Tom Ruwitch
This is one of my favorite dumb criminal stories. In 1995, McArthur Wheeler and Clifton Earl Johnson robbed two banks in Pittsburgh without wearing masks. Cops used footage from the banks’ security cameras to track down the robbers and arrest them. When cops showed Wheeler the photos they used to identify him, he said, “But I wore…
A long, long time ago when Groupon was the shiniest object online, I knew a lot of business owners who tried it but didn’t like it. Groupon sales reps would woo these business owners with this promise: Instead of paying for advertising that doesn’t work, do a Groupon and get a flood of new customers…
Recommended Resource Descript Here’s the message that greets you when you visit Descript.com: “If you can edit text, you can edit videos. Descript is the AI-powered, fully featured, end-to-end video editor that you already know how to use.” I love this tool, and I recommend it. Learn more here. Recommended Podcast Episode Groupon and Descript: Andrew…
On Tuesday, I shared a video that revealed how to sell more, with greater confidence and clarity, and without feeling like a pest. A subscriber replied: “I just viewed your video. Do you have any suggestions for specific language to use that makes the ‘promotional stuff’ sound like a genuine, non-pushy invitation?” My answer: Don’t sweat the…
Happy National Repeal Day! If you partake, pop some bubbly, pour yourself a stiff one, or enjoy a cold-frosty. Today’s the day (in 1933) when prohibition in the USA ended… …except in Mississippi which continued to prohibit alcohol until 1966… …which reminds me of the amusing and curious tale of Soggy Sweat. Noah “Soggy” Sweat…
Last night, Melissa and I saw Mavis Staples at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis. (Holy hall-of-famer, Batman! What a great concert!) “Mavis who?” you say. Mavis Staples… inducted in the Gospel, Blues, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. Four-time Grammy Award winner, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. A Kennedy Center Honoree. And…
Do you ever worry that you’ll come across as a pitchy pest if you sell too hard or too often? If so, you have to watch this brand new video. When you follow the approach I share (viewing time <2.5 minutes)… …your audience won’t feel imposed upon. They’ll feel invited to take advantage of an opportunity. And you…
In Case You Missed This the First Time… The Tech-to-Profit Formula Training On December 12, I’ll host a live training where I’ll reveal the secret recipe to attract high-quality leads, land clients who love you, & skyrocket profits — with time-saving, hassle-free tech. This is a new, improved version of a training I unveiled a…
I’m sitting in the kitchen with my AI-powered copywriting robot, B-9(?)… …eating a hearty breakfast of leftover stuffing (the best!), cranberry relish (the chunky kind with orange peel), and pumpkin pie. Meanwhile, it’s Black Friday… …which is supposed to be all about great deals and frenzied shopping… …but the name reminds me of darkness and…
Melissa and I didn’t do this on purpose. When our twins were born in 1997, and we named them Madeleine (Maddie) and Jacob (Jake)… …we weren’t thinking about Thanksgiving (although we were VERY thankful)… …or poultry. But then a few years later, at one of our family Thanksgiving dinners, someone (I think it was Aunt…