I thought I would do something different today and share my typical day with you today. I went to bed with a problem. The problem isn’t the woman lying next to me – my wife – the problem is my shoulder is killing me. Not a disaster but a problem all the same.

Last week my trainer put me on dips. It’s the first time for a long time I’ve done them but I’m strong so it wasn’t a big deal. It is now. My should is killing and feels like a nerve of some kind might be trapped rather than muscle or bone pain.

The Orange Beetle Marketing Paradox - 223.7% Increase Without Online Marketing

The Online Marketing Paradox. How is it possible to increase a business turnover by 223.7% in just 23-days – without the use of the web? No email. No website. No lead capture. No social media. No LinkedIn. No Adwords. - NOTHING!

Here’s How?

Social Media Marketing

Around 1998/99 search engine optimization – SEO - arrived as a more mainstream way to build a business. The nerds lost control and the big business realized that this could make them rich.

People wanted to go online and search. If you could win the search engine war you could win the prize of many buyers.

MENTOR, News from Alan, Social MediaTamara Forrest-Smith11 October 2017Comment

A Brief History Of Marketing

The following note might take more than one read. Read slowly and digest what you read because it could very easily affect your future results from today forward.

Here’s why your marketing no longer works.

GeneralTamara Forrest-Smith2 August 2017Comment

Marketing That Actually Works

I think you missed last nights Skype Live and that's a real shame because it was futuristic and revealing to say the least.

It wasn't recorded.

I wanted to share with you some of the subjects covered and why I covered them.

Blog, Direct Marketing, General, MENTOR, News from Alan, Success Stories, TransformationTamara Forrest-Smith2 August 2017Comment

The One

This is a minimum investment maximum return offer. The last time I sent out an offer like that ‘the one’ clients jumped on a plane within 48-hours and a deal was agreed that worked for us both.

Blog, Case Studies, Direct Marketing, MENTOR, TransformationTamara Forrest-Smith6 July 2017Comment

Marketing Agencies and Corporate Growth Strategies Will Destroy Your Business

But

It depends who you speak to.

Agencies, admen and women, marketing teams, social media companies, SEO guys and some others will push it as a save all salvation for your business.

Blog, Direct Marketing, General, MENTORTamara Forrest-Smith26 June 2017Comment

How To Start a Small Business

How to start a business

Successfully
On the right foot
With low-risk

Starting a new business isn't easy. If it was 8-10 wouldn't fail.

Even harder if you survive - keeping in profit and thriving.

There's a lot of articles online about how to start a business. I purposely write this in the simplest of words based on what i have seen and experienced over 32-years of business.

The New Reality of Uncertainty

Blog, Case Studies, Direct Marketing, MENTORTamara Forrest-Smith21 June 2017Business BreakthroughComment

Marketing Has Changed PT.1

Blog, Direct Marketing, MENTOR, News from AlanTamara Forrest-Smith19 June 2017Comment

Blog, Case Studies, Direct Marketing, General, News from AlanTamara Forrest-Smith4 May 2017Comment

How To Beat Economic Uncertainty

During any uncertain times those that survive are those that get smart and take action. Those that stand and just observe sink.

Every now and then you have to take a real good look at what is delivering and what isn’t. So many times over the years I have seen business literally throw money at marketing and just hope it works.