The Surprising Secret to Transforming Your Business
Working On Your Business Way back in 1986, Michael Gerber wrote a book called [easyazon_link asin=”0887307280″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” tag=”designprobe-20″]The E-Myth Revisited[/easyazon_link]. I’ve read this book and the revised version, plus a number of the spinoffs many, many times. They’re a simple read with a powerful message. It was here that I was first was exposed […]
Blogging: How often should I post?
Blogging often or not so? Previously we discussed ‘How long should your Blog Posts be?’. And today, we want to discuss a parallel question: How often should I post? These sorts of questions are important. And, there’s no definitive answer to any of them. It all depends on you. For almost all the rules about […]
Blog Posts: How long should they be?
Blog Posts are Like a Piece of String Previously we discussed podcast episodes and asked: How long should they be? This sparked some interesting discussions and lead to the same question being asked about blogging. How long should your blog posts be? Some of what we talked about in that article applies here too. And, […]
Why You Need A Product Vision
Why You Need a Product Vision As the old saying goes… If you don’t know where you’re going, then any path will do. I’m a firm believer in Simon Sinek’s Start With Why for any project that you begin. It’s super important for product creation because it’s going to take you a considerable amount of […]
How to Define Your Expertise
How to Define Your Expertise Being able to define your expertise and your strengths clearly and simply is super important for you to make good choices about what to focus on. Here we discuss how to define your expertise and the key to developing it. Previously we reviewed Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier […]
Why Experts Fail To Attract New Clients
Are Your Promotions Backwards? Have you ever wondered why your best efforts sometimes fail? I most certainly have. I’d back myself that when I put in the thinking time I produce some really good stuff. But, then it doesn’t take off and I wonder why. And, then I spot someone who gets the client job […]
Content Creation: 5 Ways To Attract New Clients
Content Creation One of the best ways to attract new customers to your website and your business is through Content Marketing. Essentially, you share something of value to your potential audience. If you add enough value over time, some of these people may become your clients. To make this happen you have to be in […]
Hidden Talents: What Are You Hiding?
Hidden Talents Lately, I’ve been exploring the questions: ‘What am I great at?’ and ‘What are my weaknesses?’ Out of this discussion, I’ve noticed a third element that could give an instant boost to your business and sharpen your brand edge in a single move. And, that’s your hidden talents. Your hidden talents lie within […]
Podcast Episodes: How long should they be?
Podcast Episodes I’ve had a few people ask me recently about podcasts. And in particular, how long should your podcast episodes be? This is like asking about the length of string. It depends. And, here’s four guidelines to shape your thinking. 1 The Usual Previously I shared my seven favourite podcasts. Typically these are interview […]
Tribal Leadership: Book Review
The Tribal Leadership Book Dave Logan, John King and Halee Fischer-Wright Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization Resource-filled website : TribalLeadership.net The Big Idea Culture trumps all. And, cultures are built on the words people use to describe their worlds. Shift the words and you’ll shift actions and the tribe itself. […]