by Guy | 28 Dec, 2023 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Customers, Growth, Marketing, Publishing, Sales, Social Media
“What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your advertising, not its form.” – David Ogilvy This statement by David Ogilvy, the legendary figure in the world of advertising, profoundly captures the essence of what a Call-to-Action...
by Guy | 20 Dec, 2023 | Advertising, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Customers, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Profitability, Sales, Social Media, Strategy, Valuation
“Stories create community, enable us to see through the eyes of other people, and open us to the claims of others.” – Peter Forbes Imagine a world where every business conversation, pitch, or meeting leaves a lasting, vivid imprint on your...
by Guy | 23 Mar, 2023 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Character Traits, Coaching, Disruption, HR & Personnel, Productivity, Social Media
Have you ever had “one of those days” where you just can’t seem to finish anything? You’re constantly distracted, and end it feeling your productivity has been bad and you’ve a longer to-do list than when you started? Have you also noticed that smart people often seem...
by Guy | 16 Mar, 2022 | Board & Governance, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Disruption, Leadership, Risk, Social Media, Success, Technology
There’s little doubt that cyber crime is a massive threat to businesses of all sizes, as well as to individuals (I had a card hacked very recently – I suspect from an online ride hailing service site). But are you taking the cyber security risk seriously, do you have...
by Guy | 2 Aug, 2021 | Advertising, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Customers, Economy, Lifetime Value, Marketing, Profitability, Sales, Social Media
I’m always amazed by how often one of the first areas cut when a business is looking to save money is advertising / marketing. Henry Ford perfectly sums up why this is a case of ‘penny wise, pound foolish.’ The problem is that advertising can, and should, lead to more...
by Guy | 10 Jan, 2011 | Banking, Business - General, Economy, Investing, Recession, Social Media
A group of hedge-fund managers are launching a multi-million dollar hedge fund next month, using Twitter as its market indicator to determine sentiment and to thereby make investment decisions. This information came from a recent article on CNBC / Yahoo Finance which...