02 May John, thank you for your order….
This is the kind of eMail I LOVE to send and I know that customer LOVE to receive. Notice that word "LOVE"...
Business Basics
30 Apr My Super-Quick 3-Question Survey
Good Morning! When was the last time you surveyed your customers? How about your “prospective” customers? Every WEEK during one of my coaching or mentoring sessions I have someone ask me, “Paul, what should I do next?” You know what my usual answer is? “I don’t know, ASK...
28 Apr The Lost Art of Negotiation
I wanted to talk to you about a lost topic, a lost art, something that once this thing called the Internet came about, a lot of us in business have, well, we've forgotten about. I was reminded by it from a book which I came across...
25 Apr Not all Subscribers Are Created Equal
The Question: How do I get my first subscribers on my list? The Answer: I'm going to answer this a little differently, and rather than explain how I got my first subscribers (it was through my website btw), I'll explain WHY these were the BEST quality...
20 Apr Business Networking Tips with Business Cards
One of the best things I've ever done to build the local business web design / marketing area of my business is to get involved with local business networking events (breakfasts, lunches, dinners etc). Sometimes I'm a guest, other times I'm the featured speaker. Either...
18 Apr How to Build a Great List
While there are many things you can do to build a good email list, let's talk today about how to build a great email list and keep it simple. 3 things, just 3 things to build a great email list that you can then use...
12 Apr What to Do When You’re Spending Money But Not Making Anything
Question: "Over the past year I have bought just about every (thing). I have made a few dollars here and there, I have literally followed step by step countless hours after day job and most I have ever made is $50.00...
28 Mar Building Your Business for Success
By Paul Barrs. I've been at this 'small business website' thing for quite a while now. In fact, it's coming up to nearly 20 years soon. The first few were really just practice, the next 3 or 4 were me starting to figure it out, and...
19 Feb The Technique of Getting Things Done!
By Paul Barrs. Working in a small business is a strange thing, when we start out days come and go without too much huff or puff and we get through the day without much hassle. But then as business picks up we find that some tasks...
29 Jan Getting Started in Business
Good morning. Good afternoon. Maybe I should even say good evening. Whatever time is it, wherever you are in the world right now, hello and welcome. Thank you so much for joining me for today's YouTube update. Merry Christmas. No, no, no that's not it. Wait....