Matrix Media Consulting Group

07/07/2022

FYI: Things you should know!
Paypal is making changes.

PAYPAL is making changes to certain fee-free payments from this month, impacting how users can receive cash. The shake-up to its peer-to-peer goods and services structure will come into effect from July 28 for US customers. The changes mean customers will only be able to send Friends & Family peer-t...

03/24/2022

The Eight Rules of Success to Think About Every Morning
by James Caan: Serial Entrepreneur and Investor in People with Passion

I have said in the past that there is no magic formula when it comes to being successful in business but there are certain guiding principles that I have followed throughout the course of my career. Not everyone gets what they want in life but if you work hard and keep trying then some measure of success is bound to come your way. Here are a few of the personal rules I have stuck with throughout my career in business and still follow to this day.

1. Application

No matter what people say true success does not come easily. Like everything in life, if you really want something you are going to have to work for it and put in the time and effort. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of hard work and everyone who has gone into business for themselves will tell you it is one of the toughest things they have ever done in life.

2. Believe in yourself

There is no point in going into business for yourself if you do not have any confidence or self-belief. When you set up your own company the only person you have to answer to is yourself - which means confidence is vital. If you do not believe in yourself and your product or service, then how can you get others to put their faith in you?

3. Be creative

If you want to be truly successful then you have to be prepared to stand out from the crowd. Although I have always believed that an idea doesn't have to be brand new, the best businesses will still have a strong USP that sets them apart from competitors. Creativity is one of the most valuable qualities any person in the business world can have.

4. Be there first

It is a competitive world out there those who are not out of the traps quickly are the ones who are going to get left behind. I have always believed in striking first. Once you have established what the best course of action is, there is no point in being cautious because it will give your competitors the chance to get in there before you and win that vital piece of work or contract.

5. Build a brand

When I set up my first firm, the first thing I did was to go out and rent an office in the best part of London, as an address in Mayfair is great to put on a business card. The actual room itself was tiny and windowless, but nobody knew this as I arranged for meetings to take place away from the office. When it comes to doing business, building a brand and a good reputation is vital. Once you have done this, you will find things a lot easier, as most of us prefer to deal with people or companies that are recognised and trusted.

6. Seek advice

It is impossible to be an expert in every field and there is nothing wrong with seeking advice when you are struggling. When you are starting out in business it can be great to speak to someone who has years of experience behind them. If you ask for help you will usually find that people are more than happy to give their time and their expertise.

7. Get organised

Running a successful business can be very stressful and demanding and one of the most important resources you will have is your time. If you want to get the most out of your working day then you need to be properly organised and you also need to make sure you are not wasting precious time on tasks that can always be delegated to someone else.

8. Don’t run before you can walk

When you first start in business there is a tendency to grab every piece of work which comes your way, which can be a potentially fatal mistake. First of all you need to make sure that when you negotiate a contract there is a decent margin. Although you want to make your mark, there is no point in taking on work that does not yield a worthwhile profit. More importantly don’t take on more work than you can manage. It is one of the most common mistakes in business and can prove to be very costly.

01/18/2022

When was the last time you thought about how you others — how you minds, shape , move others to act?

Influence is a power that is earnt and shouldn't be taken lightly or used to perpetuate malice, no matter who you are, where you work or what your professional goals are.

If you

1. Build Trust With Your Audience
2. Cultivate Reliability Through Consistency.
3. Be Assertive, Not Aggressive.
4. Be Flexible.
5. Be Personal.
6. Focus on Actions Rather Than Argument.
7. Listen to Others.

Then I emplore you to use your for good.

01/13/2022

According to our research, 89% of marketers are interested in improving their content marketing.

11/18/2021

Most of us I can safely say go to Walmart. No matter what product we go in with the intention of purchasing there is a "BRAND". Each BRAND has a "STORY" . Each story has a "PAIN". We walk the aisle and we choose the product we want whether it be for quality, story, cost, effectiveness of product, but we choose!

Matrix Media Consulting Group: "You IMAGINE it! We CREATE it!"

My Brand is . It is the The . It is . We Will always . and I am and as my buddy Ann P Bennett of Ann Bennett Marketing says "I am LAUGHING My Way to Loving MYSELF and MY BRAND. Read her Book!!!!

So if none of these words or this Brand appeals to you, you have the OPTION TO CHOOSE! and that's ok! I will hold nothing against you. I was just not the Brand for you :)

04/20/2021

I have been a Marketing Professional for over 24years, started in Radio and TV and it still makes me lol when people say ...It's not that hard ...I can do it myself...ok...carryon

08/10/2020

From the Desk Of Matrix Media Consulting Group

"A Bandaid will sooth a cut, but it won't heal a wound."
-Alejandre Richards-

✔ Don't wait until your is in distress to call in your Professional.
✔Remember Marketing Professionals do NOT sell product, they sell and about your Product
✔Business Owner YOU, yes YOU have to participate in the process.
✔You shouldn't hire a if you are not going to let them do their job!
✔You BOTH have to listen to each other, but remember there was a reason why you called in the first place.

You simply cannot 1/2 ass your Marketing and expect to see results.

📌Putting fancy dressing on a website with information doesn't change the fact that it is outdated.
📌If you don't know who you serve..your Marketing hire won't know either.
📌Be prepared to provide information. They shouldn't have to guess
📌Advise given is NEVER personal.
📌 If your Marketing person doesn't present you with the truth about their observations. Then they shouldn't be working for you.

