Your company is the best place to start networking. If you were to take all of the advice offered by every social media expert and look for a common thread, it would probably be the importance of networking. That’s what social media marketing is all about. Whether you’re building connections with the owners of other pages to generate…
We’ve all been stuck. Stuck with a physical illness. Stuck in a difficult relationship. Stuck in a job we don’t like (or hate). Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. And let’s face it. Stuck sucks. It’s uncomfortable. It’s painful. And sometimes, it can feel hopeless. I get it. I’ve been there. Stuck sucks. Sometime we are stuck because…
In my previous article, I pointed out how important it is to have vision. You have to see where it is you want to go with your business. I’ve also discussed how essential it is to have stamina. If you aren’t prepared for the difficult times, you won’t be able to keep a business afloat….
We meet new people all the time: at conferences, networking events, on plane journeys, at gatherings and at parties. Some of those people we’ll never see again and some of them will become friends, partners or colleagues for years and even a lifetime. But however long you end up knowing someone new, the first three…
The best things in life are often the things you didn’t see coming. That’s why I was thrilled to receive a message from my friend Ted Rubin a few weeks back, telling me that he was coming to town to speak at the Brand Innovators conference in Denver, CO. Ted suggested we spend some time…
This has been an incredibly busy year for me. It’s almost halfway through 2014 and I’ve already spoken at or attended at least a dozen live events and conferences. I believe that showing up for these in-person opportunities is a key to succeeding in whatever you are pursuing, because strong relationships are foundational for a…
How does an entrepreneur discover opportunity? How do you know when opportunity is knocking? Is it as simple as looking for it? In this episode of The Joel Comm Show, you’ll learn how I have uncovered and capitalized on so many opportunities over the years. Here’s a hint… doors and windows.
Consumerism has a way of telling us what we want without really knowing who we are. It’s safe to assume that most of us want to be healthy, have significant relationships and not carry any debt. But that doesn’t mean we all want to have a six-pack, bed as many people as we can or…
WARNING: Today’s post is going to rattle cages and put a spotlight on a potentially dark side of Internet marketing. Yeah, I’m probably going to tick some people off. That’s life. I’m more concerned with speaking the truth. This is #2 in a series called The Truth About Internet Marketing. Part one was called “The…
It’s amazing! It’s stupendous! It’s spectacular! If you have it, you will become more handsome, popular, healthy, fit, wealthy, wise and able to bowl a perfect game. Your golf swing will equal that of Tiger Woods’, you’ll be able to get any girl (or guy) that you want, and your bank account will fill itself…
I’ve now been on Twitter since May 2007. When I wrote Twitter power, I had about 5000 followers. Fast forward to late 2009. I hit 83,000 followers, but that’s nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands or millions of followers that some members have acquired. It’s been an interesting ride, but a number of things…
The Internet has been good to me. No, I’ll say that differently. The Internet has been fantastic to me. It’s changed my life, brought me some incredible deals and continues to deliver a reliable and generous revenue stream. It’s allowed me to build a successful business and lead the kind of life I’ve always dreamed…