I have done several posts about Think Tank Groups. It’s a place to learn from others, but more importantly, it’s a place to let it all hang out. Share your thoughts, fears and mistakes. Its’s a place where people who have made similar mistakes, feel your pain. You may not get your answers this meeting…
Every time I teach a class, I learn. I learn what is the pulse of the greater business community and what THEY need to learn. What do I need to remove? What do I need to add? What are the current hot buttons? What is “So Yesterday?”. It’s the difference between talking at, vs talking…
The holidays present times of joy, parties, and confusion. When networking, you meet up with a lot of people. Some are christian, jewish, muslim, buddhist, hindi, and many others including agnostic or atheist. You never know? Just like your business should not always be about you all the time, this should be a time of…
A client sent me an email that his new assistant found a couple of typos on a two year old website. I told him I would fix them but it would cost $50. I was fixing something that I copied and pasted from their old website. When I received a check for only half, I…
The first time was good, but some people believe that warmed up Thanksgiving leftovers are even better. Networking is also a little like that. The first time meeting people is good, but more often than not, you will see people warm up to you on the second, third and fourth time. Enjoy in moderation!
Pets can be a connector. In person they are always the topic of conversation. On-line they can be just as much of a conversation starter. In fact, the two most shared things or the internet is #1 Kittens and #2 Bacon. Don’t over do it. Unless you are a celebrity like Angry Kitty, your pet…
By now… you have realized that the best laid plans have been put out with the Thanksgiving turkey carcass! The crossroads of getting ‘er done and getting ready for you next adventure stands before you like a line in the sand! Finish what you started, and start what you plan to finish next year! That’s…
It seems we often use holidays to help us remember and thank groups of people. If you run or work in s small business… Everyday is Thanksgiving. Be thankful for each new and past client, each new and past project, and do your best to show all of your clients, staff, power partners and vendors……
A friend (and client) of mine is a Great marketer! She is offering professionally taken pictures of your beloved pet before you need her services (she does in home pet euthanasia). Michael Barton (world class professional photographer) was the brainchild of this idea. How can you collaborate with someone outside of your field to create…
I was asked to teach a class to people working hard to get back on their feet. It’s not about their past, it’s not about their present, it’s about the future. You never know when you teach a bunch of people, which ones will catch a spark of inspiration. Be the flint… hopefully you can…