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Just what the heck is machine learning and AI (Artificial Intelligence)? And why do I need to care? Listen up my friends...AI is here and if you don't embrace it, you may disappear and disappear fast.

Ok so over the last few episodes we have reported on the sad events of one of the partners of BPC and we felt we had drawn a line under it all and were ready to move on... ...but I mean wtf! When you discover this sort of thing going on we owe it to our listeners to warn of the dangers of being too trusting.  So our message is to be careful because you wouldn't want this to happen to you. If you have had a similar experience then let's share and commiserate and put in place some better checks before we try again! And here is the link to our fun chatbot... :) jo.my/rock_paper_scissors

OMG what a week! What we have done as a result of what happened. Who we are blaming and why.  The reaction of people, how kind they are and the comments that have led to some disturbing thoughts - it's all in this episode. PLUS we share our new BPC focus and how we are helping you double your sales, create customer loyalty and reduce costs using AI Wow - what an episode!!  Until next time: Here is the link to an example gimbal...they are so cool!  https://amzn.to/30SM26B And try this out because it is SO addictive, simple and engaging (just what your customers will want!!) Rock Paper Scissors... jo.my/rock_paper_scissors

We. Did. NOT. See. That. Coming!!!!! Today we have some very sad and shocking news for our podcast friends. You will not believe it! 😲 Listen carefully as we explain why we feel we could never trust Andy Morrell again. Following on from episode 20 about why you should not start a partnership, today we explain what happened to us. It has made us feel sick, extremely low, disillusioned and yet it won't change how we wish to behave. We are so positive about the Business Profit Club's future and just because someone does this to you, it won't make us behave any differently. We are not into revenge or grudges. There isn't time to waste on people who behave badly. Learn from the experience and move on is how Nigel and Si view all of this! Coming soon will be a series on how AI and chatbots will double your sales, create raving fans whilst slashing your marketing bills using AI On a happier note...😊...try this super-cool chatbot... https://jo.my/rock_paper_scissors  Enjoy!

100 subscribers at £83.34 per month each will give you a £100,000 a year business!! WTF! Subscribe or die - we talked about this in Episode 8 and it is so true that we have to revisit the topic.  Let's face it - the numbers don't lie - you need to add a subscription service to your business now! The whole world is moving to a subscription based model and we are helping clients create and grow their own membership sites. Today we talk through some of the reasons why you need a subscription/membership offer for your customers, how to niche down and some of the reasons that are holding people back from creating one. Perhaps you have an idea, a skill or something that you could share with other people. How do you create your membership? Listen in and we will share some ideas to help you. We also cover the importance of your Why, your strategy and your destination. To get your Membership launched in triple-quick time get in touch with us now bob@businessprofitclub.co.uk

If you have a property that you rent out for short stays to people (you know, like Airbnb) then one of the biggest problems, pains and headaches is access to the property! Maybe you don't have that but you have an elderly relative who needs to let people in to the property such as carers and you live miles away. Or perhaps you need to let a neighbour in to the house whilst you are away. Whatever the situation the question is always: How do you give them a key?  It is possibly THE biggest day-to-day headache for many of us. What do you do? Key safe on the wall? Wait for them to turn up and give them the key? Fly back from your holiday to let someone in?! If you have given someone a key, how do you get the key back from them? How do you let maintenance or cleaners in? The list of problems with keys - lost, broken, copied(!!), locksmiths, loads of keys, wrong keys, key management, security, time, travel, frustration, stress, etc is a real issue. Today though we have an answer to your prayers! Nigel T is joined by a locksmith, a lock manufacturer and a landlord to talk about the problems and the solution. To get more info click this link http://tiny.cc/doorlock

Have you ever asked someone to build you a website and when they say what do you want it to be you replied... Easy. Cheap. Secure. Fast & Sexy!?!? Relax because we have all done that. But then did you find that what you got was more a case of... Difficult. Expensive. Not secure. Slow and definitely not sexy? Yes. We have probably all been there too 😆 If you wanted a website fast and you wanted it cheap and you wanted to be in control of changes and you got it from Fiverr or People Per Hour then the chances are you got a WordPress site. Perfect! Or is it? It could be that your WordPress site is setting you up for failure...security issues, plug in update problems, broken website links, poor SEO and rankings, being HACKED!!!  So how do you make sure your website is what you dreamed it would be? It isn't easy if you don't know so that's why we are talking you through several key decisions you need to make that you probably never thought of... - Bespoke coded website? - WordPress based website? - Does it make a difference? - Speed of website, is it important? - How Google views websites - Who looks after the website?  - Who updates your website? - Who or what keeps your website secure? Today Andy talks us through what you need to consider when you make your choice 🎯so you make a GOOD CHOICE! There is a lot to take in and you need to understand what you are getting for your money. After all your website could be one of the best marketing tools you have. Listen up and wise up 😎 If your website and marketing needs some life and oomph putting into it then get in touch now... bob@businessprofitclub.co.uk 

