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December 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2How to get real prospects at trade shows (with Tim Arrowsmith).
3Marketing Message of the Month.
4How to get Instagram working gangbusters for you (Terry Brock with Miranda Walker).
5The secrets of reverse customer loyalty (Jurek Leon).
6Why should they buy from you? Part 10.
7Getting Twitter working for you, part 2 (with Paul Hassing).
8The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 7 (with Laurie Smale).
9Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 10.
10Facing the future with confidence (Gihan Perera).
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November 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2The danger of success (Terry Brock)
3Marketing Message of the Month.
4Step up… positioning matters! (Gihan Perera)
5Creating an award winning business from scratch, part 2 (with Jacob Brady-Walker).
6Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 9.
7The power of awesome guarantees (Jurek Leon)
8Getting Twitter working for you, part 1 (with Paul Hassing)
9Why should they buy from you? Part 9
10The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 6 (with Laurie Smale)
11Why not write your book? (Gihan Perera)
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October 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 5 (with Laurie Smale).
3Why should they buy from you? Part 8
4How to get top Google ranking for just $700 a month, part 2 (with Wayne Bucklar).
5Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 8.
6The best question for sales people to ask today (Terry Brock).
7Marketing Message of the Month.
8The only talent management technique you’ll ever need (Gihan Perera).
9Creating an award winning business from scratch (with Jacob Brady-Walker).
10If you’ve got it flaunt it... using awards to promote your business (Jurek Leon).
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September 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2Keeping your signs positive so they really work for you (Jurek Leon).
3Why should they buy from you? Part 7
4Should you have an app? (with Prabin Gautam).
5Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 7.
6How to have more customers (Gihan Perera).
7Marketing Message of the Month.
8How to get top Google ranking for just $700 a month, part 1 (with Wayne Bucklar).
9Salespeople: Shut up and dance! (Terry Brock)
10The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 4 (with Laurie Smale),
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August 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2What you need to know about Pokémon and business (Gihan Perera).
3Marketing Message of the Month
4The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 3 (with Laurie Smale).
5Adequate is the assassin of amazing (Terry Brock).
6Why should they buy from you? (part 6).
7Beware of negative phrases that do harm! (Jurek Leon).
8Secrets from a man who keeps making business happen (with Graeme Wright).
9Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 6.
10The secrets of great email marketing, part 4 (with Linda Coles).
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July 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2The secrets of great email marketing, part 3 (with Linda Coles).
3Movies I’d recommend for business, part 2.
4Why you should be a stickler for standards (Jurek Leon).
5Why should they buy from you? (part 5).
6The secrets of panic free public speaking, part 2 (with Laurie Smale).
7Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 5.
8How to use Linked In to grow a professional practice, part 4 (Gihan Perera).
9Marketing Message of the Month
103 Principles to increase your sales (Terry Brock).
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June 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2Pursue the power of early arrival (Terry Brock).
3Marketing Message of the Month
4Who else has your customers? (Jurek Leon).
5Why should they buy from you? (part 4).
6The secrets of panic free public speaking (with Laurie Smale).
7Movies I’d recommend for business, part 1.
8How to use Linked In to grow a professional practice, part 3 (Gihan Perera).
9Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 4.
10The secrets of great email marketing, part 2 (with Linda Coles).
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May 2016 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2The secrets of great email marketing, part 1 (with Linda Coles).
3Why should they buy from you? (part 3).
4Look after your suppliers (Jurek Leon).
5How to use Linked In to grow a professional practice, part 2 (Gihan Perera).
6Marketing Message of the Month
7What to do before you meet a prospect, part 2 (with Bill James).
8Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 3.
9How to move from “could do” to “must do” thinking (Terry Brock).
10How to use podcasting in your business, part 3 (with James McCracken).
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April 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2The dangers of “could”! (Terry Brock)
3How to use podcasting in your business, part 2 (with James McCracken).
4How to sell YOU! Part 3.
5What to do before you meet a prospect (with Bill James).
6Letter of the Month
7How to use Linked In to grow a professional practice, part 1 (Gihan Perera).
8Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 2.
9Where did you buy? (Jurek Leon).
10Why should they buy from you? (part 2).
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March 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2Encouraging innovation (Gihan Perera).
3Are your customers shocking you with these questions? (Jurek Leon).
4Why should they buy from you? (part 1).
5Develop your “Hustle Muscle” (Terry Brock).
