We’re starting something new at Early to Rise: a talking editorial. It’s our version of the video podcast.
In today’s video, I’ll be passing along a tip to help you get ahead in your career — whether you’re on the corporate ladder or freelancing — no matter what industry you’re in. Just click on the screen [...]
In today's video, I'll be passing along a tip to help you get ahead in your career -- whether you're on the corporate ladder or freelancing -- no matter what industry you're in. Just click on the screen below to get started.
Remember the Tom Cruise movie Jerry McGuire? One of the great taglines in that film -- besides "You had me at hello" -- was when one of Jerry's clients kept saying, "Show me the money!"
Remember the Tom Cruise movie Jerry McGuire? One of the great taglines in that film -- besides "You had me at hello" -- was when one of Jerry's clients kept saying, "Show me the money!"
But what did he do for that money?
He complained. That's right!
An old Christian hymn might seem the last thing that could help you become a master copywriter.
But you'd be surprised...
Do you know the hymn "Morning Has Broken"? (Cat Stevens did a version of it in the 70s.)
Well, that was the first tune I ever learned to play on the bass guitar. And to this day, I can still remember how to do it.
Lots of people ask me what the secret to my success is. And there's really no "one thing" that made it all happen. It's more of a combination of things.
But there is one strategy that's played a MAJOR part in my success... one that's consistently put millions of dollars in my pocket with very little effort.
I'm talking about the joint venture.
In my 35 years working with business owners, entrepreneurs, and big corporate clients, I've seen many approaches to marketing. Unfortunately, most of them are narrow, limiting, and, well, wrong.
Whether you're a professional public speaker or someone occasionally called upon to speak at company meetings... or to prospective clients... you want to make sure your audience quickly "gets" your message.
Effective public speaking isn't only about grabbing your audience at the beginning. The way you finish is crucial to the overall success of your speech.
For one thing,your final words are likely to be the ones your audience will remember for the longest time.
In the words of the poet John Donne, no man is an island.
And when it comes to starting your own business online, that means there's no reason to think you have to do everything yourself.
By Jason Holland | Thu, Nov 4, 2010
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