Jun
Behind The Scenes Of The Location Independent Business Strategy
If you’ve been following any of my online shenanigans of late, you might have noticed that the whole “location independent” concept – the thing that has been my baby for the past couple of years – has been experiencing somewhat of a boom.
Whilst this may seem like a random occurrence, it is not.
It’s the result of a strategic plan, sparked by a genius idea and implemented with military-like precision (ha – that last one is *so* not true)…
May
How To Succeed In Business If You’re Boring (And Not Quirky, Weird Nor Cool)
There’s a lot to be said for being quirky, offbeat, having a “thing” or being one of the cool kids online. It makes you stand out, it makes you different and it’s not half bad for business (not taking anything away from any of the above whose success is by no means purely down to the fact that they’re quirky, weird, offbeat or have a thing – they really do know their stuff).
But as somebody who is none of these things and sometimes really wishes she were, it can be frustrating to feel so boring, normal and run-of-the-mill…
And when I look at some of these guys and see the strong brands and personalities they’re creating around themselves, it’s useful to remind myself of the following:
- You can’t be what you’re not
- If everyone were quirky, offbeat & weird then no-one would be
- You can still be successful without being like that
Here’s how you can achieve the same effect & business success as some of the cool kids you see online whilst still being boring (like me):
May
I Am Not A Social Media Nor Any Other Kind Of Guru. And Neither Are You.
I have read a few posts recently that refer to me as either an up-and-coming social media guru or a social media expert or some other kind of guru. But I consider myself neither and really neither should you…
[Side confession: I love reading things like that and am always extremely flattered despite what you're about to read - so thank you to anyone who regards me as such].
