The money discussion is an awkward one for most people, right? Want to know how to charge more, while not being guilty of overcharging and under-delivering? Hint: if you charge by time, you’re always selling yourself short, since you must keep putting in time to get paid. And you’re seen as a “cost”, instead of […]
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Consumers want education and they don’t think your stuff is as entertaining as your agency would have you believe:
The big brands are starting to realize that a good chunk of their media spend is being pocketed by the many middlemen along the way and what’s remaining (like nonprofit donations) is being wasted. Even MRC standards and bringing it in-house won’t alone solve the problem– they’re missing a clear process and strategy (goals, content,
Are you a social media professional or looking to “pick the brains” of those who do social media marketing for a living. HT Vincenzo M Landino. I admit that I’m guilty of providing a lot of free services, which means WE PAY THEM to provide the services– to Uber out to them, provide our expertise, and
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Some have a lack of competence, a lack of confidence, or both. It’s not that they’re actively trying to con everyone. My friend Leonard Kim explains how “Imposter Syndrome” works. If you’re reading this, I’ll bet you also deal with guilty feelings– lack of self-worth, hypocrisy between how you look and how you feel inside.
It may involve basketballs, guitars, or the tool of our trade. But the underlying root is that we entertain and educate. It just so happens that we use social media, email, and whatever vehicles to distribute our message. But at the core, we are sharing our knowledge and passion. It’s the music we each make
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Know how to instantly tell an expert from an amateur? The expert spends 90% of their time practicing the fundamentals and only 10% of their time doing “pro” stuff. The amateur spends 90% of their time trying to do the “pro” stuff while ignoring the fundamentals. The amateur marketer chases tricks and hacks. The amateur
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Nobody wants to think they’re a bad person. So by cutting you down, they lessen the evil of what they’ve done to you. When you spot someone bad-mouthing you, start looking for what they’ve done and you’ll find that hidden sin. When they accuse you of stealing or cheating for no reason at all, they
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When I first met Amen, I felt an immediate presence and energy about him. After I heard him speak at a fitness industry conference and heard his story of going from a boy with a tire to the leader of a massive worldwide movement, I knew I had to get with him. Yesterday, he launched
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My boss constantly chases me down, wondering where I am or what I’m doing. But that’s because I’m not motivated– and once I get a raise, I then might consider starting to work again. I complain that I don’t know what’s going on in the company, but I’m also not around to listen and don’t
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