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Dealing with complaints via social media

digital-marketing — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:18:04 +0000

Given the predominance of social media these days, many business owners will at some stage find they have to respond to an unhappy customer ‘going public’. When this happens it’s usually a last resort after they have been ignored on other channels (such as an unanswered email or a phone call not returned). There are…

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The Day I Met Gary Vaynerchuk in Brisbane – Part 2, Adam Hudson

digital-marketing — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:10:11 +0000

Adam Hudson from Reliable Education was a cheeky entertainer up there on the stage at Success Squared in Brisbane. He was straight talking the whole time and delivered value in terms of mindset and strategy for success. His was the first of the three talks that had an ‘offer’ at the end. My brief notes…

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The Day I Met Gary Vaynerchuk in Brisbane – Part 1, Tony Nash

digital-marketing — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:59:43 +0000

This week was a big one for me. The highlight of which was meeting Gary Vaynerchuk at the Brisbane Convention Centre during Success Squared 2018. You would have heard me say many times that knowledge is great but only if you can reflect and find some practical application for improvement. Here is my recap of…

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It’s easy to ignore marketing when the phone is still ringing but is is smart?

digital-marketing — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:59:44 +0000

Not paying attention to digital is not ideal if you’re a small business owner but for whatever reason, it happens. There are many owners of established service businesses in particular, who have happily grown over time through word of mouth and newspaper or Yellow Page advertising (remember that!?), or, they have invested in a website…

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Who moved my cheese?

digital-marketing — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 22:40:57 +0000

Who Moved My Cheese is a brilliant little book by Dr Spencer Johnson. It comes highly recommended but…I’ve put off reading this book for quite some time. I didn’t really know what it was about but I had this idea that it was about changing your vision when the shitaki hits the fan. And I…

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Not all WordPress websites are priced equally

digital-marketing — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:41:59 +0000

Today I am writing a quick tip regarding WordPress websites because as you may already realise, there can be massive variations in pricing WordPress websites even in Brisbane. As a business owner you might not be aware that these different solutions exist and you might not have a grasp on what you are paying for…

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Business needs planning

digital-marketing — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 22:38:06 +0000

I am a goal setter for sure and make extensive use of calendars and task organisation software for scheduling client work so I’m pretty organised there. But last week I watched Marie Forleo talking about how she plans her week and I realised there was room for improvement. My business goals have always been a…

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Characteristics of well built website for SEO

digital-marketing — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:38:28 +0000

So what exactly is a well built website and how do you know if yours fits the bill? My clients will have often heard me talking about a ‘well built website’ as a critical step in gaining visibility online. A quick review of your website will show whether your digital asset has what it takes. As…

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Reflection is the game changer

digital-marketing — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 22:35:09 +0000

I’m addicted to business books, podcasts and vlogs. I’m constantly reading, watching, listening to others. I’m starting to ask myself why I am constantly doing this because sometimes it’s a distraction from the things I SHOULD be doing. Well, it’s OK. I find it entertaining, so there’s that aspect. Business. It’s a topic I love…

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Advice for SME’s Working with SEO Agencies and Web Developers

digital-marketing — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:48:03 +0000

I have had the (dubious) pleasure this week of working with a couple of sites that I didn’t build and don’t host. So I’ve come to realise a) how lucky I am that I’ve never had to deal with ‘page builders’ (oh boy do they slow sites down!!) and also b) to see a couple…

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