Die Hard 2 is also a Christmas Film.My blog post last year about my love of Die Hard and the 'Is it a Christmas Movie?' debate generated enough interest for me to do it again. I know you're thinking how can the same blog happen to the same guy twice. Believe me, I am...

Brand is more than a Logo As Richer Solution is turning four, it seems like an appropriate time to tell you about my passion for branding as well as the role it’s played in the growth of my business.  Are you sitting comfortably? I shall begin. Let’s be clear. Your...

In The Zone What are you good at? It’s a question not generally asked because it invites you to brag about your abilities (and for some reason that’s not done in polite society). It’s a shame because knowing where you shine is a starting point to work that makes you...

I'm Employee of the Month - again!  Enjoy yourself (it’s later than you think). That’s what the lyrics say in a song that was made famous by a big band in the 1950s and then covered by manner of artists from The Specials to Doris Day. It's a favourite for Jules...

The King of Pinpoint Pinpoint is a game on LinkedIn and I am the self-anointed king. It’s one of 3 games that LinkedIn has recently introduced. The others are Queens (a ‘game of visual logic’ apparently) and Crossclimb (a daily ‘crossword with a twist’). As LinkedIn...

Mistakes to avoid in sales and marketing. There’s a great quote from Oscar Wilde that says experience is the name we give to our mistakes. It’s a good point. You can learn a lot from making mistakes but you don’t have to learn everything that way. Suggesting you dodge...

I like me. Do you like me? This isn’t me being needy; I’m thinking about reviews and testimonials.  Let me be clear, asking for reviews is a great idea. It might make you feel a bit nervous but it has so many benefits for you and what you do. From your client's point...

Being authentic is something that gets tossed around a lot online. It seems to be a pretty easy concept. You are yourself. You do not make an effort to be something or someone you are not. And you can’t say it about yourself. It’s like being cool - something only...

Do you need a mentor or a coach? Which one am I? Do I have to be one or the other? Can I be both? This isn’t about me having an identity crisis but considering a question that often comes up. If you’re confused by the difference then don’t worry. They’re both about...

A Love Letter To My Business Dear Richer Solutions,  I dreamt of you for years before your became a reality. I never thought we could be together and that it would be so wonderful.  It turns out that I was right every time I caught of brief glimpse of you in the past...