I was up at 4 am this morning for a 5:15 am flight from Las Vegas to Miami for a client engagement this afternoon and then speaking. Brutal when you have to be up when it’s still dark outside and you only got to bed 2 hours ago, since you were out late with business […]
Our friend Carlos Vazquez charges something like $300 for an hour of consulting via his Fiverr PRO account… In the package description, he says that they schedule it 14-21 days out since he has limited time. But people can pay an extra $150 to be able to “jump the line” and get scheduled in the
Value can be perceived in many different ways. Read More »
But then I checked his references– and found that he ghosted his previous clients and misrepresented his experience. Save yourself some massive headaches by talking to the clients they claim to have– before you hire them. A couple of these folks, who used to work for Content Factory, are even claiming today that they have
I was just about to hire someone who sounded amazing. Read More »
Even though the temptation for 100% automation is high. If you’re trying to solicit business, like this fellow below, put in the 30 seconds of research to show some respect and relevance. Even though you can blast a million people, relationships are built one at a time, amen?
My friends, build relationships first. Read More »
Soon you’ll be able to pay for upgrades. Should the rich be able to buy the best genes?
Don’t like the body and mind you were born with? Read More »
While those of us who have hit traction spend 90% of our time servicing clients. The “aha” moment for agency owners is when they realize that mainly focusing on client acquisition is like pouring water into a sieve. Better to focus on keeping your clients, so they continue to pay you– then grow with you
New social media and digital agencies spend 90% of their time trying to get new clients… Read More »
What do you think? 🙂 6 Facebook Ad Mistakes Marketers Make and How to Avoid Them
I’m partial to mistake #1 in this list Read More »
It will be more powerful, take less time to do, and help you build real relationships. My “secret hack” is to write out text (like you see here) and then load it up into a teleprompter for me or others to say. Then it’s easy for people who are camera shy to confidently make a
If you can say it in text, then why not say it in a video? Read More »
An animal that can live without oxygen– no mitochondria, but a parasite that feeds off ready-made nutrients. I used to be able to hold my breath for 3 minutes and swim 3 laps in the pool. But to NEVER need to breathe is unthinkable. Our understanding of oxygen’s role in maintaining life is fundamentally changing.
Zero experience. Zero network. Zero money. I was asked this question the other day, and my answer is simple. Find someone who has done what you want to do. The value of mentorship cannot be overstated. My own mentor was the former CEO of American Airlines, and without his influence in my life I would
What would I do if I had to start from ZERO today… Read More »