I crashed my helicopter last week, one minute everything was fine then next minute the rotor blade decided to make a break for freedom, The result was inevitable…carnage. Before you get too concerned I should point out that luckily it was a remote controlled helicopter and no passers by were injured although the cat has... More »It’s The Small Things That Will Kill Your Business
Zip, Zero, Zilch That’s what we get if we are off the mark. If our products don’t perform or our services are unsatisfactory, our results are zip, zero, zilch – or somewhere in between where we’d like to be and zip, zero or zilch. It’s also what we get if we learn something new that... More »Zip, Zero, Zilch
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Bill Cosby How you choose to define success is entirely up to you. Everyone is busily searching for the key to the secret of success. The secret to success is that there is no secret. Once you have defined... More »Reaching Your Goals Successfully
Have you ever had a virtual accountability partner that kicks your rear into gear? No? Well, now you can…meet Carrot. Overall I give this app a 5 out of 5! This app could prove to be your next generation catalyst to crushing your hefty to-do list. I have been using the iPhone Carrot app for... More »Crush Your To-Do List With This Productivity Tool [App Review]
Lean. A topic you increasingly hear under discussion in almost any business situation. Originally a manufacturing concept, the principals involved have seen it become increasingly relevant for any part of a company reliant on processes and their effective flow. Why aren’t my lean ideas working! It’s really about the bigger picture. The work floor can... More »Sub-Optimization: We’re ‘Lean’, but Where Are the Results? (Part 2/3)
John Wanamaker was an innovator, a merchandising, and advertising genius. But when he made the statement; “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, the trouble is wasted, the trouble is I don’t know which half.” He left legacy that has haunted marketers ever since. New research from CSO Insights suggests that the day... More »Half of Your Sales Pipeline is Junk
It may seem obvious. You were invited to an interview with the hiring manager or recruiter. They beckoned you because they like your resume and believe you are qualified for the job. At this point, it’s all about the dialogue, and you are a fantastic interviewer, so what else do you need but yourself and... More »5 Standout Things to Bring to Your Next Interview
As I become more experienced and more successful in business, I’ve begun to realize that most successful people don’t make a lot of money because they are lucky or because they know the right people. Nor do I believe that people are simply born destined to become wealthy. Rather, I’ve come to recognize that many... More »4 Career Decisions That Highly Successful People Make
With all types of television network coverage, radio broadcasts and live Internet streaming coverage for mainstream media outlets, it came down to a grassroots approach that gave Boston residents the consolation they needed in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. A Framingham, Massachusetts resident with a police radio scanner and a web cam... More »How a Webcam Became Broadcast Newsworthy
Ask any C-level manager what their top three business priorities are, and there’s little doubt you’ll hear something like: increasing enterprise growth, delivering results, and reducing costs. It’s that third prerogative that echoes the loudest throughout most organizations, and with an impact that spans from initiatives to output. But with most companies driving teamwork like... More »5 Ways Collaboration Saves Time and Money
“What if I could show you how you could save money, would that be of interest to you?” “What if I told you that you could capture more market share, would you like to hear how we can help you do this?” “What if our system saved you time, would that be of value to... More »Avoid the “What if” Approach
One of my favorite all time books is “Little Miss Perfect” by Megan Le Boutillier, A friend gave it to me years ago when I was going through an especially difficult time and it sat on my bookshelf for nearly 20 years until one day, I picked it up and devoured the contents in one... More »Are You Trying To Be Little Miss Perfect?
Google announced at its I/O Developer Conference it will allow users to send money using Gmail through their Google Wallet accounts. It’s super simple to send money from your Gmail inbox. Much like sending a picture or a document, you start by composing an email to one of your contacts. Then, in the list of... More »Google Wallet Adds Gmail Payments, No Physical Card
Today I’d like to follow up on Friday’s post on reputation with a deeper dive into what it takes to build and maintain a great reputation as an email marketer. Your sender reputation is one of the most–if not the most–important aspects of your email marketing program. It takes a long time to build a... More »Building a Good Reputation Doesn’t Just Happen – It Takes Work
When I wrote the 12 Most “In Words” to be in Leadership, I knew I wanted to get around to an alphabetical series of adjectives describing strong leaders. Doing my simple math, that would be 12 x 26 = 312 adjectives to print out and keep in a desk drawer — or make a mural!... More »12 Most Awesome A Attributes for Great Leaders
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