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Racing home from school. We jostled for the best viewing position on the sofa. And settled in for our 1/2 hour must-watch… The Smurfs. We loved going on smurftastic adventures with them. As they wriggled out of danger. All in an effort to keep their village safe and hidden. And of course, belly-laughing every time…
Folks sneak onto my email list as I sleep. And even more trickle in while completely-oblivious-Chris goes about his day. Writing emails. Working on upcoming products. Planning and recording this week’s Email Ace audio. A quick count shows 25 signups in the last 3 days! I used to be as anxious as Chewbacca in a…
World ranked players, Katie Volynets and Erika Andreeva, were slogging it out on the tennis court. Volynets’ agility was amazing. Taking flying leaps while unleashing raw power. Smashing that poor ball into oblivion. And Andreeva’s vocalization (I’m not allowed to call them “power grunts,” apparently 😕) was all part of the theatre… while she placed…
The stereotype of a sleazy car salesman is etched on our society’s conscience. And business owners tie themselves up in knots to avoid that perception. I’ve heard SO many people talking in Facebook groups about not wanting their subscribers to feel like they’re being sold to. Which can even go as far as barely sharing…
The Bible tells the story of the guy who built his house on the sand. The winds blew, the streams rose, and the rain bucketed down. And the house fell down with an almighty CRASH!! But the dude who built on the rock. The weather did its worst. Yet his house stood firm. Of these…
I’m supposed to be on holiday. Why am I awake at… (fumbles for phone)… 6:02am?! COO! … COO! What the— Ninja-like I slip out of bed. Not wanting to disturb the sleeping beauty beside me. (Who would sleep on through a Category 5 hurricane it would seem!) I opened the window. Couldn’t see much. Once…
Dr. Joe Vitale is often credited for coming up with the phrase: “money loves speed.” And many successful business owners would swear it’s a truism. The gist is: It’s a good idea to not wait around forever perfecting your product or service before putting it out into the world. I see it as tapping into…
This past week I’ve been doing an interview for an email marketing audio summit. It’s literally taken all week. Because we’re doing it using Voxer. And sending audio messages back and forward. Which is very cool. Because Kylie, who’s interviewing me, can just leave a message with her question. Then I get back to her…
When you’re writing emails for your business. There’s no rulebook of musts, shoulds, or have-tos. You can just be yourself. Otherwise you’ll be on the treadmill of tactics and “best practices.” Or copying what’s working for someone else. Because they’re experiencing “success” … and you want some of that. The freedom and flexibility is one…
My wife Vicki steps through the door. And says to me “Hey. The passenger door on the car isn’t opening from the inside. Can you take a look?” She’s SO positive. One thing I love about her is her short memory of my track record of “fixing” cars. Let’s just say, I’m no mechanic! 😏…