Promotional products shouldn’t be another frivolous giveaway (with Jae M. Rang)

Jae M. Rang returns to #smalltalk. The world of promotional marketing is way more than picking a product and slapping your logo on it. Before you pick a product as a giveaway a.k.a. “swag”, there are key questions that must be asked and understood. Your promotional giveaway should NEVER lead with the product. The conversation must focus on the experience …

How to protect yourself from a ransomware attack (with Dave Oswald)

Dave Oswald joins #smalltalk. Cyber security continues to be a growing concern that doesn’t discriminate between small to large businesses. If you have computers in your organization, you are susceptible to a breach of your security. Of particular concern is a ransomware attack. “Normally from the start of the ransomware attack to the shutting down of the computer can be …

What can you do to make your LinkedIn profile POP! (with Jared Wiese)

Jared Wiese joins #smalltalk. Have you self audited your linkedin profile? Well, to date, Jared has audited over 80 linkedin profiles for free! It’s part of his mission to help as many people as he can within three minutes of reviewing people’s profiles and sharing tips and insights. “What really works is a mix. When you bring the personal. You …

3 body language myths debunked – with Mark Bowden & Tracey Thomson

Mark Bowden & Tracy Thomson join #smalltalk. Fascinating conversation around a topic that we’re all curious about – body language. Does crossing your arms mean you’re closed off? Is roaming your eyes means you’re not listening or perhaps you are lying? “Here’s what you really need to know about lying as well as deceit. Really good liars will keep really …

How technology has impacted the sales process & culture (with Tibor Shanto)

Tibor Shanto joins #smalltalk. Many sales professionals are still trying to figure out how to integrate and embrace the new world of digital and its impact on the sales process and relationships. Tibor takes a look at how people are selling these days with the tools they now have to their disposal; such as zoom, salesforce and general virtual exchanges …

The power of the 24/7/30 system with Ivan Misner

Ivan Misner makes yet another appearance on #smalltalk. Does this sound familiar? We’re given an opportunity to participate in a networking event We meet people, have conversations, exchange information. We may follow-up right after the event (or not). People always ask Ivan “what’s the best way to follow-up?” According to Ivan, it starts with the system you are using, and …

How to achieve your goals with hypnosis (with Wayne Lee)

Wayne Lee joins #smalltalk. Hypnosis is a very misunderstood, mystical, and mysterious subject. Believe it or not, people are hypnotizing themselves all day long, from driving to and from places and forgetting the route we took or getting “sucked into the vortex of social media”, we are being put into a trans like state. We’re speaking about achieving our goals …

The secret ingredients to finding fulfillment in your life (with Rob Howze)

Rob Howze joined me on #smalltalk. Everyone in life desires a level of fulfillment whether it is in business, our relationship with our partners, our children, sports etc. Whatever it is, we all want to accelerate and have totality at the highest level through the three ingredients that make up the fulfillment formula. Rob shares the three ingredients; daily self-reflection, …

The pros and cons of direct response marketing (with Andrew Fogliato)

Andrew Fogliato joins #smalltalk. We discuss the concept of direct response marketing; investing your marketing dollars into an ad for people to respond to with the intent for them to take a specific action, that action is typically to purchase a product or service. Andrew shares invaluable insights and pitfalls we need to understand about direct response marketing before we …

Teaching the younger generation about finances (with Tracey Bissett)

This week, Tracey Bissett joined me on #smalltalk. How early should in age should we start to have conversations about money? According to Tracey, children learn very quickly about money, their attitudes and views are formed well before they start to go to school. Tracey shares some incredibly invaluable insights and ideas on how to start to “gamify” the conversation …