How to sell more effectively

How to sell more effectively

Publishing your sales page for a digital product before you actually create it makes smart business sense. It’s particularly relevant to self-employed and small business owners simply because we don’t have the resources to dedicate to creating digital products and the...
The fight for willpower

The fight for willpower

Exercise and I have a vexed relationship. I don’t like to sweat and when my heart-rate rises, I’m sure it’s bad for me and I slow down immediately. Now I’m on the wrong side of 30, my vanity is flourishing and I’ve joined the gym. Walking through it during a busy...
Gifts from our competitors

Gifts from our competitors

Many of us have a vexed relationship with our business competitors, whether or not we actually know them. With one eye trained on our competitors, stalking them online or listening out for gossip from mutual acquaintances, it’s exhausting business. For many, it’s not...
Flirting your way to selling

Flirting your way to selling

Some years ago, I moved from Sydney to Melbourne in pursuit of a guy who was a terrific flirt. After surprising him with my interstate move, he invited me to his place for dinner. While dinner was cooking, he pulled out the guitar and sang me a Tom Waits song. If it...