Taking the mystery out of list buying

The right mailing list can be worth a small fortune to you. The wrong list can cost you a fortune in the blink of an eye. Most people just pick up the phone and order a list. That’s a recipe for disaster. There is more to buying lists than most people realise. This article tells you how.

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Please everyone and kiss your ass goodbye

Here’s a fabulous story which illustrates the point that you can’t please everyone. It is adapted from Aesops’ fable “The Old Man, the Boy, and the Donkey.” I often quote it (thank you Michael Port) to illustrate the importance of focusing eveything you say and do only on the niche you’re trying to serve, and [...]

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Opportunity in adversity: Steve Jobs delivers an inspiring talk

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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