What If You Could Only Market With One Tool?

May 29, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 4 Comments 

On Tuesday, I posed the following question on twitter and facebook:

As has been the case with other recent questions like this, the answers were enlightening, especially, because the question was posed via social media, but a number of folks didn’t choose social media as their marketing tool of choice, especially those who answered on Facebook.

So, without further ado, here’s a sampling of the answers…

Always interesting! Now, I’m curious. What about you?

What single marketing channel would you choose if you you could only use ONE to market yourself or your business for the next 12 months?

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Career Renegade TV: Jason Lamberth Goes Natural

May 27, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment 

I’m so excited to share this new episode of Career Renegade TV, featuring former University of Florida linebacker turned conscious furniture builder and true Career Renegade—Jason Lamberth.

I’ve also adapted this episode as this week’s Renegade Profile audio podcast, which can now be downloaded in two ways:

• Profile Vault: Sign into the Renegade Profile Vault, just sign up using the form below if you haven’t joined yet, or…
• Podcast: Renegade Profiles are also now available as podcasts on iTunes along with a featured post of the week. Career Renegade Profiles PODCAST

Paying Not to Be First

May 26, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 32 Comments 

As many of you know by now, I had throat surgery last week…

Nothing too serious, but it’s a still a serious part of the body to be operating on (and, yes, I’m still weaning myself off the air-cast on my leg, it’s been a hell of a few months). So, I did my research and found the biggest, best, fanciest specialist in NYC. And, by the way, just like every other big, bad, best specialist in NYC, he doesn’t take insurance and my insurance doesn’t cover out of network. Translation, I ended up paying many thousands of dollars out of my own pocket for a 1-hour operation.

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Selling With Shock and Awe

May 22, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment 

Ever see those infomercials where someone buys a $400,000 house for $629.18?

Or, the one where person after person drops mindblowing amounts of weight, going from a size 48 to a size 4 in 4 months (and mysteriously losing all their body hair, too)?

It’s called social proof, most often shared in the form of testimonials and case-studies where “other people” share their stories about the impact of your product or service. And, it’s massively effective at persuading someone who’s on the fence to buy what you’re selling. One particular form of testimonial, though, is damn near magical as a tool to get people stampeding to be first in line to buy your stuff.

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Renegade Survey: What Else Do You Need?

May 20, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · Comments Off 

It’s time to tell me what you REALLY want…

I’ve been blown away by the reception to Career Renegade, “the book.” And, Ive also been overwhelmed by the volume of requests to offer something more than the book, from private launch consulting to retreats, coaching, advanced marketing trainings, social media seminars, copywriting clinics and more.

Thing is, I don’t want to offer anything that you guys don’t want…your time and my time are just too important. So, I’ve posted a survey that lists variety of potential programs and offerings that have been requested, along with very brief descriptions and possible fees (nothing is set in stone). I’d really appreciate if you would take a minute and share what’s most appealing to you, if anything, or add anything you’d be interested in that’s not there.

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Renegade Profile: Charlie Gilkey

May 20, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 2 Comments 

This week’s Career Renegade Profile is Charlie Gilkey, founder a highly innovative project and creativity coaching business and blogger at ProductiveFlourishing.com.

In this interview, you’ll discover how Charlie:

• Drew upon his military background to create and launch a highly unique coaching program for creative people and entrepreneurs
• Blends hist study of philosophy and productivity into a unique approach to getting things done for hyper creative types.
• Launched his business largely by hiring a well-known blogger, then turning around and helping her, then helping a bunch of other people
• Taps social media as a powerful credibility building and client-getting tool


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Contrarian Blogging: Is Small the New Big?

May 19, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 16 Comments 

I have a methodology in most things…do the opposite of what everyone else is doing.

So, when I started blogging, I took a look around and noticed that the vast majority of blogs were cranking out short posts a few times a day. I also noticed a few amazing blogs in the lifestyle/personal development niche that were putting up ridiculously long posts and, against what was then conventional wisdom, building massive readership.

So, I decided to follow the emerging contrarian tact and go long with my posts.

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Free Marketing Courses from IttyBiz

May 16, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment 

So, I’m normally super hesitant to recommend “free” stuff online because I’m a believer that you get what you pay for.

But, Career Renegade extraordinaire, cool mom and uber-blogger, Naomi Dunford of IttyBiz.com fame, just released a series of free business-specific, e-mail-based marketing courses that actually have great, seriously-actionable content. In other words, they kick ass.

She’s offering courses on the following topics:

• Marketing for Touchy Feely Airy Fairy Woo Woo Service Providers
• Marketing for Bloggers: How To Get More Asses in the Seats
• Marketing for Coaches and Consultants
• Marketing for Designers and Other Artsy Fartsy Types


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The Dark Side of Outsourcing Social Media

May 15, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 15 Comments 

Sometime last year, a friend, established author but newbie blogger, handed me a book and said, “hey, read this and, if you dig it, write about it.” The book was on topic, I liked it and, shortly after it’s release, I posted about it.

The next day, I got an e-mail. It was from the “blog tour consultant” my friend’s publisher paid many thousands of dollars to run her blog tour (I always hated that phrase).

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Renegade Profile: Artist-Entrepreneur Ann Rea

May 13, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment 

This week we’re taking a deeper look into the journey of artist, Ann Rea, who’s also been one of the most talked about case-studies in the book.

In this interview, you’ll discover how Ann:

• Went from medicated, frustrated, depressed office worker to massively successful and happy artist in an astonishingly short time
• Bucked conventional wisdom and tapped her business and marketing savvy to literally create a new approach to earning a great living out of the gate as a painter.
• Convinced wineries in Napa and Sonoma to joint venture with her and launch her career


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