Four ways to keep connected & productive

blog 2020
Written By Andrew Ford

With Melbourne (me!) in hard lockdown and the rest of the country starting to enjoy a normal life again but knowing a huge economic hangover is coming, it's more important than ever to stay connected. Especially for business owners working at home by themselves. 

 I write this from my 10-year-old son's room, looking out at the view of the trees as Spencer has the best view in the house! Sometimes I just need some variety of workspace seeing I have been spending 90% of my time in my house for the last 3 months. My trackies and coffee machine is getting a serious workout! 

 Can you relate? 

I'm grateful that I have a place that I can work from. Other business owners aren't as lucky so check in on your mates. Thanks for all those that have been keeping in touch with me, you don't know how much it helps :) 

So a few things to help business owners out there. Some free and some paid...

  • Free book. As I start writing my second book (why not...) I am giving away copies of my first book 'Creating a Powerful Brand'. Get it here free (no email required)

  • Free Social Club. If you are a business owner and want some company, come join our BYOB Social Club which is now free to join. Stay connected with fellow business owners.  Join the Facebook Group here.

  • Grow Club. If you want to build your business and need more support, join the Grow Club for business owners. I will personally coach you through the e-ttraction Leverage techniques that I use with my high profile clients. It's $97 per month limited to 10x people. (free access to my Launch in 12 Weeks course)

  • Personal Branding Course. I have partnered with Social Media College to produce a University course for people wanting to build their brand. Check it out here if you are serious about your online branding. 

It's your time to make a difference in the world. Get off the couch, turn off the TV and kick start your idea into reality from your own home.

What am I doing? Yesterday I started Emily Gowor's 30-day book writing challenge, wish me luck! 

Don't waste this opportunity. Grow your own business while you can.

Cheers Andrew

P.S. Be quick as I only have 10x spots for my group coaching.  Join me in the Social Star Grow Club for $97- month.

 P.P.S Have a question? Book a call with me to discuss your specific needs here.

Andrew Ford
Marketing expert Andrew Ford, the founder of Social Star, has discovered the secret of ‘Powerful Branding’. With a fire for unleashing people’s inner brand and developing business models to generate profit from an individual’s passions, Andrew leverages ground-breaking digital and social media marketing techniques to create digital strategies for clients to attract maximum opportunities. Having established a strong name for himself in the field, Andrew blends traditional business techniques with now-necessary tools for entrepreneurs to achieve scale, quality, and influence in their niche. Andrew’s comprehensive business background and qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (RMIT 2003), a Graduate Certificate in Management (MBA Executive Program, University of Sydney 2005), and a Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Swinburne University 2011). Continually on the cutting edge of his own education, Andrew has tested his marketing theories in forums such as the BCG Business Strategy Competition, which he won in 2005 against all Victorian MBA schools, and the Venture Cup Business Plan Competition (Swinburne University 2003), which he won in the Masters category. With experience working at Hewlett-Packard, Sensis (Telstra) and IBM, Andrew also has mentored dozens of junior staffs to help them achieve their professional goals. Meeting and influencing high-profile public figures helped Andrew to realise just how many professionals require more understanding and control of their public brands or appearance, and need help with the skills to use the many amazing free tools at their disposal to generate success. At Social Star, Andrew consults with clients to uncover their personal brand – both where it is today and where it can be tomorrow – and refine and define how that should be displayed in social media in order to attract their perfect target audience. Andrew mentors his clients to rapidly grow their business’ audiences, resulting in larger potential client bases and higher revenue. Applying formulas that integrate over twenty years of Andrew’s business experience and fifteen years of formal business education, Social Star specialises in building clarity and velocity for clients’ brands using the ‘Understand, Build and Leverage’ methodology. ‘Having a Personal Business enables people to have an authentic, congruent connection with their valued clients and partners, using their brand as the bridge,’ says Andrew. ‘I’m highly driven to work with the new breed of entrepreneurs and small business owners – people who have a passion for making the world a better place. Traditional business models are stepping aside as people follow their innermost dreams and my role is to see them operate within their values while creating wealth. Some people think you have to sacrifice what you love to be successful in your business, yet it is actually the opposite. Follow your passion and success will come.’ Lecturing at Swinburne University from 2009 to 2011 on brand dynamics and digital marketing, presenting at numerous conferences, and consulting to hundreds of clients, Andrew has seen his philosophy work that if you follow your unique path, based on your skills, experience, values and goals, you will automatically attract the opportunities you desire and achieve the success you deserve. Living his mantra, Andrew has created a successful business and attracts high-profile clients including musicians, athletes, authors, models, entrepreneurs, professionals and small business owners, helping them find their ‘why’ in their business and fulfilment in their lives. Business for Andrew is more than work, it’s personal. Running a personal business means that he is able to fulfil all of his values rather than separating his life from work. It supports his two boys while providing social opportunities, educational development, fitness opportunities, spiritual fulfilment and many valuable friendships. Social Star has now become the vehicle for Andrew to crystallise his mission in the world, to help people love what they do, supporting his ‘why’, that if more people loved what they did, the world would be a better place.
http://www.andrewford.com.au/
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