Author: Spike

May 13

Seize the day! By the scruff of the neck if necessary.

Ata mārie! If I asked you what you did yesterday, what would you say? Probably something right? It was the weekend. It was Mothers Day. You probably did something. Now, what if I asked you that same question during the...

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May 03

Today’s MondayMotivator: What happens when the stain won’t come out?

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

Behind every little boy, there is a half-full cup of turmeric and orange tea just waiting to be walked into. Well if you’re our little boy there was, but that’s not a drink he will be having again soon. This...

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Apr 19

Another big difference between an Amateur and a Pro

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

In 2014 I wrote about amateur vs pro and a big difference being a schedule and sticking to it. It is a big difference. You can read about that here. I was listening to The Bomb Hole podcast with Shane...

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Apr 14

What’s the first step to creating an email marketing strategy?

Posted by Spike Email Marketing, Mailchimp Experts

As the saying goes, Those who fail to plan are planning to fail. And if you want to be consistently successful with your email marketing channel you need a plan. A simple one will do. Here's a link to one...

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Apr 12

Today’s MondayMotivator: Want to stick to your rules? Make it personal

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

Good morning to you! The individual that is, that you see yourself as. The ‘you’ that must be allowed to be free and do whatever you please. The ‘you’ that means you have split from your family and struck out...

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Mar 30

If you could work at Mailchimp what job would you choose and why?

Posted by Spike Email Marketing, Mailchimp Experts

As a visitor to Mailchimp HQ in 2019 for the Partner Lab, I had a glimpse into what it's like to work at Mailchimp. In my opinion, it looked like a great place to be and an excellent company to...

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Mar 29

Today’s MondayMotivator: Never negotiate your goals

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

Good morning. I was listening to Jesse Itzler on the Brad Lea Dropping Bombs podcast and Jesse said something about goals that really stood out for me. If you don’t know who Jesse Itzler is it’s worth checking him out....

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Mar 22

It’s not your fault… but then it is. Curious?

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

I was on a call with a friend recently and as we were discussing various topics he made the comment that your first thought isn’t your fault. I was keen to dig into that idea. Your first thought is the...

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Mar 15

There’s no time like the present to ________. [fill in the blank]

Posted by Spike MondayMotivator

Good morning. There are a lot of quotes and books even about being present. They’re all great in their own way. They stimulate thought and tell you why it’s important to breathe. But, to me, it seems selfish sometimes to...

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Mar 12

Starting from zero, how do you acquire your first 100 subscribers?

Posted by Spike Email Marketing, Mailchimp Experts

I'm starting a new business and want to get my first 100 subscribers. How do I get them? That's a question asked every day somewhere in the world to a Mailchimp Expert. It's a great question because there's a heap...

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Author: Spike

Seize the day! By the scruff of the neck if necessary.

Today’s MondayMotivator: What happens when the stain won’t come out?

Another big difference between an Amateur and a Pro

What’s the first step to creating an email marketing strategy?

Today’s MondayMotivator: Want to stick to your rules? Make it personal

If you could work at Mailchimp what job would you choose and why?

Today’s MondayMotivator: Never negotiate your goals

It’s not your fault… but then it is. Curious?

There’s no time like the present to ________. [fill in the blank]

Starting from zero, how do you acquire your first 100 subscribers?

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