Ring ring ring Me: “Hi this is Ted. How can I help you?” Them: “I’m calling from Google to verify your Google business listing. Can you confirm your business address, business phone number, and your business email address?” Me: “Are you really from Google?” Them: “Well no but we provide Google-related services” Me: “Why did you start the call by More…
I write like an extrovert… Recently, I started using the updated version of 750Words.com. I used the site in the past but stopped using it because I felt guilty if I didn’t write every day. The pressure of having consecutive day streaks on 750Words.com, my Peloton rides, and doing the Calm meditation every day wore me down. I know More…
You know I’m a goodie two shoes and hate breaking rules but… Are you busy next week? I’ll be in Denver speaking at Gary Barnes’ 41st Breakthrough Business Mastery Bootcamp. This is the 10th time I’ve been invited to speak at the event. The event is from Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th. This year Gary is adding a More…
The other day Elon Musk tweeted that he wants to improve service for Tesla cars. Someone posted his Tweet in the Reddit Telsamotors subReddit. The first comment is “We already know what the comments are going to look like… let’s try to keep it respectful” The conversation goes downhill very quickly. Suddenly, Musk wants to improve customer service. I guess More…
In 2007, an event happened that changed retail sales forever. This event was so powerful that thousands of people slept outside stores around the US for up to a week. Rain, wind, heat, and humidity couldn’t deter these people. They persevered because this was an event of a lifetime. This event was so big that even Apple co-founder Steve More…
We’re all problem solvers. It doesn’t matter if you work a 9 to 5 job or you run your own business, you solve problems. Think about it. When you go to work what do you do all day? You are a solution to a problem. You are filling a need. I help people solve social media marketing problems. In the past when More…
When does it become TMI? People are sharing more on LinkedIn. Last year LinkedIn released Creator Mode to help content creators reach more people. Remember Pulse which became LinkedIn Pulse? Pulse was a popular content-sharing platform that worked so well, that LinkedIn purchased the app. Post an article on LinkedIn Pulse and thousands of people would see your content on More…
Why do we love tips so much? Are they really helpful? Sometimes. I used to like “101 ways to (fill in the blank)”. These days 101 ways to do anything makes my head spin. How do you feel about “hacks”? I cringe when I see someone promoting the latest LinkedIn or Facebook ad hack. Years ago, I tried some of those hacks More…
Recently, I invested a hefty sum in a mastermind and a few courses. I invest at least 20% of my revenue back into my business for mentors, courses, and marketing. I like to do a combination of technical training and personal development courses. A friend recently asked me why I keep investing in mentors and courses. “Don’t you know More…
Our neighbor is a professional magician and for the life of me, I can’t figure out how he does his tricks. I can sit right next to him watching intently and somehow, he distracts me from seeing how he does his tricks. Look at my right hand while the left hand does the trick. There’s a proposition on More…