6Letter of the Month
7How to use podcasting in your business (with James McCracken).
8Marketing insights that are worth revisiting, part 1.
9Tips on buying a business (with Tim Luscombe).
10How to sell YOU! Part 2.
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February 2016 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Focus on long term benefits not short term objectives (Terry Brock).
3Are your customers shocking you with these questions? (Jurek Leon).
4Are you mixing with the wrong crowd?
5The #1 online selling mistake even smart business owners make (Gihan Perera).
6Letter of the Month
7How to pressure proof yourself (with Michael Licenblat).
8How to sell YOU! Part 1.
9Tips on selling your business.
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January 2016 – click here

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1Introduction
2Our technology translator’s 5 top tips for 2016, part 2 (Donna Hanson).Our technology translator’s 5 top tips for 2016- “You don’t need more staff or gadgets to get more done; you simply need a better strategy” says Donna Hanson and here Donna shares her very straightforward and down to earth ideas that will make a power of difference to your business.
3More great fill-in-the-blank headlines, part 7The final episode in a series of headline templates created by some of the great headline writers in the world I've been discussing. It means you have a list of very useful words, phrases and sentences you can use or adapt in the headline of an advertisement, the subject line of an e-mail of or a brochure. It sure takes the grunt work out of creating the hugely important attention-getting line that will attract your prospect.
4Our relationship marketing expert’s 5 top tips for 2016, part 2 (Terry Brock).Known around the world for his astute observations and savvy advice on building business through strong and long standing business relationships Terry’s tips are ones that you must take aboard.
5Our retail marketing expert’s 5 top tips for 2016, part 2 (Jurek Leon).5. Jurek Leon, our retail marketing expert uses his expertise about the real keys to making business work to conclude his very simple yet amazingly effective tips you should consider implementing this year.
6Letter of the Monthdiscusses an email from a list broker offering his services. Now this is really unsolicited, spam if you like, but it got through and got read. So there are some excellent ideas you might want to borrow for your business getting emails.
7Our social media expert’s 5 top tips for 2016, part 2 (Gina Carr).We conclude a great interview with social media expert, Gina Carr, and in this chat with Winston, Gina provides the balance of her ideas to ensure you power up your social media action.
8From behind the mask: Pam Warren - her inspirational story, part 3Pam Warren, became known in the United Kingdom as the 'Lady in the Mask' after receiving severe burn injuries in a horrendous rail crash. After making a miraculous recovery she blazed a trail for railway safety and now shares her inspirational ideas on how to achieve your goals with audiences around the world.
9How increased postal charges will affect you (with Brett Dashwood)With Australia Post mail rates soaring, Brett provides some great tips for businesses who use snail mail and want to continue to use it economically.
10Are you neglecting the most important people in your network? (Gihan Perera).In our obsession with social media it’s easy to forget that small group you already have trusted relationships with. Gihan explains how to treat them with respect and provides some simple ways to leverage those relationships.
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December 2015 – click here

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1Introduction
2Getting business from LinkedIn, part 2 (with Lauraine McDonald).Lauraine McDonald is an expert in helping people understand how to make LinkedIn really work for them and here she gives some great practical tips that you will find easy to understand and implement.
3Our retail marketing expert’s 5 top tips for 2016 (Jurek Leon).Regular contributor Jurek Leon uses his assessment of what are really the keys to making business work to nail his very simple yet deeply effective tips you should consider implementing this year.
4Our social media expert’s 5 top tips for 2016 (Gina Carr).This is a great interview with one of the world’s social media experts, Gina Carr, and in this chat with Winston Gina provides the first couple of her ideas to ensure you power up your social media action.
5Our relationship marketing expert’s 5 top tips for 2016 (Terry Brock).Terry Brock is known around the world for his astute observations and savvy advice on building business through building strong and long standing business relationships. His tips for this year are ones that you must take aboard.
6Our technology translator’s 5 top tips for 2016 (Donna Hanson).“You don’t need more staff or gadgets to get more done; you simply need a better strategy” says Donna Hanson and here Donna shares her very straightforward and down to earth ideas that will make a power of difference to your business.
7Our futurist’s 5 top tips for 2016 (Gihan Perera).Our regular contributor, Gihan Perera, is a futurist, author and consultant who gives business leaders a glimpse into what's ahead - and how they can become fit for the future. Here he gives his 5 thought provoking tips for you and your business.
