It’s my birthday on 4th January (now you know why my name is Carol! ) Come on - you’re not going to ask a lady how old she is - are you? Well, I’m quite a few years over 21…
I’d like to celebrate with my regular readers - the people [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 31, 2007
If you are persuasive in your copywriting it could work in your favour, because I have a confession to make - sometimes I can’t see something even when it’s staring me in the face!
This is what happened: I was writing about the Cialdini YouTube videos in the post Cialdini and the art of persuasion. And [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 27, 2007
Many businesses are closing over the next week or two for the Christmas & New Year break. For me it’s an ideal opportunity to catch up on projects; catch up on reading and - surprise, surprise - do some writing. No, not marketing writing; writing the content for a product I’m crafting - all will [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 21, 2007
A few posts ago I told you how I’d been told that publishing a book is one of the most powerful marketing activities you can do. And I’d proved it to myself.
I also explained that the experience had given me some insights I would like to share with you over the next month or so.
Before [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 20, 2007
It’s nearly that time of year again - you know… New Year Resolutions! And many experts will be advising you to review your business plans as well.
So what are your goals for 2008 and beyond? Have you got specific targets in mind? Are you focused on achieving them?
Here are a few tips on making realistic [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 19, 2007
In 1994 I worked with a savvy sales & marketing expert, Peter Thomson, who was a self-made millionaire. He gave me some sage advice:
“If you want people to recognise you as an expert in your field, you must write and publish a book!”
In those days getting a book published was no easy task. Finding a [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 18, 2007
It’s not my favourite activity - in fact, I’ve always avoided it like the plague. Give me a nice pad and pen any day to write my first communication with someone and I’m as happy as a lark.
Give me a phone to call someone I don’t know - and who doesn’t know me - and [...]
Written by Carol Bentley on December 17, 2007
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