Recent Posts from the New Rules Blog!
It is better to think of your VA as helping with Internet Marketing than to think that they can be your internet marketer. What I mean is this: Good VAs... Read More ...
One of the things I love to have my virtual assistant do for me is internet research. Apparently, I am not alone. Many of my customers use their VAs of... Read More ...
If you are on the go a lot, moving from place to place, and responding to changes band opportunities, it can seem impossible to even conceive of having... Read More ...
Things sometimes work out in funny trends, and last week, I had several people ask me this question: Can I use a virtual assistant in my real estate business? The... Read More ...
The answer is, “Absolutely, yes!” Virtual assistants are perfect for doing online research, especially in real estate. So much of the information... Read More ...
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Recent Posts
Virtual Assistants
- Can my virtual assistant be my Internet Marketer?
- Could my virtual assistant do research for me?
- Why should I have a virtual assistant manage my calendar?
It is better to think of your VA as helping with Internet Marketing than to think that they can be your internet marketer. What I mean is this: Good VAs... Read More ...
One of the things I love to have my virtual assistant do for me is internet research. Apparently, I am not alone. Many of my customers use their VAs of... Read More ...
If you are on the go a lot, moving from place to place, and responding to changes band opportunities, it can seem impossible to even conceive of having... Read More ...
Sales
- How Virtual Assistants Increase Sales
- Healers, Therapists, Lawyers, Designers: How to Accelerate Your Income in a Service Business (Part 1)
- Networking is NOT Socializing!
When I was consulting in sales force effectiveness for Fortune 100 companies, I frequently had access to internal studies the companies conducted on the time use of their sales teams. What we found there was amazing: The average full time sales professional spends 6-15% of their time in actual sales... Read More ...
“But I have a service business that bills hourly—what should I do?” Your Business Is Different Whenever I talk about the new rules of productivity and the incredible opportunity to improve your business, I can see this question arise on the face of someone in the crowd. There will be a psychotherapist,... Read More ...
A friend called the other day and said: “Tony, I can’t figure out which networking meetings are worth it and which ones are not! Help!” Here are some thoughts: First of all, networking is important, but not all networking is the same. Far too many people replace real networking with professional... Read More ...
Lead Generation
- How Do I Use LinkedIn to Generate Leads?
- Networking is NOT Prospecting
The other day I was working with a client who was complaining about the need to generate leads for his business. “What are you doing with LinkedIn?” I asked. “Oh, I don’t really believe in that.” “You don’t believe in it? Dude! LinkedIn is the largest free database of professional contacts... Read More ...
A friend called me today and said: “Tony, I was introduced to a nice networking group today. Twelve people. One of my clients introduced me and gave me a great testimonial. I kind of like them. They meet every month and it is $400 per year. What do you think?” “What do I think about what?” I... Read More ...
Strategic Entrepreneur
- Can a book like the Four Hour Work Week change your life?
- How do you move a good business idea into action?
- Neil Gaiman Commencement
Have you read the Four Hour Work Week? If you haven’t, you must. Like him or hate him, Tim Ferris is a genius. And despite his genius, a lot of people don’t like Tim very much. I’ve been recommending Tim’s book to people for years, and pretty much the reactions fall into one of two camps. Either... Read More ...
Last Friday, a friend came to me all excited about his new business idea—a way to help heal communities damaged by wrong doing among their leaders. Like so many good business ideas, he had a lot more energy than actionable ideas. He was bursting with enthusiasm, but got real frustrated when I started... Read More ...
Without doubt, the most important commencement address I have ever heard. Replace artist with entrepreneur, and you get the picture. Click here for my free seven day course! Read More ...
Entrepreneurship
- Can a book like the Four Hour Work Week change your life?
- Neil Gaiman Commencement
- Gut Instinct for the Entrepreneur
Have you read the Four Hour Work Week? If you haven’t, you must. Like him or hate him, Tim Ferris is a genius. And despite his genius, a lot of people don’t like Tim very much. I’ve been recommending Tim’s book to people for years, and pretty much the reactions fall into one of two camps. Either... Read More ...
Without doubt, the most important commencement address I have ever heard. Replace artist with entrepreneur, and you get the picture. Click here for my free seven day course! Read More ...
