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The 2nd Small Biz Commandment

Commandment 2: Pursue the Human Connection There’s a lot of paranoia flying around currently.  The news has covered it and moved on already, but everyone’s deepest insecurities love to be reminded that the government is

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The 3rd Small Biz Commandment

Commandment 3:  DON’T RUSH The sales funnel confuses more of my clients than even the most complicated WordPress plugin. And I can’t blame them. When I started out, I clearly didn’t get it either. Most

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MailChimp FAQ

What is MailChimp? Simply put, MailChimp is our favorite email newsletter platform.  It has other uses, from announcements to invites, and anytime in between when you might need a slick looking email.  If you are

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The 4th Small Biz Commandment

Commandment 4: Practice Confident Exclusion Whether you’re a small marketing firm, or a fashion magazine, or whatever, your business exists to help people.  Trying to be everything to everybody can make this difficult.  It can

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The 5th Small Biz Commandment

Commandment 5: Don’t Dilute As I search for examples for each of our commandments in action or being broken, I’m beginning to realize that many of these are complimentary. This commandment of “Don’t dilute” could

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Selling, Guilt-Free

Know yourself If you’re confident with who you are and know that your intentions are in the right place (that being….for your customers, not just

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Toxic Crusade

Unconventional B2B Strategy #7 Some companies build belief. Others build excuses. In war, leaders don’t just give orders—they create belief, force momentum, and destroy distractions. Robert Greene’s 7th Strategy of War states: ❝ Transform your

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Get Up. Move Faster.

Unconventional B2B Strategy #6 1805. Europe was done with Napoleon’s bullshit. In a few years, the Napoleon had taken over: ALL of Spain, Belgium & the Netherlands HALF of Italy 20% of the German States

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Commanding Freelancers

Unconventional B2B Strategy #5 Robert Greene’s 5th Strategy of War says: “Avoid the snares of groupthink: Command-and-control … Create a chain of command where people do not feel constrained by your influence yet follow your

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Back Yourself Into a Corner

Unconventional B2B Strategy #4 Burn your ships in the harbor! Historians have since debunked this story. It should read, “sink” your ships in the harbor. Here’s the real origin story … In 1519, Spanish conquistador

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A Plan for Chaos

Unconventional B2B Strategy #3 In 2024, industry-shattering dangers surround B2B companies. AI Automation. Economic Policy. Foreign Wars. Labor Strikes. Offshore Talent. Price Gouging. Look to Robert Greene’s 3rd strategy of war for help. “Do not lose

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