business

On Stage Every Day

I was re-reading First, Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham this morning, and in the introduction I came across this quote: "A manager has got to remember he is...

Wanna Go Viral? Start A Secret.

Nothing spreads like a secret. Start one about your business, and let the virality begin.

The New Way To Collect Email Addresses

What’s one thing all entrepreneurs need? Clients. Sometimes I feel like I spend half of my time working to make connections, land clients, and strengthen relationships with existing customers. I...

How To Stop Worrying

How many times have you worried about something today? Five? Ten? Too many times to count? You may not even be conscious of it, and it doesn’t have to involve...

Things Won’t Change (So You Think)

It is human nature to believe that the present won’t change much. This winter season of brutal cold (if you live in the Northeastern part of the US) is the...

You Can’t Be Friendly & Unfriendly

Banks like to advertise how friendly they are. Customer service comes first, last and in between. At least, so they say. Yet these “friendly” banks bury customers with small fees....

Can Your Business Afford It?

If you have to ask if you can afford it, you can’t. If you think you can afford it, you still can’t. If you are sure you can afford it,...

The Revenue Formula

Revenue is influenced by two factors: 1. The number of people you impact and, 2. How deeply you impact them. Serve millions and you will make millions. That’s what some...

Not What You Expected

This morning I bit into a bagel with tomato and cream cheese. The problem was that the tomato wasn’t a tomato, it was a smoked salmon. I almost gagged to...

Small Vicious Animals – Part 2

If there is one thing more dangerous than a wild animal, it’s an injured one. If there is one thing more dangerous than an out of control competitor, it’s a...

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