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It's the 21st Century Business Revolution! But are there downsides that lurk beneath the surface?

At times the cliques, politics and posturing can seem more like high-school or a frat-house than a business networking venue... Read More

In the world of business, there is practice, learning and rehearsal.

And there is going out to play live on stage just like a rock-band. Are you ready to give the performance of your life Read More

Was it the act of a lunatic?

Or was it the act of a businessperson, sick of dealing with horrible customers, who said, "I'm mad as HELL and I'm not going to take it anymore!!! Read More

Plenty of new B2C and B2B blogs are launched every day and the sheer volume of content makes standing out increasingly difficult. My personal experience as a B2B Marketing pro, is that blogs can be one of the most effective ways create connections with prospects and customers through useful content. However, that content will go unnoticed unless you promote it. To that end, here are 12 tips for marketing a new blog Read More

Getting customer feedback may be scary at first but is is vital for marketing success. Without feedback it is really difficult to improve as no matter what you think you will always be a little subjective. After all it is personal as it is your business. To make this area less scary and personal,try asking yourself these two questions Read More

I was working with a group of sales people earlier this week. The big complaint was the number of prospects who were on vacation. Everyone is entitled to a vacation. In fact they should be required to take one. A break might have your prospect come back with a fresh outlook that could open the door for you!

That does not mean you can sit back and take time off. It means you need to focus on something productive… something that can long term results. I’ll share two ideas Read More

Why you should be using press releases as part of your marketing strategy and a quick cheat sheet on how to get it done Read More

We all want to show up on the front page of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, but search engine optimization needs to be natural. SEO takes time and work, not quick, sneaky, black hat fixes. Here are 5 black hat techniques every business should avoi Read More

Selling and Marketing Yourself Means Spelling Out ALL of the Benefits, Advantages and Value to Your Prospects and Customers!

Join me for a serious, though weird and irreverant, look at these principles.. Read More

Have you ever run across a spelling error in business communications and made a judgment about the company? If you view spelling as a big hassle, read this post to discover how it could be hurting your business Read More