When we’re looking to solve a problem. To achieve a goal. To heal a wound. We look for something with enough power. Will it suck up all the dirt? Will this be enough to reduce the swelling? Is it going to lag when going up hills? Is it going to be bright enough? Will it [...]
Guest post by Michael Neuendorff I don’t watch a lot of sports on TV or listen to it on the radio, but I am a fan. I’m a sports fan because I like to see amazing achievement when it matters. I like to see the indefatigable pursuit of a worthy goal. The laser-like focus of [...]
If you’re like me, you have a virtual (or real) warehouse of unfinished projects. Can you calculate the value of those projects based on percent of completion (e.g. $20K product x 90% complete = $18K)? No, unfortunately not. In most cases you can’t sell an unfinished project. Yes, you can “part it out”. In physical [...]
Are you doing the things needed to take your business to the next level? Are you taking action or waiting on the sidelines? Are you investing strategically in your capabilities and supporting technologies? Are you taking reasonable risks each day? Are you using coaches or mentors who’ve “been there”? Are you doing away with unnecessary [...]
We’re often our own worse enemies. One day we set out to do something, like a renewed commitment to blog regularly. Then the next day we argue with ourselves and provide excuses as to why it would be better to blog tomorrow than today. Here are some of the top excuses I’ve used (or heard [...]
If you have a blog, then I’m sure you realize that you need to be creative in order to stand out. Sometimes the ideas just don’t flow – we all need a creative kick in the pants every once in a while! Take a look at these ideas below to get some inspiration and while [...]
Content Marketing has become a critical component of the marketing mix for businesses of all sizes and types. In fact, it’s so popular that the “content competition” will get tougher and tougher. It will be harder to stand out unless you find ways to separate you company’s content from the crowd (see Darwin’s 12 Rules [...]
Completion. One of the most important skills in business is COMPLETION. Can you finish what you start? Do you finish your projects? Do you know when to stop analyzing and when to start wrapping up? Or do you get stuck in analysis paralysis and need a bit of nudging, direction or help to close it [...]
Sometimes I get the question that goes like this… “This shouldn’t be so hard. What’s the easy way to market my business online?” People want easy solutions. Something you can sign up for and your business will automatically pop to the top of Google search for your target keywords. Or some place they can post [...]
I saw Peter Shankman speak live for the first time during Blog World LA (where he delivered one of the keynote presentations). He’s a very entertaining presenter and he also has a ton of wisdom to share. What follows are the 19 lessons I took away from Peter’s presentation. This does not track exactly with the [...]
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