There's no better way to grow your business online than by growing your influence. When you've built a strong online influence, it likely looks like you have a large online community who follows you. For instance, maybe you have a big email list or lots of Facebook followers or a popular blog or podcast or Youtube channel. (Or a combination of the above.) And, of course … [Read more...] about 3 Hard Truths About Building Your Online Influence
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[Video] Flip It! How Do I Get Clients?
I'm going to start by saying this is a pretty big topic. There are a lot of strategies and tactics out there to help you get clients. There's really no way I could possibly cover all the different strategies and tactics out there. Which is why I'm only going to cover one big secret. And the best part about this big secret? It requires no fancy software, no complicated … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Do I Get Clients?
[Video] Flip It! How Do I Find a Mentor?
First off, I'm a big believer in having a mentor. No matter what you're trying to do -- start a business, grow a business, lose weight, write a book, start a new career -- having a mentor who can answer questions and help guide you through can be hugely helpful. The challenge is, how do you make sure you're finding the right mentor for you? Well, there are a few things … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Do I Find a Mentor?
[Video] Flip It! If You Do What You Love, Will the Money Follow?
You've likely heard the statement -- do what you love and the money will follow. But is it true? Well, yes and no. On one hand, when you do what you love, you're likely passionate about it as well. Which usually means, you're also spending a lot of time working on it. And typically the more time you're spending at something, the more likely you'll be successful at … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! If You Do What You Love, Will the Money Follow?
3 Myths About Word of Mouth Marketing That May Be Hurting Your Business
Word of mouth marketing. It’s like the Holy Grail of marketing. Every entrepreneur talks about it. Dreams about it. And why wouldn't we? We just sit back and relax while clients and customers just naturally flow to us, without our having to lift a finger. It’s possible, right? I mean, we hear stories from other business owners and entrepreneurs who dismissively say … [Read more...] about 3 Myths About Word of Mouth Marketing That May Be Hurting Your Business
[Video] Flip It! That Long Copy Sales Letter Doesn’t Actually Work, Does It?
First off, what exactly is a long copy sales letter? Those are those web site pages where you scroll down and down for like forever trying to find the price and asking yourself "who reads these things anyway?" Yeah. Those are the ones. The short answer is yes, those long copy sales letter do in fact, make sales, even if you personally find them annoying. And there are … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! That Long Copy Sales Letter Doesn’t Actually Work, Does It?
What the Food Network Can Teach You About Marketing Your Business
First, a confession. Yes, I'm into food porn. No, I can't cook (I’m not very good at it, nor do I enjoy it at all), but for some reason, I really enjoy watching other people cook. I especially love the cooking competition shows (probably my love of sports kicking in here). One of the shows I watch from time to time is Chopped. If you haven't seen it, four chefs compete to … [Read more...] about What the Food Network Can Teach You About Marketing Your Business
[Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
If you're trying to grow your business and you're not feeling like you're getting the results you want, I would say one of 3 things is going on: You're taking a lot of action, but it's not the RIGHT action, and that's why you aren't seeing results. Maybe the marketing strategy you're following isn't the right strategy for your specific situation, or maybe you need better … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
[Video] Flip It! How Do I Stop Procrastinating?
For years, I had a secret. And that secret was -- I was obsessed around getting myself to stop procrastinating. Now, from the outside, it certainly LOOKED like I was getting a lot done. Multiple 6-figure business, nonfiction books published, fiction books published. But, inside it was a constant struggle. I would set aside time to work on my book projects or my blog … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Do I Stop Procrastinating?