Technology – you’ve been told you need it.
Now and again we come across companies who approach us with a ‘need’ for technology. When we ask what the drivers are, we hear signs of uncertainty. Maybe the unit next door has just implemented a fantastic new stock system. Or perhaps an e-commerce website, or has began to use EDI (Electronic data interchange) for invoicing. Sure…
Read MoreHow to Get Featured on Podcasts
So, you want to get featured on podcasts. Follow this 20 point method and you’ll slide straight through the gates. The priority of the podcast host is their audience. If you’d like to address this audience, you’re going to have to reassure the host that you won’t jeopardize what they have worked extremely hard to create…
Read MoreThree Little Words
So, I’m sitting in the garden with a cuppa, soaking up the sun and reflecting on what has been an inspiring week. I’d like to share with you one message I received from a client this week (permission was granted). I’ve been coaching this chap for a few months now and he shared with me…
Read MoreFUNNEL FUN
Sales Funnel How to perfect your sales funnel Here are typical stages of a cold ‘reach out’, email / sales funnel, each message getting slightly more aggressive; 1: Buy my stuff, check me out, we’re amazing 2: Hey, for the last 8 years in biz we’ve done XYZ 3: OK, I guess you…
Read MoreHow much money you make, is not as important as, how you make your money.
I heard TWO sad business stories recently. SITUATION ONE A friend of mine has had his company copied. Fraudulent scammers have copied the company name and website, word for word. These imposters have gone all out to impersonate them. They are also scamming the public via SMS. We know the challenges involved in founding, running…
Read MoreI love tight briefs
I love tight briefs. The tighter the better.And, it is my job to tighten them. Let me explain. A client contacts me and asks me for my help. The majority of the time, the goal is lead generation, new business…let’s not mess around here. It’s MOULA. Which my friends, is not a dirty word. It’s…
Read MoreContent Marketing
Industry Angel Podcast Ep 52 Content Marketing Ian discusses lead generation with content marketing, broadcasting on social media, not engaging and slack connecting on LinkedIn. Award winning Entrepreneur, Speaker and Business Coach Ian Farrar, is host of the chart topping Industry Angel Business Podcast. Ian is also the founder of Sales & Marketing consultancy Far North Ltd.
Read MoreInfluencer Marketing Vs Employee Advocacy
Industry Angel Podcast Ep 53 Influencer Marketing Vs Employee Advocacy Ian answers questions from last week’s show about Influencer Marketing. He also promotes Employee Advocacy. Ian discusses; Influencer marketing return Customer Influencing Employee Advocacy Social Media Policies Humanising the business Award winning Entrepreneur, Speaker and Business Coach Ian Farrar, is host of the chart topping Industry…
Read MoreYour social media posts are being ignored.
Your Social Media Posts are being Ignored! How you can change this All too often my social media messages are being ignored from other businesses. Now, I could take this to heart and feel like I’ve nothing worthy to say. OR I could share with you the TRUTH, that they are flat out, NOT listening.…
Read MoreDon’t let perfect be the enemy of good
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. I’ve been working with a client recently who needed a little nudge. Actually a pretty big nudge. We had been waiting weeks to finalise their messaging and to get their new project live. Had I not nudged them… you guessed it, we’d still be “talking” about it. …
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