The power of listening
We get so much inbound information from social media, email, regular media, etc that I think we’ve lost some of our ability to listen.
Is a call center an option for your business?
Many, many call centers existing in the United States that are affordable, well-managed and easy to integrate into your business.
What should you pay for PR?
If you’re not living in NYC or LA (or even if you are) you’ll find there are some really affordable agencies and freelancers that could make all the difference for your business.
Got money?
Whatever the reason, now’s a great time to start a small business.
Business basics for freelancers
If you’re a freelance entrepreneur, you may be running multiple streams of business, and your business operations may be quite complex. The greatest asset a freelance entrepreneur can have is a good reliable business setup.
How a bad concussion made my business better
Looking back on this nearly two years later and (knock on wood) fully recovered, I realize that this injury changed my working style forever. And for the better. I wouldn’t recommend it as a solution for you, but maybe you can learn from how a shot to the head turned me into a better publicist and a better business owner.
How to stay creative in the corporate world
I love this topic but thought I’d take a little twist on it today. After 16 years of a successful career in technology, I left corporate America in 2001 feeling stifled, sad and beaten down by the mini-recession that followed Read More >
What's the right sense of urgency in 2011?
One thing I know I need to work on is calibrating the right sense of urgency in terms of all my goals and plans for 2011. This seems to be an issue for many small business owners as well.
An interview with Harvey Mackay
Recently, Mr. Harvey Mackay, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and sought after speaker, was kind enough to answer just a few questions about what has, and hasn’t changed about business with the advent of social media.
Some video humor for Wordless Wednesday
Here’s a recent funny video from the Constant Contact gang.