Archive of posts from August 2021

Daily Post #1362 • August 31 2021 • Craft
Hey marketers, one isn’t enough

Hey marketers, one isn’t enough

I learned these 4 things the hard way:

Daily Post #1361 • August 30 2021 • Experience
The market doesn’t care

The market doesn’t care

Most of us have gone through a time of insecurity in our careers where we wanted to prove ourselves to others…

Daily Post #1360 • August 29 2021 • Experience
Marketing & Depression

Marketing & Depression

What do online marketers and churches have in common?

Daily Post #1359 • August 28 2021 • Momentum
Opportunity keeps coming

Opportunity keeps coming

Some days, you can feel like you kind of blew it.

Daily Post #1358 • August 27 2021 • Craft
Being told you can’t

Being told you can’t

Both my wife and I remember being told our ideas wouldn’t work, when we were small.

Daily Post #1357 • August 26 2021 • Experience
What’s the best gift you can give to a client?

What’s the best gift you can give to a client?

I often feel really awkward when I receive a gift.

Daily Post #1356 • August 25 2021 • Momentum
Sell bridges, not secrets

Sell bridges, not secrets

Online advertising is full of people with a secret.

Daily Post #1355 • August 24 2021 • Experience
Invisible selling

Invisible selling

When you think “good at sales”, what comes to mind?

Daily Post #1354 • August 23 2021 • Narrative
How to kill procrastination immediately

How to kill procrastination immediately

You’ll look crazy, but it’ll kill procrastination for good. Here’s how!

Daily Post #1353 • August 22 2021 • Momentum
Juxtaposition reveals flaws in our thinking

Juxtaposition reveals flaws in our thinking

I get a bit frustrated with myself when I’m unable to exercise.

Daily Post #1352 • August 21 2021 • Craft
Showing up the right way

Showing up the right way

Yes, showing up is one of the most important things…

Daily Post #1351 • August 20 2021 • Experience
Blow their minds, tell their friends

Blow their minds, tell their friends

“How many new sales did your company make last month?”

Daily Post #1350 • August 19 2021 • Experience
Actually solving problems

Actually solving problems

What do you sell?

Daily Post #1349 • August 18 2021 • Experience
On NOT falling in love with your work

On NOT falling in love with your work

It’s pretty natural to fall in love with your own work.

Daily Post #1348 • August 17 2021 • Experience
Brand messaging vs therapy

Brand messaging vs therapy

There are two kinds of “know your audience”.

Daily Post #1347 • August 16 2021 • Experience
Production value is non-linear

Production value is non-linear

Production value can enhance or detract from your authenticity.

Daily Post #1346 • August 15 2021 • Craft
The key to not skipping sales follow-up

The key to not skipping sales follow-up

Did you follow-up today?

Daily Post #1345 • August 14 2021 • Craft
The stupid strategy

The stupid strategy

They say “hope isn’t a strategy.”

Daily Post #1344 • August 13 2021 • Resilience
Hard isn’t impossible

Hard isn’t impossible

I’m not very good at math.

Daily Post #1343 • August 12 2021 • Momentum
Are you actually stuck?

Are you actually stuck?

I hear people say they’re stuck a lot.

Daily Post #1342 • August 11 2021 • Momentum
More eyes

More eyes

Want more eyes on your product?

Daily Post #1341 • August 10 2021 • Experience
Customer support and Marketing

Customer support and Marketing

When I was growing my first company, I took care of customer service.

Daily Post #1340 • August 09 2021 • Momentum
You’re a good investment

You’re a good investment

Your growth and your business growth are tethered to each other.

Daily Post #1339 • August 08 2021 • Experience
Deceptively simple

Deceptively simple

Don’t you love it when a free offer isn’t a free offer?

Daily Post #1338 • August 07 2021 • Experience
Skip the lambo

Skip the lambo

What makes you trust others?

Daily Post #1337 • August 06 2021 • Experience
Virtual clothes

Virtual clothes

I sold my first NFT 13 years ago.

Daily Post #1336 • August 05 2021 • Momentum
Gopher It

Gopher It

What can a Gopher teach us about business growth?

Daily Post #1335 • August 04 2021 • Experience
Burn the ideas

Burn the ideas

Do you have lots of great business ideas in your notes app?

Daily Post #1334 • August 03 2021 • Narrative
Resting when you’re dead

Resting when you’re dead

“I’ll rest when I’m dead!”

Daily Post #1333 • August 02 2021 • Craft
Tiring for you, not for me

Tiring for you, not for me

What’s tiring for most people, but not tiring for you?

Daily Post #1332 • August 01 2021 • Momentum
Be a sticker

Be a sticker

We celebrate those who start.

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