Fit For the Future

Most goal-setting systems are hard - they take willpower, discipline, sacrifice and hard work. This year, do yourself a favour and set goals that are easy and natural to achieve, and bring you joy and happiness - not only after you achieve them, but also on the journey itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I share with you some of the Web sites that I use regularly in my business, and that will help you as well - particularly as a speaker, trainer, consultant, coach or other infopreneur. I've omitted some of the more obvious Web sites, like Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn. Although I do use all of them, there are plenty of other places where you can learn about them, so I don't want...

If you're a speaker, trainer, coach or consultant, you need to know about these things, because they will affect your business - like it or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you embracing the new opportunities the Internet brings you fordelivering your material? This is not just about using the Internet asa marketing tool; it's also about using it as a delivery tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might not have noticed it, but collaboration is an important trendtoday - even if you're a one-person business who makes a livingtelling other people what to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ordinary Internet users have very high expectations. It's not enoughto do a "good" or "OK" job on-line; you have to be exceptional. Thisdoesn't mean you have to have an all-singing, all-dancing on-linepresence. But it does mean getting the basics right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern audiences want more than just being "presented to" - they want engagement. How are you doing in meeting their needs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mentoring is the fastest way to accelerate your growth, in whatever area of your business you'd like to improve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's look at some of the most common mistakes I've seen speakers, trainers and other infopreneurs make when they start thinking about e-learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a growing trend - a trend that could present the biggest threat or the biggest opportunity for your business. I reckon it presents three threats and one (big) opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's audiences, clients, prospects and consumers fall in and out oflove with stuff a hundred times a day. They haven't got time to go ona date - the best you can hope for is speed dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internet marketing is confusing to most people. With so many promotional tools and so much conflicting advice from different "experts", it's hard for you to know what to believe, what to pursue, and what to ignore. Today I'm going to teach you how Internet marketing has changed - in just two words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not just shares and property that are available at bargainprices; other things in business and life are on sale right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All other things being equal, long-term success is better than a short-term focus. But right now, all other things aren't equal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Different economic times call for different skills. Now is the time tobe a brain surgeon, not a plastic surgeon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conference calls are easy, cheap and accessible to all businesses. If you're not using them already, you're falling behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're bad or boring, people will switch off. But even if you'regood, you have to get used to not getting 100% attention from youraudience. Technology has not just changed the way you deliver yourmaterial; it's also changed the way audiences engage during apresentation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is changing to be about community, not authority; villages,not islands; collaboration, not hierarchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough economic times present great opportunities for small businessesand entrepreneurs. Sure, the big companies can absorb change betterthan we can, but we're small, nimble and fast - so we can adapt tochange more quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do if your main marketing method disappeared overnight? Think it could never happen? It probably won't. But thinking aboutbackup plans doesn't make you pessimistic or negative; it's prudentand positive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's my call to arms to the experts of the world: StartPARTICIPATING in this crisis. If you truly deliver value, now is thetime your clients need you more than ever. So, if anything, this is anopportunity to thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many infopreneurs fall in love with their products and services, andforget their market. They create a beautiful, sophisticated,high-quality product; but forget about whether there's a market forit. They create a cure for which there's no known disease! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things like blogs, podcasts, newsletters and the like don'tnecessarily bring immediate cash flow. But they are important becausethey lay the foundation for future success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In theory there's no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't wait until you know how everything is going to turn out. You don't. And you won't. Get started now. This is particularly important on the Internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.