The New Elevator Pitch (+ A Template for Writing Yours)

We’ve all been there. You meet someone new, maybe at a party or networking event, ask them what they do, and receive a well rehearsed line about, “I do blah blah blah for blah blah blah.” They sound like Charlie Brown’s parents and you begin looking for the nearest exit. As you walk away you…

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How One Hour Of Clarity Will Transform Your Business

Each week, at the same time, on the same day, I sit down with a pen and pad. It’s a clearing time. Having no distractions around me with no clearly defined tasks helps to release the barrier of “being on” all the time, allowing new ideas to bubble up. I call it “Paper Time.” This…

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A Simple Strategy to Increase Productivity 3X

You put a goal out there but don’t put any time on it. Two weeks go by. A month goes by. It hangs around your to-do list like an unwanted guest. As super busy entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And most of us have little to no accountability to others unless we’re a part…

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Why You Should Never Make Another Cold Call Again

Everybody hates cold calling. A lot of people, whom I respect, say you need to make 40 cold calls a day. If you’re lucky, two of them will work out. My strategy is to make two to five calls but make them count by warming them up a little. Hit the ground running by doing…

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How to change your business mindset with $10K Bootcamp

My business partner and I run WebClio, a small shop that specializes in online strategy. I’m in the United States, and my partner and our full-time assistant live and work in Peru. We don’t really work with South American companies; my partner just happened to move there. More than just websites Before he and I…

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