Many of us think that we have some solid organization strategies for ourselves. We learned a lot in school and then we've improved those strategies as we have continued in our work. That's not to say that we're not using good strategies, but we always need to get better. Just like a professional athlete finds ways [...]
The messages which we communicate in our office are very important. Not only do we communicate them to our team members, we are also communicating those messages to ourselves as well. The messages on our walls communicate critical messages. Are they distractions or are they pointing us to the work that we need to accomplish? Are [...]
I have found that I can gain advice on a lot of subjects. It all depends on who it is and where the advice is coming from. I’ve also found that I can get cheap advice from a lot of different places. If I implement that advice, it can be very expensive. Regardless, I need for [...]
When looking for a business advisor, it is important to find someone who has a balanced approach. You want a balanced advisor that can speak and share insights on many subjects. Many business advisors who offer their services on the market are usually strong in a particular area. This could include sales and marketing or in [...]
After struggling for a while with the process of getting my business up and running, I talked to my financial advisor and asked for his advice. As a part of the services he offered, he had listed “small business advisor,” so I figured that he would be my best option. I also thought he would [...]
Paralysis by analysis: Have you ever come to a situation where you needed to make a decision and you just didn't seem to be able to make progress? Whether it is the start of a new business, to expand your product or service offerings, hire new employees, build a marketing plan, or just move forward with [...]
A key step in the process of building your own executive team is to do some research to find the people you’ve found in your search and complete a deep search on your best candidates. With the global economy and the convenience of the Internet, you can do a lot of research on your computer or [...]
During my first visit at the Social Media Marketing World convention in San Diego, I had the pleasure of hearing Mike Stelzner present the keynote address for the convention. Mike Stelzner is the President of the Social Media Examiner website, which hosts the convention. He did a great job in his presentation and his knowledge of [...]
