Dollars and Data: Smart Solutions For Business

Are you an entrepreneur that is afraid to spend money on marketing to reach your customers? Do you have the mindset that your customers are not buying products and services?  Are you worried that you're not going to have enough money and that you're taking chances spending money on marketing and not getting enough results from it? These are the three key questions our Dollars & Data host...

How do you establish a growth mindset? How do you build resilience in your business? And how are you creating mindfulness in your business on a day-to-day basis?  These are the questions our host William 'Cole' Smith is asking us to consider as he cuts to the heart of what is required to build a mental mindset. As entrepreneurs, we are going to face challenges and have doubts. And so it's how...

How can I grow my business? And how can I protect my business by ensuring that my computers are running smoothly so that I can do my finances, marketing, communication, and everything else properly? Cole Smith is back, with more technology for business owners to think about.  This week we’re focusing on the overall health of your business and putting together an infrastructure plan for your b...

What does visionary leadership look like – and how do we build a path to sustainable growth? What measures do we need to put in place for that to happen? How is your purpose going to drive your business forward? Without a vision, we're driving blind. Creating a vision gives your business a clear sense of reality. Cole is reminding us in this impactful episode of Dollars and Data that our vision is...

Are you ready to unleash your business potential? To do that as a business owner, you're going to need to have a positive mindset. We can often get bogged down as business owners when the network is down or a customer is complaining.  In this deep dive about having a positive mindset, Cole reminds us that in order to overcome any negativity, we need to appreciate that we are problem solvers a...

How do you feel when you put your car keys in the ignition and your car won't start? It's frustrating, right? Your IT business setup – from your WiFi network settings to your office printer, and from your email passwords to your cloud-based accounting packages –  all needs to work seamlessly so that you can get on and do your job.  And your job as a business owner is to drive the car. Yo...

What expectations are you setting for yourself as a business owner and your staff who are working remotely? What are the pros and cons of working from home versus coming into the office every day? How are you setting KPIs and getting everyone's buy-in for your business plan? Cole is asking some super important business questions for us as business owners (or even just worker bees looking to conduc...

If you're a small business owner, I'm certain you've tried to handle your digital marketing on your own at some stage. Depending on the size of your business, it's hard to keep up with the learning curve. Things are changing all the time, and there is always a new social media platform to market your product on. Is it worth getting in an agency? Will they ask the right questions to get the right r...

Artificial Intelligence! How can you use it in your business? This is a great topic for me because, for the past twenty years, I've been building companies. And to do that, you have to have a vision for the future.  I'm Cole Smith, and I have thought about tools and technologies that haven't been created yet, based on the speed of internet connectivity. The vision of the future with AI is her...

Are you a business owner who feels overwhelmed by the amount of data that's out there and you just don't know where to begin with using it in your business? I’m here to assure you that you needn't fear –- data is something that you should get a handle on, in order to grow your business – but the opportunities should absolutely outweigh the overwhelm. It starts with understanding the simple data th...

Is it possible to find a business advisor and a technology advisor in one person? Absolutely. Today I'm talking about how to dominate and innovate in your business, and using technology to do that. I'm Cole Smith, and this is Dollars and Data. I've been in the business of technology for 30 years. In that time, I’ve learned a thing or two. The right way to think about engaging advisors is to see it...

There's so much technology and different social media platforms out there to use to showcase your business nowadays that it can feel overwhelming at times.  I'm asking you to consider what you probably have already – IPTV. Internet Protocol Television. This is one of the most affordable technologies that is currently available to engage with your customers and continue building your brand. Fo...

Where do we go with our business and smart technology? Welcome to Dollars and Data, setting the foundation for you as a business owner, by focusing on how technology can improve your business. I'm William "Cole" Smith and I've helped businesses embrace technology in a way that allows them to monetize something that was initially chalked up as a business cost. Making sense of technology and creatin...

Wifi is basically free now. Screens and networks are everywhere.  You’re logged on at every airport, in cities, stadiums, big stores, and small businesses.  Technology is surrounding us at all times. But as a business owner, it’s an opportunity. I’m William Cole Smith. On Dollars & Data, I’ll explain how these “smart” technologies work.  I’ll tell you about the big projects I’ve...