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My new podcast is now live.

03 April 2026|No Comments

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

11 January 2026|No Comments

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?

04 January 2026|No Comments

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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I love this You Tube clip about the broken guitar….

I am sure that most of you have heard about this, but just in case you haven’t, here is a great You Tube clip from a passenger who complained about Read More…

13 August 2012|No Comments

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Small Business Big Marketing Interview

“It’s between you and your major competitor. You’re both submitting on a big tender that, if you win it, will set your business up for a good 12-months. You’re both Read More…

13 August 2012|No Comments

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(Re)touching lives through photos

In the wake of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, mixed into the wreckage were lost and damaged photos of families and loved ones. Photo retoucher Becci Manson, together with Read More…

11 August 2012|No Comments

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What are the things you have STOPPED doing in your business and how much is this costing you?

I caught up with a new client recently who was experiencing a pretty major financial downturn in her business. In fact her revenue had dropped by almost fifty percent in Read More…

10 August 2012|No Comments

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Something about this video is very cool, but I am not sure what….

08 August 2012|No Comments

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So what is this Key Person of Influence Programme all about?

02 August 2012|No Comments

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75 Customer Service Facts, Quotes and Statistics

If you need convincing about the need to focus on improving customer service, take a few minutes to check out this presentation. There are some very compelling facts, quotes and Read More…

02 August 2012|No Comments

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Why writing a book is a great marketing opportunity….

A little while back the boys from Blue Wire Media asked me to do an interview with them to talk about how writing a book can be a great marketing tool.

29 July 2012|No Comments

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Very sad to hear of the death of Dr Stephen Covey

Dr Stephen Covey, the famous author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” died earlier this week after injuries he sustained in a biking accident in April. He was Read More…

26 July 2012|2 Comments

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A Business Bullet that is travelling around the world…

A couple of weeks back I wrote a Business Bullet (this goes out to my subscriber database) following a conference that I attended in the USA. This BULLET has been Read More…

26 July 2012|No Comments

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2012 National AusMumpreneur Conference – September 2012

Mums in Business join us for an amazing weekend of networking, inspiration, celebration and business skill building at the beautiful Park Royal Darling Harbour, Sydney. 2 Day Mumpreneur Conference – 2012 National AusMumpreneur Read More…

20 July 2012|No Comments

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100 Plus Beautiful Slides from Cannes Lions – 2012

100+ Beautiful Slides From Cannes Lions '12 from Jesse Desjardins – @jessedee

19 July 2012|No Comments

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The game that can give you an extra 10 years of life….

Jane McGonigal provides a wonderful insight on a topic that most people are quick to ridicule – computer games. She shows how gaming can fill many of the human needs Read More…

17 July 2012|No Comments

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Million Word Challenge

Some of you may not know it, but I have been working on the Key Person of Influence Programme in Melbourne over the past twelve months. I teach the publish Read More…

14 July 2012|No Comments

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At last, a decent lane hogging protest video…

Even though this video is from the USA, instead of the left lane, imagine he is talking about the right lane for us Australians. Don’t you just hate lane hogs Read More…

14 July 2012|No Comments

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