The underdog organisation has two natural factors favouring its success, and they’re amazingly powerful. More than half of new business ventures don’t survive past five years. Competition has never been so fierce. Industries are full of rival organisations, all locked in battle for market share. For the mind of the customer. It’s rare to see […]
Read More The Disadvantage AdvantagePeriscope is a powerful thing – but it may damage your brand. In January, 20,000 people tuned in to watch a puddle. (By the way, this actually happened.) Swarms of people rushed online to see swarms of other people trying to get across a piece of road covered by water. It really is as crazy […]
Read More Periscope Isn’t All It SeemsWhen it comes to positive thinking, the secret lies deep within. Positive attitude. It’s something that’s spoken about often. Positivity is associated with satisfaction (happiness). Negativity is associated with disappointment (sadness). I know which I’d rather. But that’s easier said than done. After all, the unexpected does happen. Life more often than we like goes differently […]
Read More You Are What You Think You AreThe world of movie stars and theatre performers are no different to that of sellers. I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately. Some of them good and some bad. And what generally defines a good or bad movie is the actors within them. Anyone can put up with bad visuals, but if the acting is bad the […]
Read More Pitching and PerformingYour tweets and social updates are at risk. Here’s why. The scarcity principle is as simple as principles come: We place a higher value on things that are scarce, and a lower value on things that are abundant. That’s it. If we were to walk into a shop to find two seemingly identical stocks of […]
Read More Social Media ScarcityWhy working out and marketing is the same. If you work out, you’ll know what I’m talking about here. If you work in business or on the front-line of that business, this will also strike a chord. Look at all the great looking guys and all the great looking girls. The ones that not only […]
Read More The Blessing of ConstantHidden messaging. I’ve probably sent chills down your spine by just saying it. But it can be done. Understanding what you see, is one thing. Not understanding that you’ve seen something when you’ve seen it is something else. Over the years, the principle of hidden and subliminal messaging has gone down a winding road of […]
Read More Hidden Messages and MeaningsThere’s one word that can be used in any situation, that can swing a conversation in your favour at any time. Now, I’ll show you how to get to it, and what to do with it after. So you’re speaking to a potential customer. Or perhaps, speaking to a colleague, friend or family member. What […]
Read More The One Word That Changes Everything For You
Gareth Roberts 