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Lessons from a Jewish deli
Years ago I use to work in Cleveland Ohio. One of my favorite restaurants to eat in was a Jewish deli. The problem was that at lunch it was always full. So when I would go, they would seat me with other men who were eating alone. I always looked forward to those lunches because [...]
Managing my business credit
Need to manage your business credit
Choose Plans That Get Traction and Stop Wasting Time
Jeffrey Eisenberg spoke at the Austin SEO Meetup last Thursday evening on The 21 Secrets for Top Converting Websites. Good stuff. One of many great tips we came away with was #19 — A System for Prioritization.
100-yr-old Virginia Writes limericks On iPad
Moderators/authors of blogs ( are you the same person?) should always read and moderate their readers’ comments and post them ASAP. Otherwise the people who commented will think you thought we were shmucks.
Online Ad Spending WAAAAY up.
Think about your pay-per-click ads. When one customer clicks, a handful of change flies out the door. Ka-ching. So….um, Did you close a sale? Compared to traditional ads (print, radio, TV) you might feel like you’re getting a bargain with digital ads. Or you can feel like you’re being nickled and dimed to death. Either [...]
Strategy Daddy
Case studies of marketing strategies and tactics that worked and some that bombed, along with broad strokes of marketing theories that drive them
Hey, That’s My Niche!
“Toy building blocks to fix the ravages of time on permanent structures.” Out of nowhere, the tired old walls are transformed with color and childlike handiwork, and the pedestrian spirit is lifted.
Disaster-Ready?
Consider what would happen if you couldn’t go into your workplace to contact your customers. Would they have a way to contact you? Assuring them that you are covered in an emergency could help you get future business. And knowing you have plan B in place provides you with peace of mind.
Born Leaders
To get ahead, you must be at least capable in each of the above areas of Emotional Intelligence. Even if you are not “The Leader,” these qualities will allow you to do your work with effectiveness and support from your team. Furthermore, it’s never too late to acquire these traits.