Had a pretty productive day yesterday on the outreach side. And one of the main reasons is because my network started to kick in. What do I mean by that? Well, when you’re trying to do sales, research a new industry, find a job, anything – there’s generally two forms of outreach: cold and warm. …
Had a great chat today with someone that can make some great introductions for us at Visto. Time and time again I learn that if you’re trying to test a new market, or break into a new industry, or even start a new business, it’s so important to do effective networking. And the best networking …
A good intro and why you should never cancel a call Read More »
It’s time for a rant. I like to think I keep things mostly positive on this blog, but once in a while, hopefully you enjoy a good rant. I have this hypothesis that there are two kinds of people in this world – the kind that are on time for stuff, and the kind that …
Whether you’re working out how to start a business or a business plan, own a new business or a small business, a marketing strategy like brand management helps many business owners succeed. Branding is the use of a name, term, design, symbol, or other feature to identify a product or service and distinguish it from …
We are back in action after a break last week. In case you forgot, I was attending a 3-day long conference called Collision – the biggest tech conference in North America. And it was pretty awesome. On the one hand, I got to meet and network with thousands of people in or related to tech. …
Boy was my head all over the place last week. If you read my previous blog post (why the heck wouldn’t you?), you know it’s a weird time right now. Things usually slow down a bit in the summer, but the economy isn’t looking all that great. And it could get worse. So we’re thinking …
How to get through tough times and quiet the brain Read More »
Is there anything more fun than coming back to your inbox after a week off? As a quick aside and an example of something that is even less fun, our flight home from a trip to Banff (highly recommended travel destination!) last week actually got cancelled. We were supposed to fly back to Toronto from …
Today’s buyers are increasingly making purchases online. They trust e-commerce portals like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy for finding exactly what they’re looking for and being able to buy it from a brand they already know. Digital Commerce 360 notes that this is why e-commerce businesses are seeing so much growth. The majority of consumers now …
The Importance of Digital Marketing for Solopreneur E-Commerce Businesses Read More »
Most of my updates are strictly business, but today was a rougher day because I ran the longest I’d ever gone yesterday and was feeling it for the rest of the day (into Monday morning). As many of you know, I’m training for a marathon at the end of May, and we’re almost 1 month …
Big week ahead as we continue to barrel forward in the entrepreneurial sense. As we forge onward, it’s important to take a look at solopreneur business opportunities that successful businesses frequently pursue. On my end, there will be three key focuses: 1) Admin/operations Since we – at Visto – are still an early stage tech …
Researching solopreneur business opportunities and email lists Read More »
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