8From behind the mask: Pam Warren - her inspirational story, part 2Pam Warren, became known in the United Kingdom as the 'Lady in the Mask' after receiving severe burn injuries in a horrendous rail crash. After making a miraculous recovery she blazed a trail for railway safety and now shares her inspirational ideas on how to achieve your goals with audiences around the world.
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November 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Getting business from LinkedIn (with Lauraine McDonald).
3More great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 6.
4How to connect with social media (Terry Brock).
5Spelling out the benefits, part 3: How to handle products (Jurek Leon).
6Letter of the Month
7From behind the mask: Pam Warren - her inspirational story.
8All about auto-responders and web costs (with Wes Towers).
9Yes, you can speak coolly, confidently, and competently.
10Remove distractions from the work place (Gihan Perera).
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October 2015 – click here

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1Introduction
2Realistic goal setting in today’s world (Gihan Perera).The methods of setting goals which we have held so dear for so long needed revising if we are to be really successful in this nonstop cyberspace world. Gihan Perera takes us through some great ideas which build on those tried and true foundations but will dramatically help you on your way to success.
3More great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 5.This is the latest in a series of headline templates created by some of the great headline writers in the world I've been discussing. It means you have a list of very useful words, phrases and sentences you can use or adapt in the headline of an advertisement, the subject line of an e-mail of or a brochure. It sure takes the grunt work out of creating the hugely important attention-getting line that will attract your prospect.
4Great tips to lift your game (with Mike Ogilvie).I met Mike Ogilvie at a conference in Washington and was immediately impressed by his ability to talk practically about ideas he believes are important for business owners in an interesting and down-to-earth way. You’ll be impressed and enthused.
5Letter of the Month.Two really great letters this month... one was a snail mail and the other an email... that thank a customer for feedback. They are ones that you’ll want to file way so that you can adopt and adapt them the next time you have a similar situation.
6How to write an advert that recruits great team members (with Paul Hassing).Paul Hassing is one of Australia’s best copy writers and he has a way of applying his skills to writing recruitment adverts that attract the right people... people you hope to get but who never normally apply. Here he explains his ideas, which make huge sense, but you would never dream of using unless you understood why.
7Closing the sale, part 3.Frank Bettger’s book written way back in 1951 has never been out of print. It’s the book I recommend to anyone wanting to get ahead in business and life; it’s been a constant source of ideas, inspiration and motivation for me... my copy of the book is battered and bruised but the words are still gold. This is third and final of his excellent system of closing the sale.
8The 7C’s of profitable websites, part 3 (with Wes Towers).Your website is generally the first place seriously interested prospects will visit and you have just a moment to suck their eyes into the screen and get them hooked on finding out more about what you can do for them. Listen to these very practical tips that ace website man, Wes Towers, shares to help you renovate and update your site!
9Spelling out the benefits, part 2: Creating a verbal bridge (Jurek Leon).In this series on wrapping up sales to prospects effectively and efficiently Jurek Leon gives us not only the “why” and “what” but the very effective “how” in the steps to turning those pesky prospects into customers. He gives you the powerful words and phrases you can use and it’s not the usual theory of rah, rah that you hear so often but proven tactics from Jurek’s year’s real life experience.
10Connecting with people in an “always on” world (Terry Brock).Ever been somewhere and seen people who are supposed to be having a meeting over coffee but are all focused on their phone? Or worse still, has somebody you’re meeting with taken a phone call explaining that “it’ll just take a moment”? Here are the answers to dealing with these issues in a busy world.
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September 2015 – click here

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1Introduction
2Seven marketing trends and tips (Terry Brock).Terry is a long time contributor to our audio magazine and is without doubt the best person on the planet to keep you up to date with what’s happening in the cyberspace world and how you should capitalise on it. In this article he explains what you should be doing to keep your business tight on top of it!
3Closing the sale, part 2, (with Frank Bettger)Frank Bettger’s book written way back in 1951 has never been out of print. It’s the book I recommend to anyone wanting to get ahead in business and life; it’s been a constant source of ideas, inspiration and motivation for me... my copy of the book is battered and bruised the words are still gold. This is part 2 of his great thoughts on closing the sale.
4The 7C’s of profitable websites, part 2 (with Wes Towers)Your website is generally the first place seriously interested prospects will visit and you have just a moment to suck their eyes into the screen and get them hooked on finding out more about what you can do for them. Listen to the very practical tips ace website man, Wes Towers, shares to help you renovate and update your site!
