I am going to tell you…this blog post has been three weeks in the making. Today is the day. Personal branding superstar Tim Davis and I have been discussing this topic for weeks now since we are both Nashville business consultants. This topic applies to just about any business but especially to service based Nashville [...]
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The Most Persuasive And Ethical Strategy You Can Use To Convert New Customers
Picture this. You have been trying to get a meeting with a prospect who continually blows you off or maybe you can’t seem to get their commitment to move forward on doing business together. It’s frustrating right? Especially to be that close to the Visa but you can’t touch it. I can relate. I “use [...]
RIP – Email Marketing Is Dead
The title to this post isn’t intended to be shocking or misleading. Recently I was speaking to a local Nashpreneur who made that exact statement to me on the phone. Bold statement right? At the time of this post, I have a meetup scheduled entitled, “How To Write Emails That Entertain, Educate And Persuade Your [...]
Does Your Bank Accept Branding As A Deposit?
You are not going to believe this. Something odd happened to me the other day and it wasn’t the first time this has happened either. I wanted to let my Nashpreneurs know about it so it doesn’t happen to them too. I had to pay a bill the other day and when I went to Regions, which is [...]
A Simple Way To Land $200-$400 Newspaper Or Magazine Ads For Only $20 A Month
I love collaborating with smart people. It saves time. It saves energy. It saves money. In this quick post, I want to share with you a way to purchase $200-$400 (or more really) ads in Nashville newspapers and magazines for just $20 a month. It’s true. I am going to start offering a free small [...]
Spring Hill, TN Chamber Luncheon – How To Get More Customers By Prospecting Less By David Dutton
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking at the Spring Hill, TN Chamber of Commerce luncheon. We had a great turn-out and a great time. I would like to thank Natalie Kiern and Jim Grimes for having me come speak. I spoke on the topic of getting more customers by prospecting less. On the surface, [...]
Q And A: How Do I Use Internet Marketing To Market A Real Nashville Business Online
You might want to go ahead and hit the print button on this post because not only is it a long one, it’s a keeper. Don’t be shy either to share it with your friends who need this information as well. You can do that below. Question from a Nashpreneur: I have a real Nashville [...]
Top 30 Influential Nashville Entrepreneurs
Nashpreneurville 2013 – Click To Register Success in business does not come overnight. It takes hard work, endurance and an entrepreneurial spirit. When searching for an example of just that, look no further than the current top thirty influential Nashville entrepreneurs who not only started from scratch but continued to build their visions into what are [...]
Meet More Prospects! 7 Great Ways That Work Like Crazy
It’s what every Nashville business wants right? We know that business is just a numbers game. The game is, find enough prospects that some of them end up becoming customers or clients. For some people, that’s easier said than done. When I speak to other Nashville entrepreneurs, they are passionate about their products or services, [...]
Get More Solid Referrals In Just 10 Minutes A Day
So at the time of this article, I am seven months into being a father of a little girl named Addison. This is my wife and I’s first child. Let me tell you, saying a child will change your life is kind of an understatement. We went from cooking dinner together to trying to eat dinner…period! [...]
