It’s Halloween. I’m going as James Bond tonight with the family. It’s going to be fun. My marketing lesson for today came from Bruce Springsteen. He released a Halloween themed video and a free download of the audio. What great marketing. Tying a a free gift with a holiday. It is getting a massive amount ...…
Big companies that are not creative will hurt and many go out of business. Nimble small companies that are creative will florish. Be creative. Now is the time for using your brain first and then money second. Brains always wins. The best product never goes bankrupt. Be the best. “It’s not the creative entrepreneurs but ...…
We are in a time of creativity. More than ever. I heard recently that MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) is going to be the new MBA (Master of Business Administration). Being creative in business is the key now because the MBA stuff can be outsourced. It’s just a matter of figuring out your business plan ...…
Since most of my work is done on my laptop I have tricked it out as they would say. But I also decorate it. I put on what I want. I bought two cards decks at a couple of bookstores and then picked out the ones that most fit what I wanted. Focus on opportunities ...…
Internet get rich quick people are being targeted by the Feds. The hype is so great and the amount of just awful schemes that it was just a matter of time. A US national morning show is creating a story on it right now for air very soon. Who is going to be in trouble? ...…
A really cool way to get publicity and have fun is to do something never done before. Richard Branson and his kids are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to break the world record on the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing. Of course you have to be able to accept failure. Richard Branson has ...…
I recently had a client who’s website went offline for a few days. I did my best to make sure this didn’t happen but when the people that make mistakes are the only people that can fix it I can’t do much. My client originally got her domain names from a company that runs two ...…
When I saw this comic I had to laugh. It is not only photographers but every business that has some people doing this. You’re doomed if a vast majority of cases if you quit your old job and buy a bunch of gear/gadgets/equipment and then start your business. It’s not the gear, it’s you. There ...…
Richard Branson’s new book which I reviewed last week has 43 pages available as a preview. Check it out below. The Random House – DDC – Widget. I highly recommend the book.…
I had such a good morning yesterday. I had two clients recommend me to all their family, friends and business associates. Another client is going to record me a video testimonial. I have new clients every week and I had the best weekend with my girlfriend Nan. So I went to a local sushi restaurant ...…
