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A Lesson in Email Marketing: Harris Scarfe’s Less-Than-Personal Anniversary Message
I feel so bonded to Harris Scarfe now. Our three year anniversary has been noted by them sending me...
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Customer Service Lessons From The Road
This past week, while delivering a series of workshops titled Designing Better Customer Service in Tourism...
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The Emperor's New AI Tool And Other Fables
While finetuning my new AI best friend, Perplexity AI, I was prompted to fill in ever deepening reflections...
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Google Has Become A Lying Pile Of Horse Manure: Unpacking The True Cost Of "Added Value"
In an era where digital tools are extensions of our professional and personal identities, the recent...
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Grilling Success: Lessons from a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle for Small Business Marketing
The Australian sausage sizzle holds a special place in the heart of community fundraising efforts, serving...
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5 Swift Insights About Taylor Swift Marketing
I’m enchanted you are reading this. It’s my reflection on Taylor Swift marketing techniques...
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We Thought This Was Going to Be Easy": Reflecting on the Small Business Journey
The spark for this reflection was ignited by a simple act: sharing a meme that carried a message many...
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Why Are My Emails Being Blocked: The New Email Deliverability Rules Of No Uniform, No Entry
The way email is delivered around the world has undergone a seismic shift this month (February 2024),...
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3 Quick Lessons For Small Business From Leo Tolstoy's Long 1869 Novel War And Peace (And A Bonus From MAFS)
In Leo Tolstoy’s epic and very long novel, War and Peace, the complex tapestry of human experience...
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From Our Small Business Minister To A Couple On Holiday, Every Little Decision And Action You Take Can Have Profound Consequences
How recently have you changed your routine? How recently have you said “yes” to something,...
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Beware The Lure Of Workplace Dessert: The Importance Of The Hard Work Of Planning And Necessary Tasks
In the demanding world of small business, it’s easy to be enchanted by the ‘dessert’...
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Last Car Wash Then I'm Outta Here: Will Ending Loyalty Cards Cut The Cord And Set Your Customers Free
On Sunday, I went to the family owned and run service station I’ve used for 17 years to get some...
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Eulogy For Oscar Wilde
To mark the 123rd anniversary of the passing of the wit and wordsmith on this November 30, Steve Davis...
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Peddling Your Wares When The Tour Down Under Pedals Through Your Town
The TDU or Santos Tour Down Under, is one of those sporting events that attracts a number of fit, high-income...
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Weekend Sunrise - Behind The Scenes Of Being On TV
When people around Australia saw Belle Baker from Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Farm Services on Weekend...
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