Innovation and Sport
Innovation and Sport are one of the reasons I’m such a big sports fan. I’ll watch almost any high-level sporting event. I love football (AFL), enjoy cricket and right now am giving up my sleep to watch Le Tour De France. Competition Drives Improvement One of the things I love about sport is that it […]
5 Ways Mobile Transforms Health
Mobile Health If you’re thinking your mobile phone is changing the way we do almost everything, then you’d be right. Here are five ways that mobile technology is transforming the health industry. Health care in the US accounts for 17% of GDP. And, whilst they pay more for health, life expectancy remains below most of […]
The Business Model Manifesto Podcast
Why do we need a Business Model Manifesto? The Business Model Manifesto reflects one of the most important things in business right now. The right business model can let you make money more quickly and more easily. The wrong business model can slow your progress and make you work harder than you need to. What […]
The Business Model Manifesto
What is the Business Model Manifesto? Business models… what are they and why are they important? This is the fundamental question I’ve been asking myself as I prepare my presentation to National Speakers next week. The title is ‘Business Models for Speakers’. And, thus I’ve created ‘The Business Model Manifesto. It offers ten principles for […]
The Rise of Mobile Computing
Mobile computing? It doesn’t seem that different to what we’ve had for a while. So what’s new now? And, why is this such a significant trend? If you want to ride the wave, you first need to understand it. Here we define mobile computer, why it’s special and a new wave of opportunity. More Than […]
Promotion Goals, Prevention Goals
We are constantly living a life of balance to achieve the things we want and to avoid the things we don’t want. Sometimes this is determined by a preference for optimism or pessimism and at other times the situation in front of us dictates our choice. Here we look at the balance of promotion and […]
Good and Better Goal Design
Ever wonder why pursuing some goals is more fun than others? There’s a reason for this. If you’ve framed your goal as an opportunity to improve your skills or relationships you’ll perform better and achieve more. Being Good A ‘Being Good’ goal focuses on you showcasing what you can do. You see the goal as […]
Two Keys to Goal Achievement
The key to goal achievement is to select the right frame for your goal. And, our different personal preferences mean the same goal should be framed differently. Here we look at your ‘Big Picture’ and ‘Nitty Gritty Detail’ preferences. The ‘Why’ of Goal Achievement A ‘Why’ framed goal focuses on the reason behind what we’re […]
Make Money From Speaking
The professional speaking business used to be very simple: You stood up in front of a live audience and you were paid to present. If we were talking about business models for speakers 20 years ago this would be it. Done. Complete. Finished. Today, it’s not so simple. With the rise of digital media, the […]
Zoe Freeman – Digital Marketing Strategy
What are the phases that the web has passed through and where are we going next? Zoe Freeman This is the gist of the conversation we have with Digital Marketing and Strategy Consultant Zoe Freeman. Zoe’s career has passed through four stages of digital media and currently she is working with a number of clients […]