To be clear, I’m not a web designer. I’m not a web developer. I’m just a marketing guy who has broken my WordPress site … well … a LOT. Over the years and countless late
Here’s a checklist Jason Fried (from 37 Signals) wrote for reviewing a design. It popped up on my Basecamp to-do’s that I needed to review the design for SmallBizTriage.com, so I figured I’d do it
I caught myself re-using the ice cream flavors metaphor AGAIN when talking to one of my clients, so I thought I’d ask myself that same question: If conversation is ice cream, what’s your customers’ favorite
1) Captain Malcolm Reynolds – Firefly Skill: Use Grit as a Management Tool. I relate to Mal more than anyone else on the list. Occasionally cranky, constantly screwing up, and holding his rag-tag crew with
(or How I Barely Survived My Own Idiocy) 1) Practice Ruthless Efficiency In my second year of running a small business I averaged 80 hours of work per week. One week I can barely remember
My name is Rich and I’m Nate Wright’s partner in crime in Small Biz Triage. I met Nate about 5 years ago while we were
Every man has his favorite charcoal, every woman has their favorite lip gloss, every kid their favorite toy, every cop their favorite hand-gun and every
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
CHALLENGE: Bronzer Salon was referred to us by one of our peers from a few years back. A mother and daughter started an airbrush tanning
CHALLENGE: ACT has recently begun re-selling the classroom ModelMaker, but did not have a web platform to showcase the product OR a place for ModelMaker
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
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
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
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
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
My name is Rich and I’m Nate Wright’s partner in crime in Small Biz Triage. I met Nate about 5 years ago while we were
Every man has his favorite charcoal, every woman has their favorite lip gloss, every kid their favorite toy, every cop their favorite hand-gun and every
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
CHALLENGE: Bronzer Salon was referred to us by one of our peers from a few years back. A mother and daughter started an airbrush tanning
CHALLENGE: ACT has recently begun re-selling the classroom ModelMaker, but did not have a web platform to showcase the product OR a place for ModelMaker
