Wasting Your Time on Social Media vs. Investing Time in Publishing

Jul192012

Drum roll, please: We now have a five-day week on a conventional 40-hour basis with about 13 hours engaged in what is somewhat inappropriately termed “social media.” I understand that those hours may well extend into evening or early morning time. On the basis of a 40-hour week, that’s 33 percent devoted to this stuff; but even on the basis of a 12-hour day, the percentage is 22 percent. If you were devoting less than half those 13 hours, say,...

How to Create a Thriving Community

Jul182012

In this interview, Chad discusses the elements of creating a successful and thriving community.

Top Technology Challenges for Small Business

Jul172012

Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of clients to help improve their technology. Here are their top challenges: Lack of effectively using technology to communicate with their customers, partners and staff The need to constantly balance between implementing cutting-edge technology vs. using outdated technology The need to continually improve the skills set of their technical team The need to effectively train staff on new technology (hardware & software) and find the balance between lack of proper training vs. too...

It’s Time to Repurpose Your Content

Jul162012

Do visitors read your old blog post? What should you do about it? Listen to this podcast and to Chad discussing these ideas by clicking the play arrow button below: © Chad Barr 2012. All rights reserved

What’s Your Purpose and Your Passion?

Jun62012

While attending Alan Weiss’s Million Dollar Club in St. Lucia a couple of years ago, one of our group members turn to me and said: “I figured out your purpose here on earth, Chad.” I realized that what is about to come out of his mouth better be good. He then said: “Your ability to quickly frame the issues and ask us provocative questions is remarkable. Why don’t you create a new offering that allows you to partner with your...

New Site – www.SymcoAndCo.com

May52012

We’ve launched this amazing site some time ago and I am proud to formally announce and recognize Phil Symchych, President of Symco & CO., located in Regina, Canada, for his remarkable accomplishments, improvements and evolution of his site, content and strategy to achieve his great success. This project is a great demonstration of the Million Dollar Web Site partnership I have with Dr. Alan Weiss. It also showcases the repository of the vast and extraordinary creation of Phil’s phenomenal content...

The New Global Service Provider

May42012

We’ve both seen a highly dramatic increase in our businesses on a global basis. Many projects have been concluded with relationships begun and sustained on Skype, blogs, websites, newsletters, forums, and product purchases. We’ve been able to do this by leveraging technology. Here’s what we recommend from the distillation of our successful experiences, a list of “best practices” for the new professional global services provider: Use email to deliver information with brevity and speed. Try to respond within four hours...

Million Dollar Web Presence – My New Book is Out!

Apr22012

I am thrilled to share with you that my new book Million Dollar Web Presence – Leverage the web to build your brand and transform your business, which I co-authored with my friend, colleague and partner, Dr. Alan Weiss. is out and available at your local book stores, Amazon, my site and Alan’s. This was quite an undertaking which has finally come to fruition which I know you will enjoy and gain amazing ideas to increase and accelerate your success....

When and What to Blog?

Apr12012

Ever wonder how often you should blog and how to find ideas to blog about? Listen to this podcast and to Chad discussing these points by clicking the play arrow button below: © Chad Barr 2012. All rights reserved

Do You Know Your Own Content?

Mar162012

I am amazed (and not pleasantly) at how many so-called “experts” I meet, are unable to answer simple questions about their own business and expertise. Let me give you some examples. Say you are a sales consultant and and expert and I were to ask you the following five questions: What is the most common challenge your clients are facing and can you give me three ways of resolving such challenge? Why is it a huge mistake to promote your...