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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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And some more excellent presentation tips.

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BULLSEYE!

A good friend of mine, Blake Beattie has just had his first book published by the impressive USA based publisher, Wiley. Blake is one of the most energetic achievers I Read More

How proud of your business are you?

After being on the road for a few weeks I decided I had better get my car cleaned so I drove it to one of those automated car washes. As Read More

The Seven Stages of a Business & getting off the treadmill

The following link will take you to Business Blogs – and this article in particular is a good one. It describes the 7 stages of a business and I am Read More

In honour of International Women’s Day 2010

This wonderful collection of images by Dorethea Lange seems to me to be the best way to acknowledge International Women’s Day. Women (Photo By Dorothea Lange) View more presentations from Read More

For those who like the cold hard facts….about presentations.

The following presentation is actually a presentation on statistics for, well, a pile of presentations posted on Slideshare. Basically it will tell you who is doing what, how many slides Read More

And the doomsayers say no one will buy an iPad

As always there is no shortage of people ready to knock a new idea or a new product. Here is an advertisement for the iPad – it will be interesting Read More

If you want referrals you need to let people know EXACTLY what you do and what you WANT.

A while back I moved out of an office where I had run my marketing business for a few years. The day we were physically putting the boxes into the Read More

Some good advice for aspiring authors…

Whatever you may think about the Harry Potter series, there is no doubt at all that JK Rowling is one of the most financially successful authors of all time. Here Read More

So how do you put together a “newsy” looking interview?

This is a funny but surprisingly factual step by step guide to making a news clip (thanks to Mike Moore for sourcing it and me subsequently stealing it from him). Read More

The importance of getting someone else to proof your copy.

Here are some real headings from newspapers around the world with some appropriate smarty pants comments in brackets. It really does pay to get someone else with a fresh pair Read More

“Don’t wish for a lighter load wish for broader shoulders” Michael J Fox.

Michael J Fox is well known for his roles as the baby faced actor in a range of comedy movies. Who would have imagined he would have become such an Read More

What are the things you have STOPPED doing in your business?

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 Read More

If it’s good enough for NASA

This is an interesting presentation showcasing how NASA have connected with people (both internally and externally) through the smart use of Social Media – in particular Twitter. It is kind Read More

Better late than never…

I love the Jib Jab family and their take on 2009 is politically wrong on every level. Isn’t that a relief? Enjoy. Lets hope we can all stay a little Read More