they claim to have the keys to success. If you’re willing to opt in, shell out, and upgrade to the “next level” as they build a better mousetrap. But most of them can’t find their … Read the rest…
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Several years ago I shared a scenario where going from first to last was a good thing. Since we’ve gone from the first day of 2021 to almost the last day (as I write this it’s December 30), I think it’s appropriate to share it again. Imagine you’re a runner in the 1 mile event at the track and field competition in the Olympics. … Read the rest…
Why would you want to fail early? Or at all? Yeah, it came up again. And again. Yesterday and today. I saw more entrepreneurs and “influencers” sharing that silly fail early stuff on social media. And I sure hope you’re not buying it. Because it might make a “cool” soundbite, but it’s not a strong position to take in this mean ol’ world. It … Read the rest…
Sight and Sound a great way to be found The first time I saw a comedienne do the “squirrel joke”, I almost did a spit take. It’s a joke about how attention spans are so short and distracted these days. Kinda like a dog that suddenly spots a squirrel. Focus is one place one second, then a completely different place a couple of seconds … Read the rest…
Can anyone else bring you success in business? No! When it comes to success in business, internet marketing, offline marketing, or any endeavor where you hope to make money, you should follow a simple 1-2-3 process… Write, re-write, and market consistently Create products to sell Keep repeating No writer can do all that for you. And no marketer can either. The hard truth is…you’ve got … Read the rest…
From this moment forward stop saying fail forward. Lots of well-meaning people are using the expression, “fail forward”. And it makes me cringe every time I hear it. In fact, I’m actually pretty darn sick of hearing it. Especially from people I like and/or respect. I wish they’d stop using that nonsensical phrase and get back to much more appropriate words. And I know … Read the rest…
Once Upon A Time Have you ever thought about those four words together? Once upon a time. They don’t make any sense under close examination. But they make total sense to kids and people who read and write to kids. Or basically to anyone who’s ever been a kid and heard countless stories begin with once upon a time. But I didn’t actually start … Read the rest…