Do you have a Facebook Group? If not then with the changes that are coming to Facebook Groups you may be missing out on a HUGE opportunity for your business or community group Nigel T, Si Si and Andy went to a Facebook event - the Community Leadership Circles - in Leeds where there was the opportunity to network with other Facebook Group Admins and potentially influence Facebook Group development The hosts of the event, Paula and Daniel, were great and who knows, some of our suggestions may soon be available in Facebook Groups! Whilst there, we created a new group for you to join called Convince Me...it's your chance to agree or disagree with a point of view but rather than just saying "you're wrong and you're a...!" you have to put down some really good reasons. If they are good then I may change my mind! Join the Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/canyouconvinceme/ First question...You must be mad to be a vegan...😲

Many people are bemused at the Facebook Newsfeed - Why do I see this? Why don't I see that? Why does no-one see my Page posts? Today's episode we use Facebook's guidance notes to explain the Facebook Newsfeed Ranking system and what it means to you AND how you could influence the number of people who see your content in the Newsfeed - all important stuff 😎 So this is what Facebook say... "We want to show you the posts that you care about" "Each time you visit Facebook, we try to show you the posts we think you'll find interesting. We prioritize posts that might spark conversations among people, like posts shared by people, Groups or Pages you interact with frequently. We don't always get it right, so we've also built controls to help you manage what you see in your News Feed."- The Facebook Help Team This is what Facebook say about what you see in your newsfeed..."What influences the order of posts in my News Feed?To help connect people to the posts that matter to them most, we use a process called ranking. News Feed ranking creates a personalized and diverse stream of posts from the people, news sources, businesses and communities you've connected with on Facebook.What influences ranking Some things influence ranking more than others, and some of the most important factors include: How often you interact with posts from friends, groups or Pages (friends and family are prioritized). If the type of post is something you often interact with (example: photo, video, link). The number of comments, likes, reactions and shares a post receives from the people and Pages that see it. Keep in mind that these posts are shared by the friends, groups or Pages you follow.  How recently something was posted. Some things have a smaller influence over what you see. We may take into account signals such as how fast your internet connection is right now or what kind of phone you're using (because this can affect how quickly things can load on your News Feed).  These are just some of the thousands of signals that may be considered for News Feed ranking.Manage what you seeYou can control what you see from your News Feed preferences or check your privacy settings.  Some of the options for managing what you see in your News Feed include:Select a person or Page to see their Content first. Snooze a person, Page or group. Hide or unfollow posts from people, Pages or groups To see what influences the order of posts you're seeing in your News Feed: 1 Go to the post 2 Tap ...in the top right and select Why am I seeing this post?" So this should explain why you see what you see and how you can try to influence the organic reach of your posts! Hope you found that useful.  Cheers for now Nigel, Si and Andy 🎯 PS We will keep you posted about the Facebook event we are going to...!

Pain and Challenges - solving these for your customer at a profit is the basis of your business. But you need to understand who your customer is what their pains are and how you solve them. Do you even connect with your customers? Your customers are your business engine, your most powerful asset, your growth tool and yet most businesses ignore connecting with them! Why? Because we never ask or we make it difficult or we give customers a new challenge/pain to connect with us.  That's madness and it's why we have created our Connxxus system to make connecting you and your customer as easy as 1 2 3. But what has this got to do with Brexit, Chatbots and Restaurants? Probably nothing but Nigel T, Si Si and Andy Morrell manage to weave them expertly together and produce another award-winning episode of the Business Profit Club Podcast  Subscribe, review us and we will give you a shout out - even if your review is hateful and riddled with spite, malice and ill will 😂 bob@businessprofitclub.co.uk

Advice. What do you think of it? Friends, family or strangers it doesn't seem to matter. We tend to ignore them, disagree or declare 'I know that'. Ever been guilty of it? We know we have! But as Nigel, Andy and Si start their Business Profit Club journey they have decided to open their minds to advice...and then ignore it!!! Haha. Not really. They are looking, listening and taking it all in. Why? Because there are people out there, amongst all the numpties, who know their stuff and are willing to share. They are the diamonds and you need to be willing to dig through the rubble to find them! In this episode the boys chat about mentors, coaches and what a new opinion can do for your business. All of which is to launch the Business Profit Club services - chatbots and digital marketing magic - to the wider world...BOOM www.businessprofitclub.co.uk and try a chatbot flow at https://tiny.cc/bpcrent

How to feel the fear and go LIVE anyway! Are you scared of doing a LIVE video? Relax because you are probably in the majority! Oh I couldn't go LIVE because look at my hair, what do I say, what if I mess it up, look at what I'm wearing...sound familiar? Well now there is no excuse because Nigel, Si and Andy talk you through how you can pre-record your LIVES...wtf?! EXACTLY - it's true, you can go LIVE without going live. Find out more and tell us how that makes you feel about LIVE video now! To get in touch with us https://facebook.com/businessprofitgroup or DM us on Instagram @businessprofitclub or email us at hello@businessprofitclub.co.uk

