Business Growth Secrets

Today's episode is a bit of a brain dump, but I think it's important to show you everything I'm doing to invest in my own brand. And hopefully, that will inspire you to invest in yours... So in this episode, I'll give you some updates on our upcoming Social Domination retreat in Marbella, my struggles with recording video, and my plan to get 75,000 followers on Instagram -- including what's workin...

On today's podcast, I'm back after my first day of work in 2020 to give you a look at our social media plans for 2020 and how you can use them in your own business. I'll give you a summary of everything we've done so far (you'll be surprised how much you can get done in a day) and we'll cover our new strategies for video, organic, and paid traffic on Facebook. Plus you'll get a preview of 25 headl...

On today's episode, I'm back again with Kam to talk about the power of BRANDING. We'll cover the importance of awards to build your brand, how you can build an outsized brand that elevates your business, and the power of relationships that can take you to the next level. Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottc...

Happy New Year! Today, Kam is back to give you his top 3 tips for 2020 to make this your best year ever! But I'm not going to tell you what they are here because I want you to start off the year by taking action. So, be an A Player. Listen all the way through. Take the information and start using it in your business NOW. Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's...

On today's episode, I'm joined by Kam Saleem. Kam is a 14 year business veteran and he was the original member of Big Business Events. Since joining BBE, his business has gone from £500,000 to over £4M in revenue. And he's here to talk about how to make 2020 your best business year ever. We'll discuss the specific things Kam does when preparing for a new business year, what you should focus on in...

One of the most important things you can do in business is to build out your network. The bigger you build it, the more you're going to add to your net worth. Because people buy from people they know and trust. One of the best ways to build that network is using Facebook groups. But how do you get people to engage with each other and create a true sense of community online? On today's podcast, I'l...

Everyone's been through this before - you brought someone into your team to help you grow and make a difference, but they just don't work out. If you're wondering why that happens, it's because your selection process isn't strong enough. On today's podcast, I'll tell you how to structure your interview process to emphasize culture fit over skills, why you should be honest about the downsides of a...

How do you target the right people online? Well, you start where they spend the most time - Facebook. If you haven't taken the time to master Facebook's systems, you're missing out on tons of business. On today's podcast, we're talking about one part of Facebook that many people overlook - the Pixel. What does it do? How do you use it? Why should you care? Listen and find out... Adams website: htt...

Today's episode cover's a question from Dan about how to structure an online course. You'll learn the differences between memberships and modulated courses, when you should use each of them, and, most importantly, you'll hear a story about Dan's personal transformation from someone who "does nothing" into a business owner... Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Ada...

If you're generating leads from social media but having trouble making any sales, you might have a sequencing problem. Most business owners who struggle forget that their sales process should be more about getting a potential client to take the next step rather than making the big sale right away.  Want to fix YOUR process? The next step is to listen to this episode... Adams website: https://www.a...

Dealing with unproductive or negative staff is one of the biggest problems in business, and it gets even worse when the business owner is unwilling to address the issue directly. Remember - the reason you employ people is to make the business more profitable. If some of your staff aren't doing that, you shouldn't hesitate to move on...  On this episode, I'll teach you how to approach conversations...

When it comes to sales you have two options in your career (1) put in the time and effort into learning sales as a science or (2) do nothing and constantly worry. In today's short but powerful podcast, you'll learn how to focus on your value rather than pricing and why the first person you need to sell on your products or services is YOURSELF. Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch...

Most people approach conversations with potential clients without any structure or specific outcome in mind. They fumble their way through conversations, wondering what to see (and even what to do with their hands while talking!). If you've ever felt lost or wondered why you lost a particular sale, then this episode is for you… On today's show, I'll teach you how to structure your sales conversati...

You've heard him on the last few episodes, but today you're about to hear a lot more from Mike Duffy. He's been a coach and speaker at a number of our recent events, and he has an amazing business track record including 4 personal businesses over £1 million mark and advisor relationships with several others that have done the same (3 of which got on to Dragon's Den!). On today's episode, Mike will...

Today's question is "What are the downsides of using Clickfunnels?" As you probably know, Clickfunnels is the market leader in funnel creation, but there's a lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) that gets spread about their business… So, in this episode, I'll tell you about how using Clickfunnels can affect your SEO, what might happen if Clickfunnels goes away, what membership level you shoul...

Today we're answering the question "Should I use pre-recorded videos or live video?" Once again, the answer is both! But most people are missing out on the potential of live video. On this episode, I'll tell you the easiest way to have more conversations with your audience, how to avoid overthinking and overproducing your video content, when to use pre-recorded vs. live, and how to present your mo...

On today's podcast, we're talking (again) about video content. The question is whether to focus on YouTube or Facebook… and the answer is: both! But each platform needs a different approach. If you want to learn where to focus your efforts, how to repurpose your content, or how many times you need to post per day, then this podcast is for you… Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch...

It doesn't matter what type of business you're in or how long you've been operating, you need to take a close look at your payment mechanisms. Otherwise you're leaving money on the table. Especially if you're selling high value packages. Payment plans are something everyone can and should be doing so you're not losing clients to competitors. On today's podcast, I'll tell you abut the different fin...

If you want to go from unknown to building a brand online and getting leads within only a few days, you don't need a perfect website. You don't even need to know how to really use a computer. The only thing you need is social media. But which site is best? Well, that depends on your objective… On today's podcast, I'll tell you which site is the best for organic reach, the best platform to get lead...

On today's podcast, we're talking about a topic that scares a lot of people - selling in person at a live event. Most business owners want to live the dream of automatically getting new leads on social media without talking to people in person, and, if that's you, then you're missing out on a huge opportunity… In this episode you'll learn how and why you need to be transparent when approaching sal...

As you probably already know, I believe social media ads are the fastest, most effective, and cheapest way to get leads and sales for your business. But most people don't know how to use it properly. On today's episode you'll learn if you have the right kind of business to benefit from Google ads, how to embrace a niche to find your ideal clients, and why you should use Google as part of a larger...

If you're thinking about using video content to market your business (and you should be!), the obvious spot to focus on is YouTube, but it may not be the best option... On today's podcast, we'll discuss how to get more subscribers for your channel, the upsides and downsides of producing video for YouTube, and ways to leverage other social platforms to get video content in front of your potential c...

On today's podcast, we're talking about everyone's dream way to grow their business - organic leads. I'll be honest up front: paid advertising is the fastest way to grow, and you should absolutely spend as much as possible to feed your business...   BUT - if you want to increase your organic leads, this episode will show you how. We'll talk about how to maximize the number of conversations you're...

On today's episode, we're ending the week with some rapid fire questions that can help take your business to the next level:On today's episode, we're ending the week with some rapid fire questions that can help take your business to the next level: How do you take advantage of LinkedIn articles? (There's some great copywriting tips in here!) What are the benefits of connecting a Facebook page to a...

On today's podcast, we'll talk about the best way to start a professional service business. I'll tell you the biggest mistake people make when they're getting started, how to overcome your weaknesses without being taken advantage of, and how to embrace the winning mentality that most people lack. Start playing to win. Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's You...