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My new podcast is now live.

MY NEW PODCAST SHOW IS NOW LIVE… Today I’m officially launching The Business of Being an Author Podcast, a podcast created for authors who want to do more than simply Read More

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author Most people write a business book with big hopes. Greatly increased credibility, attracting better, higher paying clients and creating more opportunities. Read More

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author?

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author? This means not just “getting a book done”, but writing a world class book Read More

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Power Stories – a book for every small business owner and entrepreneur

Well known entrepreneur, author, and small business commentator, Valerie Khoo recently released a fantastic book called Power Stories. I strongly recommend this book for anyone in business, regardless of whether Read More

Does your marketing have this kind of appeal?

This is a fantastic example of very funny and very smart marketing, of a difficult topic – checking for breast cancer. The video is promoting an app – which is Read More

WEBINAR REMINDER – How smart small business owners are using tablet technology….March 7th.

Next Thursday, 7th of March, Timbo Reid (from Small Business Big Marketing fame and fortune), and I will be running a very informative webinar about the use of tablets in Read More

It has been a while since he passed away, but this is a very good timeline of the life and times of Steve Jobs….

FREE WEBINAR – Back to Work – SMARTER

On Thursday, 7 March at 11am (AEDST), ZDNet will be broadcasting a special live webinar entitled “Back to Work — Smarter”. Find out how tablets and wireless broadband technology are Read More

Funny Business #5 – NOW LIVE

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into itunes……… Yep, it’s that time of the month when all business becomes funny business. A chance for Tim Reid Read More

February 22 – International Margaritaville Day

I am sure it is 5 o’clock somewhere. To all of the Parrotheads out there – celebrate the day.

Heineken takes recruiting and marketing to a whole new level

Heineken has taken a novel approach to recruiting an event intern – by combining a marketing campaign with a recruitment campaign and having some serious fun along the way. It Read More

The Start-Up of You

OK, the title is a bit out there, but this is a good (albeit very long) presentation based on the book. I think there are some great ideas, a few Read More

What is the difference between success and failure?

I often get asked this question and I have to say it’s not an easy one to answer. Sure we can look at a bank account balance but if that Read More

It’s tough being a consultant………

Pay your mate back week?

Well this is a new one – and for some reason the Commonwealth Bank have decided to drive it. Brett Lee and David Boon are promoting “Pay your mate back Read More

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Beware of viral marketing

Have you lost that loving feeling for your business?

I meet a lot of small business owners who have lost their zest for life and unfortunately it really shows in their business. In fact I spend most of my Read More