BE AWARE OF THE LIFESTYLE CREEP – If there is one thing I learned during an entire decade of being in the world of fashion and lifestyle, it’s this: Never buy anything to just show off. Why? Because nobody cares. Bill Gates bought himself a Porsche 911 during the late 1970s. His first car from...
The 7 Laws of influence explained – How do you measure a leader’s influence? Simple. Influence. There’s all there is to it. Real leadership isn’t awarded, assigned or appointed. It is gained only through influence, it can’t be mandated. It is earned. Here’s how you can find leaders. You can prove that a leader exists...
FAILURE: YOUR BEST FRIEND – I don’t have a best friend. I have friends and close friends, but no best friend. But one thing that I do have is a lot of failures. I’ve been so open about the many failed businesses I’ve had over the decades. Those failures sharpened my saw to what it...
in Business, Life Deck Notes, Personal Development, Self-help STOP COUNTING YOUR CHICKENS – HERE’S WHY
STOP COUNTING YOUR CHICKENS – Business debts or personal debts are the byproduct of this. Be careful when counting your monetary profits, signed contracts with clients, unpaid income as real money, unclaimed investment gains or simply just your commissions on work completed. The actual realized money and returns might be a lot lower, delayed or...
SEO BASICS (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) – You might have heard of the term SEO before. But if not, the acronym SEO is just short for Search Engine Optimization, a process of improving your website’s chances of being more visible and maximizing it’s visitors. Let’s talk technical terms first. There are 4 things you need to...
This could be worth millions to you if you don’t know how much your time is worth to someone. If you already know the answer to the question, then you’re most likely wealthy right now. So skip this. But for those that aren’t and don’t know the answer, read and digest this until the end....
in Business, Fashion Business, Life Deck Notes, Personal Development, Self-help HOW YOU CAN MARKET TO DIFFERENT GENERATIONS – BABY BOOMERS TO GEN Z
I’m not sure if everyone realizes this, but there isn’t a “ONE SIZE FITS MOST” way of marketing to people, especially when it comes to age demographics. Various demographics come from different social environments which has shaped how they interact and see the world. Knowing who you want to target needs to be clear. For...
In marketing, great companies invest well in a good copywriter because their story potentially touches the hearts and minds of the masses. Typically, a sales agent will be able to contact customers one at a time, whereas a copywriter can reach all of them all at the same time using communication channels such as but...
in Book Review, Business, Life Deck Notes, My Reviews, Personal Development, Self-help LIFE LESSONS FROM CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON
LIFE LESSONS FROM CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON – I’ve always been a fan of 50 Cent. Ever since his first major hit song “In The Club” became a mainstream sensation, his meteoric rise to success has not stopped. Nowadays, he steps well into his 40’s (45 now in 2020 to be exact). What made him...
in Business, Life Deck Notes, Personal Development, Self-help YOUR REPUTATION IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
In case you didn’t know this by now, your reputation is everything. It is your brand. It’s how you are judged by your character and how you’re seen by people. When you have a poor reputation, you will find it difficult to keep a nice job, lead a start-up company or just be able to...
The various parts of the world specifically produces the best qualities of fabrics as their specialty. It’s worth remembering the best and most economical countries to choose from when sourcing fabrics for your own collection. Here are the list of countries and what types of fabrics they produce the best or are famous for: 1....
A crucial part in creating a collection for your business is finding quality materials at the best price possible. In here, we’re going to talk about the 5 material sourcing options, to know which ones fit your brand’s needs for your fashion business. 1. FABRIC MILLS – Sourcing directly from mills is the best option....
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