In case you hadn’t noticed, entrepreneurs are usually those types who have way too many ideas filling their head to actually know what to do with. The biggest problem becomes choosing one or two ideas to stick with, and see through into a wildly successful business, before we get distracted by the `Bright Shiny Object’ syndrome. [...]

I love letting you in behind the scenes of building an online business, and this week is no exception, as I reveal not one, but two, beautifully redesigned sales page on my site. If you missed out last week, then make sure you  read and watch `How to write and design a sales page that converts‘. [...]

Alrighty. Today you and I are going to tackle something that can be really daunting to newbies building their online business. Without this, you will most likely remain poor and unsuccessful. No seriously. What’s more this is still a challenge, even for the more experienced online marketers and entrepreneurs. It’s also something you will likely [...]

I get asked all the time about how to better understand your customers and speak directly to them and it’s such a critical piece of your marketing efforts. In fact I’d say it’s THE most important piece to get right. Once you understand your ideal customer’s needs and desires, everything else starts to fall in [...]

You know not that many people know this, but the whole reason for celebrating Valentine’s Day is to honour the Catholic Bishop Valentine, who was a rebel. He risked his life to secretly perform marriages for soldiers who were forbidden to marry under the Roman emperor of the time, good ol Caesar II. Despite making [...]

Ever wondered what exact steps you should take to actually close a sale? Well I found out first-hand when I was hit up on a beach last week. Even if it’s not something you’re comfortable with, it doesn’t have to be sleazy, and there’s a method you can use that works wonders –  trust me [...]

In under 24 hours we will be welcoming in 2013. So how are we going to make this new year stellar? How can we quit making resolutions that fall apart in the first week and habits that just don’t stick? Well I’ve done something a little different in this podcast episode. I’ve spilled the beans [...]

Looking back and reviewing your 2012 is a cathartic experience. It’s also one of the best ways I know to get a handle on what went well for you, and what you can do better in 2013 because self improvement rocks. I had set myself some solid goals for 2012, and my motto for the [...]

It’s official. The Suitcase Entrepreneur blog just turned two! Can you believe it. No more diapers for this baby. I wish I could sum up in one sentence how much joy, growth and opportunity blogging has brought to my life…*sniff sniff*. For those of you who have your own baby.. I mean blog, you’ll know what [...]

2013 is fast approaching, and if you’re like me, and 99% of other entrepreneurs, you’re getting introspective on what worked well and what didn’t in 2012. What’s more, you are likely thinking about what 2013 is shaping up like from a business front and how to tap into the trends that will really help you [...]