Take it from me YOU DO NOT WANT TO PUT A BANDAID ON YOUR BRAND!

05/15/2020

People will make excuses about whether or not to work with you, some say I'm harsh, I cuss, my hair, my shoes, my color, Blah blah blah! Here's the thing, if a person doesn't want to work with you....THEY JUST WON'T! Feel me? And that's ok. Understand I am just not for everyone.

Know that I am expensive because I've earned that, I am good at what I do and I know my s**t! (not because I say so, but because that's what my Clients and others say). I speak truth! It is not my job to "yes " you, my job is to STOP YOU, guide you and tell you about yourself as it pertains to your business.

Do I charge you before I talk to you or give you advice? Absolutely!! because picking my brain is considered a consultation and that cost $225/hr. In order to set up your consultation, where would you like me to send your invoice?

TIME IS THE ONLY COMMODITY THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED. You investing (yes I said ) in your consult, guarantees the arrival to your appointment. people who make appointments and then don't show up or show up unprepared know that you are taking a spot that someone else who was ready needed. Please don't vent at me, be considerate of that person.

My Clients come and so I need you to understand the role of my .

Here at Matrix Media Consulting Group we perform many services. I have outlined them for you below. What I want to make clear is that WE DO NOT SELL YOUR PRODUCT FOR YOU! Once we have created an excitement, a buzz and made your , it is then up to to seal the deal or hire a who can do so for you. We sell , , and .

In addition NO Marketing Campaign is . change, change, change, change, change. The Closing of the Deal (the Sale) lies in the we've created, the In your Story and last but not least the of your !

[SHORT DESCRIPTION OF OUR SERVICES]

📌Pub·li·cist: /ˈpəbləsəst/

A publicist is a person whose job it is to and for a company, , or , especially a or for a work such as a , or . Most top-levelpublicists work in private practice, handling multiple clients.

📌Man·ag·er: /ˈmanijər/

a person who the , dealings, and other aspects of the of an , , group of , etc.

📌A·gent: /ˈājənt/

A person who acts on behalf of another person or group. A person who manages , , or matters for an , , or .

📌Mar·ket·ing: /ˈmärkədiNG/

The action or business of or , including market and . This entails creating an a , a about the Brand.

📌Han·dler: /ˈhandlər/

A person who or manages another person, in particular. A agent.
A person who advises on and the activities of a or other

04/24/2020

Dear Business Owner, while I applaud your ingenuity, the answer is NO, because here comes with Copyright and Trademark infringement lawsuits

01/27/2020

Day 6: of the Saga (It was the weekend)

Why is it that people have such a hard time telling the truth? Welp! The weekend went by and I hadn't said a word, but what I did do, is do what I do best, after I have the opportunity to fix this. You've seen the post and I will continue to do so.

There are 650+ platforms and I have seriously nothing but time, since they persist in holding my data hostage, by not addressed or fixing my problem.

MESSAGE FROM BUSINESS TO THE BBB:

Customer did indeed purchase a refurbished laptop from us on 7/17/18. We sold the laptop for $199.99+tax, as well as service(labor) to transfer her data from her old computer to this refurbished system. Shortly after, the battery stopped working, we replaced that for free within a timely manner. On January 20th, 2020, the customer came back to us with her computer acting up. We diagnosed it as a bad/failing hard drive. We initially offered to repair the computer for $119 for the drive, as well as labor to install the drive. Customer was unhappy, so we offered to waive all labor costs, and just charge the $119 for the drive. Customer still refused. I reached out to the customer on 1/22/20 and offered to replace the drive with a regular hard drive, at our exact cost, or ~$70+tax for this drive. The customer refused and claimed that we had no integrity, and continued to be irate and upset. We offered the best we can do, which is essentially to fix her refurbished computer(after 18 months since purchase) for free, or no profit/revenue generated to Geeks 2 You. Unfortunately we can't replace her broken part with a new part, without her paying for it. Especially given that we have no warranty offered on refurbished computers. They are sold as-is, and we are doing our best by offering a repair at as minimal cost as possible.

(Not yelling, just want you to know who's saying what)

[MY RESPONSE]

IF THERE IS ONE THING THAT I CANNOT STAND ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE UNTRUTHFULL.

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME GO BACK TO MY PRIOR ACCOUNTS OF THIS TRANSACTIONS, THE RESPONSES YOU GAVE TO ME, THE FACT THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER PERSON ON THE PHONE WITH ME, NOT TO MENTION LIKE I SAID SOMEONE PICKED UP MY LAPTOP THAT YOU NOT ONLY DIDN'T ASK WHO THEY WERE AND GAVE THEM INFO. THAT YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR RECORDS, THAT YOU MISSED UP TWO DIFFERENT LAPTOPS IN SPEAKING TO ME..THAT YOU TELL ME ABOUT FEEDING YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR BUSINESS HAVING TO STOP SELLING REFURBISHED BECAUSE OF STUFF LIKE THIS AND YOU CANT POSSIBLY BE WRONG BECAUSE YOU HAVE GREAT REVIEW AS YOU PUT IT?! OR THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD BEFORE IT GETS TO US 🙄 SIR I HAVE LAPTOPS THAT ARE IN MY HOUSE THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD THAT THE HARD DRIVE STILL WORKS LIKE THE SEAL ON IT WAS BROKEN YESTERDAY.

OK: AGAIN GO AHEAD AND LOOSE OUT OVER $70. I HAVE NOTHING BUT TIME. NEXT UP CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE....AND THERE IS MORE!