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Will you hold my spider for me? And other powerful sales phrases using the evoking freedom technique

You’re walking up the road in town when you’re approached by a pleasant looking young man outside the Post Office…

Workshop in Brighton – Getting your price right

I’ll be running a real-life workshop in Brighton on the 27th June 2019 on how to get your price right…

How to protect your business from going bust because of Brexit

No one knows what’s happening. No one understands Brexit anyway. But there are ways to protect your business from the…

[Now Closed] Vacancy – Content Marketing Manager

Note: We are no longer accepting applications for this role. I’m looking for a talented and enthusiastic content marketing…

Productised services – the alternative to being a consultant

Productised services (or productised consultancy) is a replacement for traditional consulting. It’s the opposite of the billable hours model but doesn’t…

How small businesses can create a good workplace culture

This is a guest blog by Vanessa O’Shea from CultureShapers. Vanessa has just published her book Shaping Your Workplace Culture, so…

The best marketing books (advanced version)

One of my clients asked me for some recommendations for advanced marketing books during one of our business advice sessions,…

The lessons learned technique

Many years ago, I was part of a lovely fast-growing tech company worth millions. Then I was fired, unemployed and…

Guide to choosing the right business coach

Here’s a guide to choosing the right business coach/mentor or advisor for you. You can download it here, and I’ll send you a few emails to follow up with some advice for growing your business.