Ever been networking? Ever wanted to connect with someone and they ask if you have a business card? Now, whether you have one or not there is a big problem with the business card. Actually there are about 100 problems and today we talk about how we have created (or even invented!!) the answer... ...what do you think? Try the chat link at https://m.me/businessprofitclub?ref=w5839836 Nigel T, Si Si and Andy can be found at the Business Profit Club www.businessprofitclub.co.uk

Three superstars, Nigel T, Si Si and Andy chat about the power of video, the fascination with watching something 3d print and what we have been doing. Did you know that by 2020 it is estimated that 90% of all content consumed will be video. Holy smokes...that 's next YEAR! So now is the time to get your video content in order!! And it is the time to get the video that reflects your business created. Andy talks us through some of his drone and video work that creates videos that perfectly reflect your business. Have you seen the videos on the Business Profit Club Facebook page of us messing about with his drones 😎 Then we touch on business cards and how we have been working on a tech solution that includes 3d printers, chips and other clever stuff.  It is all happening at the Business Profit Club! 

Google it and you will see loads of opinions that a business partnership is a BAD idea. People will wax lyrical that a partnership is doomed to fail. So why the hell are we trying it?!! To be frank we're not sure but Nigel T, Si Si and (new guy) Andy have decided that we are going to try.  AND to help we are discussing 8 great things that every partnership should consider so that the partnership has the best chance of success. You can get the simple MindMap of the 8 topics right here >>>  http://tiny.cc/bpcmindmap  This is the start of a journey and it will show the behind the scenes of the Business Profit Club - how, what, when, where, who and why of what we do to grow the Business Profit Club from zero to ???? It's gonna be fun!! 

Bot chat - what that?  Today we talk through the free MINDMAP giveaway that covers: - why you need a chatbot for your business. - how it makes customer engagement almost frictionless - where it can be depolyed - what it can do for increasing customers, sales and profits - and when you can access the tech...the answer is RIGHT now! In fact one of our key offerings to clients are chatbots. We have covered a wide range of businesses and we love to work out you, your business and your customer to create a Chatbot that will blitz it! We went live on Facebook as well and the Facebook posts gave a demo of how people could type in Mindmap and the bot we had created sends out  a mindmap direct to your Messenger inbox - 😎huh?! If you go to the https://facebook.com/businessprofitclub page then find the live recording, you can comment with the word #Replay and the bot will send you a mindmap!

Imagine you are watching the Olympics and the winner is stepping on to the podium to collect the Gold medal. Imagine your favourite team winning the Champions League Or picture Rory McIlroy winning the Masters on a beautiful April Sunday at the immaculate Augusta National in Georgia What do they all have in common? Talent, skill, perseverance, yes probably all those in spades.  But what else? That's right - a coach. And probably more than one. Why is that? Dive in today's episode to find out more from business coach Mark P Bowen. If you are stuck in business being busy but just spinning your wheels; if you are trying to grow but just don't know what to do next, then this episode is for you. Find out how to earn more money TODAY by implementing this one (obvious but nobody dares to do it) thing!! Catch up with Mark at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpbowen/

So the plan was to explain what we are up to at the Business Profit Club! We managed to cover off most of the points but as we were recording the episode live on Facebook and live on Instagram we got distracted with a bit of a live Q&A session with a viewer in Florida! The upshot of this Q&A was to highlight our No. 1 point which was to help others - and we may be getting the Instagrammer on to the podcast at some point in the future to go through their marketing plans.  How cool is that?  Interact and we will reach out to you to offer some help!

Have you ever felt that a certain decision just ain't right?  Like when your gut is telling you to walk away? If like us that has happened (or it did but you ignored it and regretted it!!) to you then you might be wondering why... ...and what we talk about today is that it could be that your decisions are not being made by you at all but by your values. So if you don't like your decision making maybe you need to look at your values. We are talking all things values today and how you can identify them and what you can do about them. Have you ever worked out your values? Well you need to listen in to today's episode. Thank you to all the comments and feedback about the show. Keep them coming, subscribe, review us and get in touch - message us at Facebook.com/businessprofitclub

Sometimes the euphoria of setting those goals for the New Year has disappeared into the darkness of poor sales and bad cash flow.  Things can seem bad, feel stressful and the doom and gloom stretches out in front of you like a tunnel with no end and no light. But there are things you can do to help overcome the situation and we chat about them in this episode. For Si Si the biggest turn around was in a book called The Vortex by Esther and Jerry Hicks.  Whatever it is that you need to turn it around, remember you can reach out to us and we will always give you a hand up. You, me, us, everyone - you are only alone if you don't ask for support. Everyone at some point will need it. Relax, recognise the time might be now to ask for it and get the support you need. Nigel did go off at a tangent but the poetry is by Keats - melancholy is a theme because how can you experience the highs if you don't experience the lows!