Sick of being interrupted? Shut them down! It’s a fact of modern living – and working from home especially – that you’re going to be harangued by the occasional door-to-door salesperson or called by telemarketers. I won’t deny that these can be legitimate business approaches, and indeed that for quality products they’re not necessarily evil....

I like being transparent about my financial decisions in life, because I know how much more valuable real-life experience is rather than hypotheticals. Plus, we’re doing pretty well financially on our road to Financial Independence, so I figure I’m actually a good role model. I was recently asked about my insurance situation, so thought I...

I probably spend too much time on Social Media: but at least I do it in the open! I’m most active on Twitter and LinkedIn, but also enjoy the engagement of the communities over at Hacker News and some sub-Reddits. One discussion that comes up from time-to-time is the use of one’s ‘Real Name’ versus...

If I were starting a freelance website design business, here is what I would do to get profitable quickly. Every business needs a website, and platforms like WordPress mean creating websites is an attractive opportunity for freelancers and small business owners. While many freelancers have technical knowledge, even expertise, the reality is that being successful...

The more time I spend working with top performing agencies – and the real estate agents who work within them – the more I recognise how much expectations have changed since I started in this industry back in May 2000. In particular, today’s best real estate agents have a commitment to, and awareness of, their...

R ‘n’ R – Roles and Responsibilities. In Blackboard Fridays Episode 7, Jacob talks about Productivity and Operational Structure. Need this implemented into your business? Talk to the international business advisor who can do exactly that – Contact Jacob, Learn More, or Subscribe for Updates. Who is Jacob Aldridge, Business Coach? “The smart and quirky...