Saturday, April 8, 2023 097 3 Website Marketing Lessons Inspired By An EasterEgg

This podcast looks at 3 ways your website resembles an Easter egg: (1) Websites, like Easter eggs, rarely last forever. After working with dozens of b...

Sunday, April 2, 2023 096 Three things to do when your client breaks up with you

Your client says, "I don't want to work with you anymore." Or they disappear. What can you do?  You can try to find out why they've left. Usually, tha...

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 095 How To Use Storytelling To Pitch Your Podcast Successfully

Being a podcast guest brings many rewards. You open up opportunities. You get exposure in several ways.  Small podcast? You still benefit.  Link to th...

Friday, March 17, 2023 094 Book Marketing: The Story Behind Your "Why" : Interview with Jane Tabachnick

If you own a service business, you probably know this already: Writing a book can bring you exposure, credibility, and ultimately, more clients. You g...

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 093 How to fix these 3 common website mistakes by telling the right story

You'll find lots of lists of "website mistakes." This episode introduces 3 common mistakes that can be fixed with storytelling. For one thing, you nee...

Saturday, March 4, 2023 092 How To Use Swearing (Or Not) When You Tell A Story

Should you swear when you're onstage for your business? The answer is, "sometimes." Only one of the five archetypes can get away with swearing...and ...

Saturday, February 25, 2023 091 You tell a great story...and you're surprised at the response. What happened and how can you avoid future surprises in your business storytelling?

If you've been following the soap opera saga of British royalty Harry and Meghan, you know they generated some explosive content. Apparently, they wer...

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 090 How To Craft A Selling Story for Your Small Business

Business storytelling can be used to explain a concept, describe what you do, or show why you're so passionate about serving your clients. Business st...

Monday, February 6, 2023 089 Confusing your clients with too many interests? Wrap them up into one story.

As an entrepreneur, you've probably heard the saying, "A Confused Mind Doesn't Buy." So when you're thinking of expanding your business to encompass y...

Sunday, January 29, 2023 088 How to begin marketing your new offer before it's ready to sell

Entrepreneurs and small business owners often believe the sequence "Idea --> Create Offer --> Start Marketing." It sounds logical, doesn't it? Truth ...

Sunday, January 22, 2023 087 3 Things To Take With You To The New Year 2023

When I moved to Philly almost 12 years ago,  I had to decide what to keep and what to toss. I was tempted to follow the maxim, "When in doubt, throw i...

Monday, January 16, 2023 086 3 Storytelling Lessons From The Harry & Meghan Saga

Just after I recorded this podcast, a marketing coach popped up in my inbox with advice to share your story of personal trauma. Yep, another Cringe of...