RIPPED OFF! That seems to be a recurring theme in my client (and potential client) conversations lately. Not that they’ve been ripped off, but that they’re afraid they will be. And listen, there’s good reason for this. There ARE people who will ask your advice, peek in on what you’ve been doing, envy it,
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Archives for April 2012
The (Entirely) New Business Model & a Failure Using the OLD
I wanna tell you the story of a friend… a former client… and — frankly — it’s a big one. **Quick note: Just because you’re not a “coach” or “guru,” doesn’t make this post obsolete. There’s GOLD here, so stick around. ** 2nd quick note, I have permission to tell this story… as long as
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VAGINOPLASTY — And Other Tales from the (Marketing) Crypt
Sometimes reality can be far more funny than scripted comedy, and the world of business offers plenty of it! Not long ago, I received an invitation to come to an “open group meeting” to get more information about vaginoplasty. Keep in mind, I was on this doc’s list, but had never ever indicated interest in
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Right Under My Nose…
Today, I went for my typical walk around the lake just behind my office. A common sign of spring here are these (pretty big) turtles sunning themselves on the fallen limbs all along the water’s edge. So, when I saw these guys, I moved in close trying to get a good picture. I was focusing
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Southern Style $ucce$$: TIME management
Not a day goes by that I don’t answer a question about time management. How do I get it all done? Because my clients, gym members and colleagues see “the details.” 3 kids. Home and schools and office spread across two states. 1 husband / best friend / lover. School projects. Sports schedules. And a
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Respect for the OLD, and other Business Tips
When advertising isn’t working, and your fancy new site design didn’t bring clients through your door in droves, and when your online store selling trinkets didn’t “take off” like you thought…. When you fear that all of your hours on facebook or twitter aren’t paying off, and even your last tv appearance “didn’t work” to
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3 SIMPLE STEPS to What You WANT
Recently, I’ve been reminded by so many of my clients (and prospective clients) how easy it is to overlook, discount or misjudge what is simple. I can’t tell you how disheartening this is for me. Before I get into the 3 simple steps to what YOU want, a quick intro about what I’ve learned about
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