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From temp to business owner … my tribute to an amazing lady

By on July 6, 2010 in Other Topics

Unusually for me, this post is not about marketing strategies. Instead I want to tell you about an amazing and inspiring person who has touched my life and left an indelible impression. Her name was Beryl Miller. She was someone we can all learn from. She was my PA in my first two businesses, and a short while ago, sadly, she lost an 18 month battle with cancer. Beryl was a remarkable person. Although she can’t be with us any more, I hope her example will inspire you [...]

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The Influencing Skills of Barack Obama

By on July 22, 2009 in Mobile marketing, Psychology

The seven critical skills that make the US president so influential. Barack Obama is undoubtedly one of the greatest influencers of modern times. His accomplishment in going from a relative unknown to the most talked about person on the planet in less than 18 months provides a lot of valuable lessons to anyone marketing a product, service or person

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Opportunity in adversity: Steve Jobs delivers an inspiring talk

By on June 1, 2009 in Other Topics, Psychology

Want to know what makes Apple CEO Steve Jobs tick? Here is a fascinating insight. It was an address he famously gave on June 12, 2005 to a graduating class at Stanford University. This talk greatly inspired me when I first came across it, and still does. At a time when so many businesses and individuals are [...]

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