In business, as in life, most people copy one another. Like sheep. I often get new clients coming to me for help with Google advertising, who point to one or more of their main competitors and essentially say “copy what they are doing.” Keep reading »
Life In General
Why I have rejected the common wisdom about how to “grow” a business
December 10, 2024
For most of human history, before the industrial revolution, pretty much everyone was a small business owner. The butcher, the baker, the blacksmith – they were all self-employed and the success of their business depended on the quality of service they provided. Keep reading »
Who’s the most important person in the world? – A marketing lesson
December 10, 2024
It’s not the president of the United States, Bill Gates or anyone else rich and famous. The most important person in the world, when you are trying to sell something, is a single individual – one person who is your ideal customer. Keep reading »
A word to pushy sales people
December 10, 2024
When you chase something (or someone) what’s it’s natural reaction? To run away!
I wish some sales people could grasp this concept. Then they might stop harrassing me by trying to sell me things I don’t want – at least I don’t want them right now, and if I do ever want them, I will buy them in my own time from whoever I choose to buy them from. Keep reading »
Why web design and marketing agencies get fired by their clients
December 10, 2024
If you’re in any kind of business that provides services to clients, you’ve probably experienced a client one day announcing to you, out of the blue, that they’ve decided to move to another provider. It happens, for all sorts of reasons. Keep reading »