Jun 22, 2017 | Marketing, Think About it Thursdays
The three-second rule is key to your success. No matter if it’s with your customer, your employees, your networking partners, your spouse or your kids; you must clearly state your case within three seconds or risk being ignored. I saw Donald Miller, president of the...
Jun 15, 2017 | Marketing, Think About it Thursdays
Mankind has used storytelling to make sense of the world for centuries. Our brains are hardwired to think in terms of a narrative or cause-and-effect. So, for that reason, storytelling is the most compelling way to share ideas, to persuade and to inspire. Co-founder...
Jun 7, 2017 | Marketing, Think About it Thursdays
We Are Disrupting Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month. June has long been considered the traditional wedding month in America. However, according to BRIDES, the leading magazine for all things nuptial, more couples chose September/October than June for...
Jun 1, 2017 | Marketing, Social Media, Think About it Thursdays
June Is Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month Running a small business requires entrepreneurs to wear many hats, juggle lots of tasks, and have super-hero powers. On top of that, we are now entering Entrepreneurs DIY Marketing Month. Every day in June, we’ll...
May 25, 2017 | Business, Think About it Thursdays
The first words I ever spoke to my wife were, “No, thanks.” Two years later, we were saying “I do.” Everyone in business hears “no, thanks” the first time a buying opportunity is offered. How the conversation unfolds after the initial refusal determines the fate of...
May 18, 2017 | Business, Think About it Thursdays
May is Personal History Month, a time for capturing your story in print or video to preserve for future generations. Storytelling has existed for as long as there has been language. It shapes our culture. It inspires and persuades. Good storytelling is a coveted...