Ideas Amplified

Ideas Amplified

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Ideas Amplified episodes

  • An Origin Story

    I've had people tell me, and I think I've advised this as well, that people buy from people they know. And presumably, like.


    A few weeks ago, I went to a networking event and the speaker spoke about "How To Behave at a Networking Event". Thank God, I thought. I've never felt comfortable or like I knew how to "act like a real business person" at these things. In fact, when I first started going to them, years ago, I was THAT GUY. The one that shakes as many hands and passes out as many cards as is humanly possible in the desperate hopes of landing business right NOW, tonight. Argh. If you met me back then, I apologize. And if you're that guy lately, well, just stop it!

    Since taking this advice to heart, my networking style has changed dramatically. I don't meet everyone in the room. Maybe only a handful. But the ones I meet, have my undivided attention and at the end of the night, I feel like I've made some new friends. The work will come or it won't. But being a super pushy sales-guy certainly won't endear me to anyone.

    So. With the goal of getting to know each other, I'm sharing my story. And I look forward to hearing YOURS. What issues are YOU facing these days? What do you do for work? Like it? How'd you choose that line of work?


    And as always, if I can help. You know where to find me. www.flink.ca

    Cheers!

    22 min
  • Ideas Amplified™ — A Branding & Marketing Podcast — TRAILER

    With a little guidance, small business people CAN reinvigorate their brands and make their marketing work HARDER.


    In Season One we'll be discussing 

    • Practical ways to analyze our marketing effectiveness
    • What we can learn from our competitor's marketing
    • Ways to sell our products at a higher price
    • How to hire the RIGHT type of designer or creative service supplier
    • When the CHEAP designer is the RIGHT choice (and when they aren't)
    • How to get better work from graphic designers (often for less)
    • ... and much more.

      • We'll also be "in the trenches" WITH you, trying to put Flink Branding on the map.


      We've spent far too long working IN the business. It's time we worked ON the business as well. We'll be just a little ahead of you at times, trying new technologies, methods and ideas (like this podcast) and we'd welcome you to follow along and learn as we do. — It'll be fun. And a bit scary. And a lot of work. But mostly FUN.

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      5 min

    About Ideas Amplified

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    I'm Brent Flink. A designer, copywriter and marketer who helps turn businesses into brands.