I was having dinner on Thursday night with some clients at the best restaurant in Queensland (that’s as rated on Trip Advisor reviews). The inside of the restaurant was packed and it had that warm sound of people chatting, laughter with a bit of background music. The outside of the restaurant had some tables set up. The Owner […]
Reputation Management
Why you should pay me $10,000 for 5 minutes work
I want to say right at the start that I don’t usually charge $10,000 for five- (5) minutes work. But if I did, you should pay it. As a guy who predominately sells services – whether it be marketing, media or web consulting – I’m constantly asked to justify my fees. Now, before you get […]
Why I’m The World’s Best Web Designer According To Google (or How To Achieve High Search Engine Rankings)
Make no mistake about it – high search engine rankings can have a very significant impact on your business. Imagine thousands of new customers coming onto your site after searching for the product or service you sell. It’s like having the best store in the best position in the best street. And you don’t have […]
Why do people spend 4-5 years at University, but they can’t get a job?
This has been one of my most popular articles – hope you find it of interest. Here’s how to increase your chances 1000% for getting the job you want! It’s happened again today. It happens quite a lot. It happens about three- (3) times a week. It usually comes in the form of an innocent […]
Dress For Success – Perception Is Reality
Note: This is an old post from years back, but it’s still as relevant today as it was then. I’m a Hottie! The good thing about having small children is that you can generally teach them to say whatever you want. In my case the question is, “Am I good looking?” Each and every one […]
1 Simple Step To Customer/Supplier Loyalty
It can be hard to build a working relationship with customers or suppliers. But there is 1 very simple step that helps a lot: Beer. Yep, beer. Boags Premium Beer to be precise. You see, Dan Rippon does computer repairs in Tweed Heads and beyond. And Dan’s been appreciate of some information and inspiration I’ve given him over […]
2 handy tips for New Year negotiations
This article is about providing 2 tips in business. Simple tips that make sense and work well. They are related to selling your stuff for more (or just selling more) and negotiating a little better (you’ll love this tip – you don’t actually have to do anything!). Law of scarcity I first saw this in […]
Crisis Management Means Doing The Right Thing
Here on the Gold Coast, Australia surf life saving clubs are a big part of the local life. Kids join at a young age and learn surf swimming skills and progress through to being sully fledged surf life savers, patrolling the beaches in the summer to help swimmers who get into trouble. There are clubs […]
The Write Way To Success (And Good Manners)
My son Jack (AKA Golden Boy) was recently a finalist in a major community awards here in Australia. The winners were announced for each of the 4 categories at a formal cocktail party in Brisbane, complete with tons of food, drink and music. It was a beautifully organised evening with nothing left to chance. Let […]
How Horizon Got Screwed Over By Social Media
A lot of people get screwed over with the fast media we have now. It’s because people don’t care or don’t bother to find out the back story. All we want is the outrage, the disgrace, the juice. And we want it now. Exhibit A Horizon Group Management These are the dudes that are suing […]