Greg Taylor describes himself as a marketing developer. I believe this is the most valuable position you can hold in the current WordPress ecosystem if you are building solutions for clients. I think Greg agrees. Discover how Greg has carved this niche out himself and what it has meant in terms of transforming his business.
Greg is giving away a copy of The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. He's even going to write you a note in it. Just leave a comment under the video and tell us your favourite success quote.
Congratulations Jennifer! Greg has chosen you as the lucky winner of the competition! Thanks for your contribution and keep elevating! (December 2014).
Some of the highlights of this episode include:
• how do you turn down business when you need to eat?
• take an improv class
• say “no”
Elevation Round Answers
Here are the answers to the questions in our Elevation round. Watch the interview to get the full scoop.
1. understand their value – and how to charge for it accordingly
2. not be an egomanic or jerk and do really good work
3. do good work and demonstrate the value
4. use Bidsketch and build a process for it
5. email and Harvest
6. clearly communicating the expectations and collaborating in Basecamp
7. do good work and ask for them
8. do good work and be transparent
You can reach out and thank Greg on @grtaylor2.
Greg Taylor suggested I interview Brad Williams from WebDev Studios. Brad, keep your eyes on your inbox.
Hint: to enter the competition, leave a comment below and tell us your favourite success quote.
10 Responses
I have 2 favoriate quotes:
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.” – Jim Henson
I have them written on my office walls so they inspire me everyday.
I have 2 favoriate quotes:
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.” – Jim Henson
I have them written on my office walls so they inspire me everyday.
Nice ones! Who doesn’t love Walt & Jim. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Nice ones! Who doesn’t love Walt & Jim. Thanks for sharing them with us!
I really don’t necessarily love the source, but I love the message, plus it’s seriously the best tagline I have ever heard:
“Just do it.” – Nike
I assume they didn’t steal it from someone else, but it’s been my mantra since I heard it.
I really don’t necessarily love the source, but I love the message, plus it’s seriously the best tagline I have ever heard:
“Just do it.” – Nike
I assume they didn’t steal it from someone else, but it’s been my mantra since I heard it.
Nike wouldn’t have stole it, I’m sure they just “leveraged” it from someone. Simple. Concise. Direct.
Leverage is huge spot on.The Simplest direct ideas are the exact ones people would tell you there is no way that will work.
Great episode – thanks for sharing so much, Greg. I have so many quotes that I like, but here is one of my favourites (by Eric Hoffer) “In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited to a world that no longer exists.”
Ok, can’t resist adding a second – Simon Sinek in Start with Why – “There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us. We follow those who lead not because we have to, but because we want to. We follow those who lead not for them, but for ourselves. Every one of us has the capacity to lead.”