Sometimes you just know something with your whole body. That’s not as crazy an idea as it sounds: the intimate link between the brain and body is a mystery we’re only just beginning to understand. When you burn your hand on a hot stove you move your hand before you’ve consciously realized... Read More ...
Personal Productivity
- Can a book like the Four Hour Work Week change your life?
- Networking is NOT Socializing!
- The High Cost of Taking Your Eye Off the Ball
Have you read the Four Hour Work Week? If you haven’t, you must. Like him or hate him, Tim Ferris is a genius. And despite his genius, a lot of people don’t like Tim very much. I’ve been recommending Tim’s book to people for years, and pretty much the reactions fall into one of two camps. Either... Read More ...
A friend called the other day and said: “Tony, I can’t figure out which networking meetings are worth it and which ones are not! Help!” Here are some thoughts: First of all, networking is important, but not all networking is the same. Far too many people replace real networking with professional... Read More ...
Mostly, I like to celebrate wins in my blog posts, but this week, I need to confess. I took my eye off the ball, and it cost me. Don’t make the same mistake. If you have read this blog, heard me talk, or been to a New Rules workshop, you know the theme: Figure out what makes your money, and focus on... Read More ...
Planning
- How do you move a good business idea into action?
- The High Cost of Taking Your Eye Off the Ball
- What’s In Your Experience Plan? (Part 2)
Last Friday, a friend came to me all excited about his new business idea—a way to help heal communities damaged by wrong doing among their leaders. Like so many good business ideas, he had a lot more energy than actionable ideas. He was bursting with enthusiasm, but got real frustrated when I started... Read More ...
Mostly, I like to celebrate wins in my blog posts, but this week, I need to confess. I took my eye off the ball, and it cost me. Don’t make the same mistake. If you have read this blog, heard me talk, or been to a New Rules workshop, you know the theme: Figure out what makes your money, and focus on... Read More ...
Let’s face it: life is made of more than big plans and bragging rights. In fact, most of life is much more mundane. Many days are open, have no commitments, and give you choices. How you use these days is critical to the experiences you will enjoy. What will you do on a weekend when you are NOT doing... Read More ...
Time Management
- Can a book like the Four Hour Work Week change your life?
- How to Avoid the Wrong Kind of Work for a Retail Shopkeeper
- The High Cost of Taking Your Eye Off the Ball
Have you read the Four Hour Work Week? If you haven’t, you must. Like him or hate him, Tim Ferris is a genius. And despite his genius, a lot of people don’t like Tim very much. I’ve been recommending Tim’s book to people for years, and pretty much the reactions fall into one of two camps. Either... Read More ...
Last week during the SCORE webinar, I was asked a question about how to improve time use in a small retail shop setting. This was a good question, to which I am afraid I did not give a good enough answer. The answer is based on a principle that applies to almost all businesses—how to avoid WKW, or... Read More ...
Mostly, I like to celebrate wins in my blog posts, but this week, I need to confess. I took my eye off the ball, and it cost me. Don’t make the same mistake. If you have read this blog, heard me talk, or been to a New Rules workshop, you know the theme: Figure out what makes your money, and focus on... Read More ...
E-Transform Your Business
- How to Share Files with Contractors and Assistants
- How to E-Transform Your Business in Seven Steps
Old Rules:FTP Site (blech!) New Rules: Dropbox.com Dropbox.com is the simplest yet most important tool I have for my business operation. Call it the cloud, a virtual server, or a collaboration tool. They all fit. Four Huge Advantages: Using Dropbox with Assistants and Contractors Controlling Documents:... Read More ...
One of the new rules of self employment is this: You MUST e-transform your business. To compete as a self employed person, you need every advantage you can get. It won’t work anymore to do it the old way of thirty years ago. It also won’t work to do it the old way of ten years ago. But... Read More ...
So here is my standard mug. Look, it has to be pretty standard. I'm a businessman, a corporate consultant, and a man dedicated to living life fully and giving what I have to give. So while the picture is standard, I promise you the content of my course is not. My attitude is not. How I got success is not. And the work that motivates me is not standard. I am a very good consultant. I am also a writer, adventurer, philosopher, and poet. I love to help independent business people find success. And my family comes first--always, every time. It will be my honor to help you find success living your dream.
