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Some stories you hear.Others make you wonder what on earth you would have done in the same situation.A genuine privilege...
22/09/2026

Some stories you hear.

Others make you wonder what on earth you would have done in the same situation.

A genuine privilege to hear John Volanthen GM recount his part in the extraordinary 2018 Thai cave rescue.

Thirteen people trapped deep inside a flooded cave system. Rising water. Almost zero visibility. And decisions where getting it wrong could have had unimaginable consequences.

What struck me most wasn’t the heroics.

It was just how calmly and matter-of-factly John told the story.

No bravado. No drama. Just an extraordinary account of a group of people using their skills, experience and judgement to achieve something that, at times, seemed almost impossible.

A remarkable story, told with remarkable humility.

Very glad I got the opportunity to hear it first-hand. ❤️

Here’s some weekend thinking…Imagine buying a box of fudge.You eat half.Then throw the rest away.Sounds daft, doesn’t it...
06/06/2026

Here’s some weekend thinking…

Imagine buying a box of fudge.

You eat half.

Then throw the rest away.

Sounds daft, doesn’t it?

Yet every week I see businesses spend money generating enquiries…

…then effectively throw half of them away.

One call.

One email.

One quote.

Then nothing.

The lead disappears into the abyss.

Most businesses don’t have a lead generation problem.

They have a follow-up problem.

Or, to put it another way…

Don’t fudge the follow-up.

(You know exactly what I mean.)

Before spending money on more marketing next week, ask yourself:

“What happened to the last 100 enquiries?”

The answer is often where the profit is hiding.

Have a great weekend.

Phil

P.S. If you’d like a copy of my free guide, “7 Secrets to Effective Follow-Ups”, you’ll find it here:

abacus121.com/followup

Networking not working…?Most business owners think networking means:• collecting business cards• swapping LinkedIn detai...
23/05/2026

Networking not working…?

Most business owners think networking means:
• collecting business cards
• swapping LinkedIn details
• attending random events
• hoping something eventually happens

It doesn’t.

Real networking is about becoming memorable to the right people, building trust, asking better questions, and following up properly.

I’ve pulled together a practical guide:

THE 7 SECRETS TO NETWORK SUCCESS

No fluff.
No cheesy “power networking” nonsense.
Just practical commercial insight from years of real-world business development and networking.

Inside:
✓ How to stop wasting time at events
✓ Better networking conversations
✓ How to explain what you do properly
✓ Why follow up matters more than attendance
✓ The mistakes most people make repeatedly



Download free guide here www.philwitcomb.com/networking

Back to work after the Bank Holiday.And if we’re honest… most businesses haven’t moved forward an inch.Not because peopl...
05/05/2026

Back to work after the Bank Holiday.

And if we’re honest… most businesses haven’t moved forward an inch.

Not because people don’t care.
But because the same issues are still sitting there, untouched.

The leads that weren’t followed up… still aren’t.
The pricing that’s “a bit off”… still is.
The gaps in the pipeline… haven’t filled themselves.

This is what we see every week.

Good businesses. Good people.
Just leaking revenue in places they’re too busy to stop and fix.

Typically it comes down to one of three things:

• Opportunities not being converted
• Activity not being driven consistently
• Or simply not enough leads coming in at all

Different problems on the surface.
Same outcome… stalled growth.

The upside?

All of it is fixable. Quickly, when you know where to look.

If you want a straight, no-fluff view of what might be holding your business back, comment “SCAN” or message the page.

We’ll show you exactly where the gaps are.

Thirsty Thursday? Fine. Let’s talk about what your business is really thirsty for.Not likes.Not followers.Not another “v...
30/04/2026

Thirsty Thursday? Fine. Let’s talk about what your business is really thirsty for.

Not likes.
Not followers.
Not another “visibility hack”.

Cash. Predictable. Repeatable. Scalable.

Most businesses aren’t struggling because they’re invisible.

They’re struggling because:

* Enquiries aren’t converting
* Follow-up is inconsistent (or non-existent)
* Pricing leaks margin
* Leads go cold and stay cold

You don’t have a marketing problem.

You have a system problem.

And systems can be fixed.

So while everyone else is posting cocktails and “nearly Friday” nonsense…

If your business is actually thirsty for growth, we should talk.

No fluff. No mindset waffle.
Just a proven, step-by-step way to increase revenue.

Comment “THIRSTY” or drop me a message.

Keeping it simple this Wednesday.If your business needs more customers, we should talk.Not more “visibility”.Not more ra...
29/04/2026

Keeping it simple this Wednesday.

If your business needs more customers, we should talk.

Not more “visibility”.
Not more random posts.
Not another idea you’ll try for a week.

A proper system.

One that consistently brings in the right people…
Converts them…
And turns them into paying clients.

Because getting customers isn’t the hard part.

Getting them predictably… is.

If that’s what’s missing, drop me a message.

Take a look inside Phil’s book The Entrepreneurs Marketing SystemThis isn’t theory.It’s what actually moves numbers.Here...
24/04/2026

Take a look inside Phil’s book The Entrepreneurs Marketing System
This isn’t theory.
It’s what actually moves numbers.
Here’s just a fraction of what’s inside:
🔮 The fastest way to add a five-figure sum to your net profit this year
(Page 122)
🔮 A proven follow-up system you can lift and deploy immediately to double conversions
(Page 216)
🔮 Why 60% of small businesses stay stuck… and how to break out properly
(Page 13)
🔮 The 12 numbers that determine whether your business works or not
(Page 50)
🔮 A simple checklist to stop wasting money on marketing that will never convert
(Page 97)
🔮 How to build consistent, repeatable customer acquisition
(Page 19)
🔮 The mistake costing most businesses tens of thousands in lost sales
(Page 224)
🔮 A 10-minute diagnostic to identify exactly where to focus
(Page 22)
🔮 The best way to get customers for on-site businesses
(Page 142)
🔮 11 proven ways to generate leads and position yourself as the obvious choice
(Page 197)
🔮 How to give yourself a pay rise every other month
(Page 34)
🔮 The Wheel of Life exercise to reset direction and momentum
(Page 40)
🔮 The growth ‘bear traps’ that catch most business owners out
(Page 158)
🔮 How to calculate operational capacity properly
(Page 76)
🔮 How to use LinkedIn to generate leads (B2B or B2C)
(Page 143)
🔮 How to attract better clients who pay, value you, and don’t mess you about
(Page 170)
🔮 How much you should actually be spending to acquire a customer
(Page 82)
🔮 Your Marketing Tracker to see what’s working and cut what isn’t
(Page 231)
🔮 Your Marketing Spend Calculator
(Page 85)
🔮 Why unsubscribes are a good thing
(Page 222)
🔮 How to get on page one of Google without paying for ads
(Page 109)
🔮 How to build a proper Marketing Calendar
(Page 138)
🔮 How to convert website visitors who don’t enquire first time
(Page 116)
🔮 A system to generate consistent 5-star reviews
(Page 133)
🔮 The strategy that drives serious SEO gains
(Page 139)
🔮 How to create offers people can’t refuse
(Page 202)
🔮 The 3-line email that converts cold prospects into buyers
(Page 220)
…and plenty more.
No fluff.
No theory.
Just practical systems that fix leaks, increase conversions, and drive growth.
👉 Download your free chapter here www.philwitcomb/ems-gap

You’ll find it something you can use today.

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