I’m very keen to promote you to the people in my sphere of influence. I want them to benefit from your offering, so this post is about making it as easy as possible to recommend you.
What specifically do you want me to say when sharing you? What are your share-words? Here are some helpful tips. Read more…
BLACK CHAIR: BUSINESS SUCCESS TV
Episode 17: The love & hate of selling
Welcome to Black Chair. The single-minded purpose of Black Chair is to help you succeed in business.
“Nothing happens in business until somebody sells something to someone!”
In this episode, we discuss a critical business success topic that will determine your income – your ability to sell!
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Crowds of people rushed into the bookshop to buy your book. It’s the latest must-read title – a sizzling hot best seller, climbing and dominating the charts for weeks on end. Or that’s how the story goes.
Getting published off-line is something I’ve thought about a lot over the past few years. You? Have you ever thought of getting published off-line? If so, why? It’s a large undertaking and I’m curious as to why people do it.
I would love to discuss this topic with you in the comments.
Mountains of opportunity

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Word-of-mouth recommendation drives business success – big time! And I’ve got 48 superstars I’m busting to recommend to you – people who have participated in the sharewords community and had their sharewords created. Sharewords are the new elevator pitch. They are shorter, punchier, and make it much easier for me to recommend you to my friends and colleagues. Check out these all-stars and their sharewords. Read more…
Crunch! The shocking thing about exhaustion is that it can build up over time, and then suddenly immobilize you, like a marathon runner slamming into ‘the wall’. Burn-out kills dreams and aspirations, so it’s important to avoid it.
I’m on your team and want to help you succeed, so let’s review and discuss this exhaustion prevention checklist.
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When I first started blogging a year ago, I nearly fell off my chair with excitement when a reader left a comment on one of my blog posts. Since then, I’ve loved it every time a reader has commented. For me, this engagement is the web. With over 1000 comments to-date, the sharewords post has taken this engagement to a new level. In your opinion, what is the significance, if any, of this extraordinary level of reader engagement?
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My mission is to help you succeed in business. This being the case, pretty soon the discussion will get to business planning. I believe a big part of sustained success in business is to have and stick to a business plan – no matter how large or small your business is.
Let’s discuss what the best business plan is for your business. Read more…
This is a guest post by Sharewords contributor Tony Hollingsworth. Tony’s own Sharewords “synergizes people and technology” inspired him to develop this idea for Sharewords. Tony has over 20 years experience in the information technology and data industries working with leading players including IBM Cognos, Dun & Bradstreet and The Nielsen Company. He is passionate about the Internet and excited about the way it is changing society and business. Tony’s primary passion is people – sharing his knowledge and experience to make them and their businesses more successful. Feel free to connect with Tony on LinkedIn, Twitter or his blog. Read more…
BLACK CHAIR: BUSINESS SUCCESS TV
Episode 16: Four cash-flow boosters
Welcome to Black Chair. The single-minded purpose of Black Chair is to help you succeed in business.
“Let’s talk about increasing your all-important cash-flow.”
In this episode, we discuss a topic that literally makes or breaks your business – your cash-flow.
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