5Letter of the Month.This month’s letter uses the hugely successful approach of having an intriguing bulge in the envelope and adds to it the explosive power of the word ‘free’! Written for a spare parts supplier it worked gangbusters! Adopt and adapt the power of this simple letter to it to get business rolling in for you.
6Sometimes outsourcing just doesn’t make sense, part 2 (withPaul Hassing)I regard Paul Hassing is one of the greatest copywriter's I'd never met. Paul discusses with me why the current popular trend of outsourcing expertise from anywhere in the world often just doesn't make sense. As Paul says sometimes you get much less than what you paid for.
7How to improve your memory (with Philip Chambers)Ever met people at a networking night and had a problem remembering their names; do you sometimes forget important tasks or overlook appointments? And it’s not the ravages of age that is getting to you and it’s not something you have to put up with. In this interview Philip Chambers, current mine mapping champion of the world, provides three easy ways to improve your memory.
8More great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 4.This is a fourth in a series of headline templates created by some of the great headline writers in the world I've been discussing. It means you have a list of very useful words, phrases and sentences you can use or adapt in the headline of an advertisement, the subject line of an e-mail of or a brochure. It sure takes the grunt work out of creating the hugely important attention-getting line that will attract your prospect.
9Simple ways to use social media that won't take all day, part 3 (Gihan Perera).So many people think that they must spend hours every day creating social media content and frankly that's not true. Gihan Perera reveals some simple, easy and practical ways to only spend a few minutes to maximise your results. This is the simple entree into making social media work for you if you don't have the knowledge or a huge amount of time to devote to it.
10The crime of not spelling out benefits that matter (Jurek Leon).It's an unfortunate fact that most people in selling don't understand that people like features but buy benefits. They miss out on many sales because they only talk about features and never focus in on the mouthwatering benefits. Jurek Leon gives a simple demonstration to help recognise the difference between features and benefits and shows how to talk benefits that will get a trickle of anticipatory dribble run down a prospect's chin!
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August 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2How to handle a phone enquiry (Jurek Leon).
3What dogs' names work.
4Sometimes outsourcing just doesn’t make sense (with Paul Hassing).
5Closing the sale (with Frank Bettger).
6Simple ways to use social media that won't take all day, part 2 (Gihan Perera).
7Letter of the Month.
8The 7C’s of profitable websites (with Wes Towers).
910 great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 3.
10Old fashioned marketing takes on new fashioned marketing (Terry Brock).
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July 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Simple ways to use social media that won't take all day, part 1 (Gihan Perera)
3Letter of the Month
4Stop cowering, start conquering (Terry Brock)
5The magic slot that can generate you endless prospects and sales, part 2.
6Branding (with Tony Eades)
710 great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 2.
8How to make trade shows and exhibitions work for you, part 2 (with Warwick Merry).
9How not to be a motor mouth (Jurek Leon).
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June 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Encouraging passersby to buy, Part 2 with Jurek Leon
3The magic slot that can generate you endless prospects and sales, part 1.
4Costly mistakes you may be making with social media (interview with Steve Hubbard).
5Letter of the Month
6How to Adapt to Change (Terry Brock)
7Rehearsal reaps rewards
8How to make trade shows and exhibitions work for you, part 1 (with Warwick Merry)
910 great fill-in-the-blank headlines that convert, part 1
10More thoughts on revamping your LinkedIn strategy (with Gihan Perera)
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May 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Prevention is better than cure, part 2 with Gihan Perera
3How to cope with the phone when you’re busy.
4Why you should have fun in your business and how to do it, part 2 (article Kate Burr)
5When the going gets tough (Terry Brock)
6Write it like you say it!
7The mistakes you make in selling and what to do about them (interview Colin Bockman)
8Encouraging passersby to buy, Part 1 with Jurek Leon
9Letter of the Month
10Getting great feedback from your customers (interview Stu White)
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April 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Get the right title for your business card.
3Prevention is better than cure, part 1 (with Gihan Perera).
4Why you should have fun in your business and how to do it, part 1 (article Kate Burr)
5How to Love Your Clients to Death! (Part 2)
6Is repetition the mother of learning? (with Terry Brock)
7Letter of the Month
8Creating positive impressions (with Jurek Leon).
9How to get LinkedIn really working for you (with Lauraine McDonald).
