For many business owners sales and marketing are the same thing. And more often than not, they’re despised and avoided. It’s true. Business owners know they need to have a sales and marketing strategy but because they misunderstand the concepts, they avoid them or they make simple errors – errors...

Starting a new business is exciting, but it is also one of the most daunting tasks known to man. A small business career is full of good days, bad days, and mediocre days. However, there are ways you can boost your sales and enroll more clients than you ever really expected to. Let’s take a look and...

After 3+ years using Infusionsoft to run my business I moved to Office Autopilot by Ontraport. And from that point on, life was good, really good. Last year, I decided to move basically my entire business to Office AutoPilot (to handle everything from email marketing to order forms to affiliate programs...

What specific results would make you happy with business? The reason I ask, is because many business owners tell me that to be “happy” they would like to have “more sales.” However, when I ask them how many sales would make them happy, they simply state that they want as many...

TripIt takes the stress and mess out of booking airfare. It consolidates all your documentation in one easy-to-access format, viewable from your computer or mobile device. It’ll even get you weather maps of where you want to go. Here’s how to use TripIt.  (more…)

What do you do when you need help in your business? The simple answer is that you find help – but where? If you plan on outsourcing, know what you are getting into first and if it is even advantageous for you to do so. Outsourcing is one option for handling all of your business needs. Instead...

I’m actually on a plane right now but, I didn’t want another moment to go by without telling you about something very exciting happening in Portland, Oregon in October. I’m going to be teaching live and in person at the Small Business DIY Marketing Conference in Portland, Oregon on...

  How’s it going? I’m at Brendon Burchard’s Experts Academy this week and having a great time. You might ask, why am I here? Well, a few reasons… 1. I am a life long learner and I am dedicated to continuing my business and marketing education. 2. I think attending live events...

There are many small activities performed during your day which add up to a lot of time. For example, every time you tweet a link to a page on your site you spend a few precious minutes creating that tweet. And every time you answer an email, you spend even more time – probably more than you think....