I’ll be real brief this week. I just captured a three minute video that will explain a couple of great programs for capturing your computer screen and doing live presentations with a group of people on the fly. These are excellent marketing and communication tools for every Internet entrepreneur. Both programs are absolutely free! Best [...]
January 15th, 2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | ContinuedOther Recent Articles
Are You a Faceless Blogger? You Need an Avatar From Gravatar
If you’ve ever made a comment on a blog and the little faceless Icon appears next to your comment, you’re a faceless blogger or at least a faceless contributor to the blog.
There’s a movie out called Avatar from director James Cameron. The name reminded me of a great service for displaying your mug online called [...]
It’s a New Year! Four Success Tips for 2010
It’s hard to believe it’s 2010. It’s much easier to say twenty ten than two thousand nine. I watched 2001, a Space Odyssey when I was nine. I remember thinking that in the year 2000, we would be traversing the stars in spaceships. Remember all the Y2K hype? In 2000, all the computer systems in [...]
January 1st, 2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Viral Video IDEAS: Spread a Virus with My FREE eBook on How to Explode Your Online Video Marketing
I just completed a three month writing project. My eBook is entitled, “Viral Video IDEAS.” And yes, I want to help you explode your online video marketing campaigns and give you a free copy of my book. There’s only one catch, subscribe to my free Smart Idea Marketing blog. (Click on the blue “Join now” [...]
December 19th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Be Consistent Not Seasonal – No Sales Forecasting Tools Necessary
Sales forecasting tools are not necessary when people are hot or cold. Consumers react to the conditions at hand. But no one wants to buy a wood stove or snow tires in the Summer or get their furnace serviced. Most wait until the last minute when everyone needs it. We’re having record cold weather [...]
December 12th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Seth Godin Writes: Shocking Tiger Woods Video (exclusive)
If you’re an Internet marketer and not subscribed to Seth Godin’s blog, please google Seth Godin and subscribe. He writes an insightful daily blog with short to the point marketing tips and observations. Seth is not only a handsome guy, he’s also one of the foremost marketing experts with twelve books to his credit. I quote him often in my blogs but I thought this article was timely in the wake of the publicity Tiger Woods is getting lately even though this article has nothing to do with Tiger woods.
December 5th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
When You Can’t Get Heard by the Herd, Focus on Your Niche
I’ve had many opportunities over the years to speak in front of groups of varying sizes. Yeah, that’s me in the picture. I recall one instance when I was hosting a meeting in Seattle. A group of about three-hundred had just returned from a break and the room was buzzing with conversations and idle chatter.
Hundreds [...]
“The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” – John Maxwell
I read through John Maxwell’s book, “21 Irrefutable laws of Leadership” again recently. As leaders, we should all recognize that in order to influence our prospects, customers and fans we need to demonstrate our leadership. Here some excerpts and observations of the 21 laws, a refresher for most of you but well worth the time [...]
November 21st, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Branding YOU in a Brand New World
The new media age of communication has created a brand new world of opportunities for Internet entrepreneurs to connect with their customers and fans.
People identify with brands. At one time or another we have all sported corporate logos or tag lines on our cloths. In the 70s, I remember that bright red “swoosh” on Rob [...]
A Hot Case for Attracting New Customers: Here’s a Marketing No-Brainer
There’s a fantastic book, Purple Cow by Seth Godin, about attracting new customers to your business. The book asks the question: Is your product or service worth remarking about, like a purple cow? There are too many websites and blogs with ADHD, bombarding the search engines with boring sales dribble. Does your message draw attention [...]
November 7th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Sorry We’re NEVER Closed: Surviving Information Overload on the Internet
Unfortunately, the Internet Never Closes. Needless to say, managing information overload is critical in the 21st century.
October 31st, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Cultivate Your Success Environment Regardless of the Circumstances
A vision makes our life meaningful and compels us to overcome. Our purpose can relate to different areas of life, including: Spiritual, physical, relationships, family and business.
October 24th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Design Your Success Blueprint or Someone Else Will
Being successful in any venture does not happen by chance but by careful design, planning and consistent action. It is interesting that scientific research has discovered that our DNA is a blueprint, embedded in every cell of our body. Our personal blueprint contains instructions for every bodily function and every system. We can [...]
October 16th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Remarkable Ideas Spread: Now What are We Supposed to Do?
A good idea, like a virus spreads rapidly, person to person. Your idea in the form of a unique business proposition, product or service can create a viral buzz that’s contagious. A great Idea passes from one person, who shares it with another, then another. Soon the Idea is out of control and takes [...]
October 10th, 2009 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
I wanted to clarify that I traded the 1987 ES-335 for the Kurzweil PX 1000 Piano module... Ikes! 
Great post, Mark! Now, w/the "creation" of 16,500 IRS jobs on the horizion... I will stop here! 
Great post Mark! I couldn't agree with you more!!Have a great day,Karen 