I remember being excited senior year of high school when thinking about our future class reunion. My excitement stemmed from a movie I had watched. In the movie, the star was the ugly duckling growing up. When he arrived at his class reunion, he was a rich hunk with a gorgeous bride. I couldn
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12/27/2014
Your closet is full of stories and they're doing absolutely no good sitting on a shelf. One of our favorite clients, Always Best Care Senior Services, is sponsoring a coat drive. There are lots of great causes to support - especially at this time of year. That's what makes it easy to forget so ma
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12/26/2014
It's the world's largest soft drink maker. And they want you to start texting. Sort of like the rest of the world. According to an internal memo from Chief Information Officer Ed Steinike at Coca Cola, office voicemail was shut down this month to "simplify the way we work and increase productiv
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12/26/2014
If you're one of those P.C. Grinches that doesn't want to hear anything about Santa, than this piece isn't for you. But for all those of you who want to find a lesson in marketing through the spirit of Christmas, read on. I don't care what you may or may not celebrate. My hope for each and ev
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12/23/2014
If you're like me...you're sick and tired of being duped by mobile ads. You know what I'm talking about - the ads that fool you into accidentally clicking them. The companies placing the ads are clever. More and more of them are being designed in a way that increases the chances that users will
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12/23/2014
You've been going about it all wrong. You thought you were making more money by spending less money. You thought you were growing the business by tightening your belt. You were wrong. This is the quick lesson in how to give yourself an immediate raise by spending more money. What's Your Worth?
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12/20/2014
Young. Is it about age...or is it about a state of mind? I'd argue that it may be neither. Since I was a kid, I've been told that I am an "old soul". Yet now that I'm older, I like to think that I have a youthful perspective on business. Let's face it. As we get older, many people become jad
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12/18/2014
I need you to watch this 10 second clip. It's the entire basis of today's blog. And do me a favor. Try and pick out just one conversation. I shot this quick clip on my cell phone last night from behind the bar at a Christmas party we hosted for one of our referral groups, The Breakfast Club.
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12/18/2014
Texting isn't his thing - but he has a smart phone. Communication is his strength - but he can't figure out how to put the phone on vibrate. He'll always take your phone call - but you're better off having lunch with the guy. Yesterday, I spent three hours in the car with the old bull. The age d
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12/15/2014
When I worked for NBC, I put together a series called "The Faith Project". The idea was to look at the role of faith in our lives. Not organized religion, but FAITH. Let's face it. We live in a world where it feels as if we have to be ultra politically correct. If you ask me, it's pretty sad.
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12/14/2014
