Recent content by Jon Aston

Wow! Thanks to all of you for pointing Mike my way - very kind and greatly appreciated. Mike, I offer all S101'ers a no charge, no obligation, 90min telephone consultation. It's a good way for us to get to know one another a little - and a great way for both of us to gain a sense of...

Just in case any of you are interested in audiobooks, but aren't familiar with it: Audible.com is a fantastic resource. I listen to books while I'm driving. It's a terrific way to turn otherwise unproductive time into highly productive time. Oh - and great book!

Health, wealth, and happiness to each and all of you in 2012. Happy New Year!

Oh - and Eric - He will be an even better customer as time goes by. He's terrific guy, too.

Thank you for the well-wishes and smiles, folks. Appreciated! XOJA.

Holy smokes! Lots more to discover in those lists! Thank you!

Hey peeps. For those of you using Apple devices... What are your favourite apps - and why? All suggestions welcome and encouraged. Thanks!

You might also want to try www.theequipmentguy.ca - who is a merchant member here.

Thanks Insignia, thanks Neato... appreciated! Bluefish, books are great and you've received plenty of excellent suggestions above. In my experience, reading can only get you so far. At the risk of sounding like a walking, talking commercial - it helps to have professional guidance. I offer...

Strategy first, tactics second. Unless you've already got a strategy and processes in play for retaining and developing new business with/through existing customers, you're wasting your time (and money) with loss leaders. What's more is that using a service like Groupon risks attracting the...

Flamester: You do realize that you are going to have to post pics, right? PS... Lighting is everything. You can give the place (and samples) a very dramatic feel by painting everything in the top 4' of your shop matte black and using real spotlights. Make it look like the hotrod garage museum.

:goodpost: Blogging for dollars is a full time job... A second, full-time career. And I happen to know that alot of "A-List" bloggers (people with huge audiences) wouldn't make ends meet on advertising revenue or affliliate marketing revenues on their own... most can't live on the two combined...

Thanks for the "shout out", Just Another Sign Guy... very kind.

Jim... I knew you were kidding above. And I'm not knocking your content, or it's author. I'm just pointing out that a different approach might generate more engagement... more conversation... more sharing... in response to your comments about minimal engagement. Adrien... It's a start. That's...

Dude. I'm NOT trying to cut your grass. I just sense you could use some help. And I even have marketing consultants as clients. How about that?