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March 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Getting radio advertising to work for you, part 1
35 Life changing e-mail productivity tips, part 2. (Gihan Perera)
4Letter of the Month
5Knowing the source of your new business reaps dividends (int. Warwick Mihaly)
6What you can learn from a coffee shop (Jurek Leon)
7How to Love Your Clients to Death! (Part 1)
8Stop the obnoxious advertising already! (Terry Brock)
9Building a business out of the ruins (int. Marcin Miroslaw)
10Getting radio advertising to work for you, part 2
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February 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2Powerful words to use in speeches and presentations, part 3 (interview Michael Gladkoff)
3Letter of the Month (a special for St Patrick’s Day - or any day!)
4Mobilise your website… or die! (Interview John Garrett)
5Getting great feedback from your prospects, buyers and deserters.
610 ways to get more business this year. (Terry Brock)
75 Life-Changing E-Mail Productivity Tips (Gihan Perera)
8Five tips to get your direct mail, email and web words really working for you (from Ivan Levinson)
9How to deal with rejection, setbacks and disappointments (Michael Licenblat)
10Keeping your signage current (Jurek Leon)
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January 2015 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2How to give your business a “rev” in tough times (interview Graeme Wright)
3Top tips to kick butt this year!
4Using a content management system for a competitive advantage to generate more sales (Terry Brock)
5Letter of the Month
65 Tips to Revamp Your LinkedIn Strategy (Gihan Perera)
7How to run successful seminars (interview Steffen Kraft)
8A trip though Winno’s marketing brain, part 7 (Maroondah Business Association)
9Powerful words to use in speeches and presentations, part 2 (interview Michael Gladkoff)
10Learning from last year’s mistakes with Jurek Leon
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December 2014 – click here

TRACKCONTENT
1Introduction
2How long do you wait before following up? (Jurek Leon)
3Tips and thoughts from a marketing genius, part 5.
4Technologies and techniques to make customers love you (Terry Brock)
5Letter of the Month
6Five easy ways to score more referrals, renewals, and repeat business (Gihan Perera)
7Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: A lesson in succeeding (interview John Lawrenson)
8A trip though Winno’s marketing brain, part 6 (Maroondah Business Association)
9Why you must understand the magic of 58:31 (interview Peter Brewer)
10How to generate heaps of prospects, part 30
11Powerful words to use in speeches and presentations (interview Michael Gladkoff)
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November 2014 – click here

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1Introduction
27 most important pieces of advice to give a business owner, part 2 (interview Colin Clapp)In this continuation of the article he started last month veteran business adviser, Colin Clapp, shares his final four points that will get you doing some serious thinking about the business side of your business. Great value for any business owner.
3Letter of the MonthIt’s not often that you get a very human apology letter from big institutions like an insurance company. Here’s one that works and you could use... if you ever need to apologise and make good.
4Power up your social media by adding visuals (Gihan Perera)One of the most effective way it to add impact to anything you do with social media is to head some visual content to whatever you are posting and Gihan Perera gives you the lowdown on what to do and how to do it.
5Tips and thoughts from a marketing genius, part 4.Winston has been sharing some tips that he got from Denny Hatch, who he regards as one of the best copywriters and marketers in the world. You're bound to pick up some great tips from hearing these superb suggestions.
610 steps to learn new technology (Terry Brock)Terry Brock never disappoints with his thoughts on the latest technology and marketing ideas from the US. In this article he shares his thoughts on how you can keep on top of technology.
7How to generate heaps of prospects, part 29It's amazing how many different approaches you can take to get hot prospects marching through your door wanting to do business with you . In this enlightening chat Winston shares his tips on how to create a brochure that really works.
85 great tips on building your brand, part 2 (with Wendy McWilliams)Wendy McWilliams, who really knows how to make PR work for small businesses, wraps up her thoughts on simple and inexpensive ways of using PR to generate business for you.
9A trip though Winno’s marketing brain, part 5 (Maroondah Business Association)This is a recording of a presentation Winston gave to a Maroondah Business Association meeting where he was presenting his ideas to a wide cross section of businesses. Live and unedited it's fantastic listening for any business owner looking for both inspiration and ideas.
10The best ways to close a sale, part 2 with Jurek Leonit's often said that if you can't close the sale, you won't eat. In other words, you can spend all your time talking to a prospect, but if they don't buy because you don't know how to ask them to, then you won't be in business very long. Jurek Leon gives you some great ideas following on from his first article last month.
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