Tag: Marketing
Dropped My Guard When Shopping – And Got Stung.
Despite being an experienced Internet shopper, I got caught out today buying from a bricks & mortar store. You see, I wanted to buy some Ethical Nutrients Sleep Enhance Tab X 60. I have them occasionally, usually at weekends, to give my deep mind a change (different type of rest) as I sleep. My mind [...]
Does Fox Medicine Cause Problems For Your Business?
Hiya, Some of you might find this post a little unusual, especially coming from such a logical chap as me. What the heck is fox medicine? Simply speaking, people can have such a strong association or affinity with an animal or bird (creature) that they have some of its traits, characteristics or abilities; some of [...]
Your Blueprint for a Fulfilling Life and a Successful Business
Today I came across this fantastic video about 9 words which will enrich your life and boost your business. Think about how you can apply the principles to your own life, business and relationships. 9 Words That Will Enrich Your Life and Boost Your Business View more webinars from Content Crooner. Download the 9 Words [...]
How you can sell more.
In many places these days, both off-line and online, the sense of good service has been lost in a misinformed rush to pseudo efficiency. The phrase “have a nice day” is both ubiquitous and perfunctory – and usually meaningless. I am sure that you will recall many visits to brick and mortar stores with their [...]
Why I like postal letterbox junk mail and Google ads!
These days we often hear people complaining about junk mail in their letterbox and Google ads. In fact, the lack of ads is listed as a benefit for some types of online services when you take up the paid version. To me, the removal of the ads is actually a negative! My ideal is to [...]
I didn't know that going to the dentist could be so good.
Recently I have started attending a new dental practice, having attended at least four times last year. I have been most impressed with the service and treatment I have received from Dr Karla Scutt and her helpful staff at Breeze Dental. In fact, my experiences at Breeze Dental have been the best ever, by a [...]
At last – I like cellphones!
Article originally published July 18th 2009. Cellphones, or mobile phones as they are known in the UK and Australia, have been around for over 20 years now. I first used one in 1989, though it did not belong to me. It was a huge clunky brick like thing with a large aerial. We all thought [...]
Life lessons from an ad man
Life lessons from an ad man – Rory Sutherland. This video, which is funny and engaging, contains a lot of wisdom and is likely to be of relevance to anyone interested in psychology, marketing, personal development and life in general. It even includes information about how smiley face excess speed devices are more effective at [...]
World class violinist plays in secret and is largely ignored.
Packaging, positioning and marketing sells. If you are running a business, trying to get a job, hoping to get a great date or otherwise trying to sell yourself, your ideas or services; then this Washington Post article about one of the world’s great violinists, Joshua Bell, playing six of the greatest violin masterpieces, in a [...]
One Unusual Reason I Like The Insurance Industry.
Curious as to why I like the insurance industry? I am not going to talk about the obvious such as peace of mind, financial prudence and so on. No, I am going to discuss the concept of truth. One which is dear to my heart. You see, insurance companies, who are in the business of [...]
5 Of The Most Important Things An Entrepreneur Must Know
Bob Parsons, CEO of Go Daddy, is a world class businessman. This morning I watched another of his video blog posts. Bob Parsons packs so much critical advice into so little time. I got a lot out of this video: #29: The 5 MOST IMPORTANT things I know about building a WINNER. Why they will [...]
XSitePro makes building websites feel like blogging. Easy.
Today I am enjoying using XSitePro, my website builder software, to continue developing my Joy Wizard website. XSitePro makes stuff so easy and over the years while using the program I have often found myself thinking that it is just like WordPress. Easy to use, slick and full of key functionality. Another thing I like [...]
Poor spelling can cost you money, or even a job.
Does good spelling matter to you? But, is that really the right question? Perhaps the right question is: Does good spelling matter to others? Why is this? Writing and publishing material which is poorly spelt is like going around poorly dressed. What you write is how you dress yourself in the minds of your readers. When you [...]
How to make easy web links that people will use.
In my article about possible mandatory Australian government Internet filtering, I mentioned sending a fax message to my local politician. You can view the article concerned here. In my fax I used the following link to a collection of blog posts which are hosted on my blog: http://clicktogetmore.info/InternetCensor The link is an easy way of [...]
Why we need to think carefully and critically about stuff, including health claims
I like Professor Lesley Regan’s approach. I think I saw one of her shows on TV in the last 6 months or so too. She debunks a lot of the crap, marketing crap, that’s out there. Have a read of this article: The TRUTH about all those dodgy health claims, by one of Britain’s top [...]
No pesky regulations (Online Advertising)
“no pesky regulations” This is a comment in an article about online advertising. Here is the context: Dr Mike Minehan, managing director of the Ideas Channel, said the shifting trend from television to the internet had been evident for a while, but was only now beginning to show what it can achieve. “The internet is [...]
Real website value estimator
Here is a handy tool for estimating the value of a website. It may assist you in your business development efforts. http://www.stimator.com This website value estimator is useful for people interested in, or active in, search engine optimization. As the check runs you can see how various factors are increasing the value. At the end, [...]
The world of selling fresh produce is changing – thanks to Twitter.
If you want to see where the future is headed then check out this story about a London bakery using Twitter to tell its customers when batches of products are ready. They sell out real quick too! People and businesses who do not stay on the leading edge of technological developments will miss out on [...]
Clever idea – pay as you drive car insurance
Recently I received a letter and flyer in my letterbox here on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia about an innovative method of comprehensive auto insurance cover. It is offered by an Australian company and I realize that most of my readers are in North America, however some of my Australian readers may benefit from it. [...]
