Why you have to write that book!

Last week I launched my brand new (and first) book! It was so exciting to have dozens of copies on display at the workshop I was running, with people picking them up and looking at them. It hardly took any time at all before people were asking if they could buy a copy (silly question!) [...]

What long, medium and short terms goals do you have for your business?

Stephen Covey says start with the end in mind, so when you’re planning the future of your business, start by thinking about where you want your business to be long term. This could be 10 years away, 5 years away or 3 years away – it’s up to you. It could be about selling your [...]

Do you work with your ideal clients?

When someone asks you who your clients are, is your answer something like, ‘anyone with a pulse and a cheque book’? If it is, I’m going to let you into a secret. No matter how hard you try, you are always going to struggle to grow your business. You might think that trying to attract [...]

Where do your clients hang out?

If you know who your ideal clients are – the people that you really want to work with, who will love working with you – you need to think about where they hang out. When you know this, you can put your marketing messages in places where they will see them and respond to them. [...]

I can’t write a book – what would I write about?

Did you know that 95% of people who think about writing a book never get around to it? That’s a lot of unfulfilled dreams and ideas. But did you know that writing a book is just about giving? This means that a book is about sharing your ideas and your advice; it’s about writing about [...]

How to sell a book without selling a book

My book has been rejected by two publishers! I’m dismayed and I’m giving up! No, not really. There are plenty of other publishers out there who I can approach and someone will, eventually see sense and give me a publishing deal. (Imagine being the person who originally turned down JK Rowling and her first book [...]

The power of being positive – part four

Here is the final section from the sample chapter of my book (working title One in Ten – How to Survive Ten Years in Business). The chapter is about how the power of being positive is so important for successful businesses.  Click here to read part one of this chapter; click here for part two; [...]

The power of being positive – part three

I’m making good progress with my book, with the working title One in Ten – How to Survive Ten Years in Business. Click here to read part one of this chapter and click here to read part two. The right way to recruit The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber, is a book that talks about [...]

The power of being positive – part two

Here is another section from the sample chapter of my book (working title One in Ten – How to Survive Ten Years in Business). Click here to read part one of this chapter. Hang onto your dreams Until your dreams and goals are taken out of your imagination, they will remain as thoughts and will [...]

The power of being positive – part one

I’ve just finished writing the sample chapter of my book (working title One in Ten – How to Survive Ten Years in Business). I’ll soon be sending it to some publishers to see who wants it. In the meantime, here’s a section from the chapter, which is all about how to stay positive. Dream your [...]