I had grand plans for a blog I launched ten years ago. I posted three times and then let it slide behind everything else on my plate. I told myself I was too busy. A great idea killed by poor execution. I’m willing to bet you’ve got a similar story somewhere in your past. Good …
Does everyone on your team know what you do? I’ll bet you’d be surprised by some of the answers employees or coworkers give to the question, “What does your company do?” Do you ramble incoherently when you’re asked? You’re not alone. This is the most common problem I come across when I start working with …
“People influence people. Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend. A trusted referral influences people more than the best broadcast message. A trusted referral is the Holy Grail of advertising.” — Mark Zuckerberg, CEO People have always made decisions on what to wear, eat, listen to, visit, and buy based on …
Pain drives us to do crazy things. Whether physical or emotional, we want to avoid it at all costs. I have chronic back pain. I’d pay a Tibetan Monk to fly to Boulder and heal my back if I knew it would work. I’m not alone. Pain (or the avoidance of pain) is the greatest …
Your company name is the one thing that people will use to describe you for as long as you’re in business. A great company name is an asset that drives your business forward. The wrong company name is a roadblock to success that will cost you money. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot with a …
