I love free services like YouTube, Posterous and Twitter. They have become an important part of the way I operate online. They make my life easier and help me succeed.
But there’s a problem with this increasing dependency – a sting that can cause short bursts of acute pain. Here’s a classic example… Read more…
tags | Business advantage, Customer service, FREE!, Service expectations, YouTube
It’s great to get inspired and motivated by a speaker, book or comment from a client, but it’s even better to harness that peak motivational state to take action.
This can be a real blind-spot for people and I’m keen to share two simple insights that will make sure you take full advantage of your fantastic feelings when they occur. Read more…
tags | Getting things done, Inspiration, Motivation, Personal achievement, Personal advantage, Personal productivity, ProcrastinationBLACK CHAIR: BUSINESS MENTORING TV
Episode 8: Ideas that make money
Welcome to Black Chair. The single-minded purpose of Black Chair is to help you succeed in business.
“The enemy is the good idea.”
In this episode, we shatter the myth of the good idea and focus on what makes an idea commercially successful.
tags | Black Chair, Business advantage, Business advice, Business development, Business mentoring, Business skills, Business tips, Commercial conversation, Commercial focus, Commercial mindset, Commercial skills, Commercialising ideas, Communication skills, Developing ideas that sell, Effective communication, Profiting from your ideas, Selling your ideas, Video tutorials 
Part of a comment made about my long-term success as a business development consultant was the following quote:
“You’ve been lucky. So many people wish they were in your situation.”
To which I responded… Read more…
tags | Business success, Luck, Personal achievement, SuccessBLACK CHAIR: BUSINESS MENTORING TV
Diamond Tips Edition: Episode 1
Welcome to Black Chair. The single-minded purpose of Black Chair is to help you succeed in business. This is the Diamond-Tips Edition, where we interview the top performers for their best business tips – their diamond tips!
“Have the courage to pioneer the most bumpy roads.” Andrew Dickinson
In this episode, we interview Andrew Dickinson—a top performing, world-class martial artist, who’s taken this passion to the next level and converted it into a very successful business model.
tags | Andrew Dickinson, Black Chair, Business advantage, Business advice, Business development, Business mentoring, Business skills, Business tips, Commercial conversation, Commercial focus, Commercial mindset, Commercial skills, Diamond Tips, Video tutorials 
It’s never been easier or cheaper to get your hands on excellent books that will help you and your business. So it’s time to take stock and have a quick look at how you can juice maximum value from these resources. Here’s my take on it. If you’ve got self-help books sitting on your shelves, it’s time to read them or give them away. Better still, why not do both… Read more…
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Episode 7: The most powerful way to communicate
This episode of Black Chair focuses on the most efficient and effective way to communicate in business.
tags | Black Chair, Business advantage, Business advice, Business development, Business mentoring, Business skills, Business tips, Commercial conversation, Commercial focus, Commercial mindset, Commercial skills, Communication skills, Effective communication, Video tutorials
