Style it out

Style it out

Everyone can write, but not everyone can write well. What’s the difference between copy that is read and copy that never gets read?  The obvious answer is the headline.  And renowned copywriter king, Ted Nicholas, recommended that you spend 80% of your writing time on...
If your book doesn’t fit the standard size

If your book doesn’t fit the standard size

Let’s start with what is ‘standard size’ – that’s simple, there isn’t one! Look at your bookshelf, I’m confident that, while many books will be a similar size, there will be quite a few that don’t ‘fit’ that same height and depth formula. When I published my first...
What does your content do for you?

What does your content do for you?

Your reputation is being shaped in rooms you’re not in — by people who’ve only ever searched your name – or your business’s name.  So what are you doing to ensure that they get the impression you want them to get? Every time you hit your keyboard, you’re...
How to influence the gossip

How to influence the gossip

Reputation is all about gossip! Your reputation is based on what other people say about you (usually when you’re not present). And what leads to those comments? Their experience of you, your business, your content – and what they’ve heard about you from other people. ...
Is your marketing built on rock or sand!

Is your marketing built on rock or sand!

Every business needs to do marketing to survive.  No marketing = no customers! However, there are many different marketing strategies and one size definitely does not fit all. A few networking meetings and random social media posts may fall into the category of...