Welcome to TURNDOG TALKS TO: the time of the week where I interview people with a story to share. Today's amazing guest is Tom Greveson, the founder of Revolution Viewing. I saw Tom speak at my old University (we be Alumni Peeps) and, well, do you know sometimes how you see something and just NEED to know more? This is what happened, hence why I HAD to include Tom in The Successful Mistake. We discuss mistakes, startup hardship, and figuring out exactly who your target audience is. Breathe in the advice, folks: THE BIO Tom Greveson is a great lover, he loves music by Hendrix, The Stones, The Beatles, Arcade Fire, Simon & Garfunkel, The Jam, Joy Division and The Smiths. … Read More »
Kickstarter’s Angelic Mistress
June 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
As you may know last week the Beyond Parallel Kickstarter Campaign sprung into existence. It's been a crazy few days and I've learned a great deal, but I've discovered many people don't understand the concept of Crowdfunding - at least not the way I see it. Of course, money plays an important role. It stands centre stage. If successful, you receive it all and can fulfill your dreams. If not, you get nothing, making the whole experience somewhat pointless. In my case it's £2,743. If successful I can create the Paperback, Limited Edition Hardcover, T-Shirts, Posters, and other cool stuff. If not, it's back to the drawing board. HOWEVER, that is the obvious side of Kickstarter and it … Read More »
Skip A Posh Coffee This Weekend
June 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
The weekend is nearly upon us, which means it's the first Saturday-Sunday combo of the Beyond Parallel Kickstarter Campaign - and boy do I have a treat for you. As with many things online, Kickstarter is all about gaining traction and momentum. The more pledges you get the greater the exposure, which in turn places you higher in the Search Area and the more likely you are to be picked for the Staff Favourite section. All of this improves the likelihood of being featured in their Email Newsletter, which basically guarantees the success of a campaign like ours. Are you beginning to see the importance of momentum? How YOU Can Help Between now (Friday evening) and Sunday … Read More »
Have you heard of the crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter? If you haven't you should check it out because it's a great resource for writers, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and just about anyone else you can think of. I've been a proud Kickstarter lurker for over a year now and come across many great brands and individuals through it. On Wednesday I will no longer be a lurker because I launch my first campaign - in aid of getting Beyond Parallel in Print. Let me tell you, I'm excited and terrified all at once. It's Like Launch Day All Over Again At the start of 2013 I launched Beyond Parallel as an Ebook and it was one of the proudest, most exciting, and purely terrifying … Read More »
Welcome To The New Site
June 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Hello and welcome to the BRAND NEW Turndog Millionaire Website! Some of you may have been wondering where I'd got to: I've not been Blogging - I've not been Tweeting - I've been rather quiet indeed. I do apologise, but these last few weeks have been manic and chaotic and absolutely beautiful. I've been working hard on a few new features (The Storytelling Starter-Kit), MY Story, this Website in general, and a Kickstarter Campaign that launches very very soon. I've also managed to finish the first draft of my next novel, so you see, although I've been rather MIA, I've been working hard to ensure the future remains bright. I hope you'll spend a few minutes looking around the new … Read More »
What I Learned From My Recent Laptop Demise
April 15, 2013 2 Comments
You may have noticed that I've been MIA from this site recently. The reason for this is due to a laptop catastrophe, which began on Easter Monday and rumbled on until late last week.. When my lovely MacBook Prp decided to die on Easter Monday I was able to fix it myself (not sure how, but I did). A smart person would have taken this as a sign and gone to the Apple Store - or at the very least do a MASSIVE backup. I didn't and lessons have been learned. When Technology Fails Us I love technology and gadgets, but when they fail us a part of our soul goes with it - unfortunately it's the productive part that tends to get work done. For four days I had to work on my iPad, … Read More »
10 Incredible Storytellers
March 25, 2013 2 Comments
Where there's an inspiring and thought provoking story, there's an individual behind it. The Great Gatsby has Fitzgerald, To Kill A Mockingbird has Harper Lee, and Armageddon has Michael Bay (okay, maybe not...). The point is that stories are great but we shouldn't forget about the storytellers. Last week I released the Best Brand Stories Of The World, so today I'd like to share 10 of my favourite storytellers - all of which are special in their own unique way. Some use Video others audio, some create stories for others whereas a few make them for themselves, and where a couple write and craft, others simply live and share. This is the great thing about storytelling: It's Nomadic and … Read More »
The Best Brand Stories In The World: 2013
March 18, 2013 1 Comment
In recent weeks I've been counting down my favourite Brand Stories around, and although the list is merely my opinion, I think there's some amazing tales to be found. I hope you come across some inspiration that not only introduces you to a few cool businesses, but sparks an idea for your own Brand Story. The full list is below, but if you like to see each post individually, here you go >> 50 - 41 l 40 - 31 l 30 - 21 l 20 - 11 l 10 - 1 Help Promote This List >>> CLICK HERE Help Promote This List >>> CLICK HERE … Read More »
