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“Everyone: A VIP”—Part 1: Challenges!

October 23, 2016
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The above picture came through my Twitter timeline last night. As sad as it is, I can’t say that it is something that I find all that unusual at this point because one of the big stories around sports in the challenge of getting fans out of their living rooms and into the stands. The […]

October 22, 2016
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I love the cartoon above because it helps illustrate a point that is often lost on a lot of people: the point is that depending on where you are standing or coming from, your view of any situation is going to be entirely different. That’s often tough for people to understand because it is often […]

October 21, 2016
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I’ve got this client and he always calls me in a panic. Like his house is on fire while jumping out of an airplane with a broken parachute all at once. No matter what the issue or situation, the real issue comes down to the lack of ability to focus. Why is focus so important? […]

October 20, 2016
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We live in the era of “its all about me.” But the thing about it is, the types of relationships people have been building are superficial and often leave everyone feeling a little low from the encounter. I’m not sure if the driver for this is the Internet, income inequality, cell phones, or what. I […]

October 19, 2016
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One of the great things about the Internet is that it allows you to connect your business and ideas with people all over the world. What the downside of that is that too many people seem to think that if they just sit around and wait, screaming their thoughts into the Internet wind, that people […]

October 18, 2016
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The recent Wikileaks proclamation that Hillary Clinton has a public opinion and a private opinion shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone because if we are being honest with ourselves, almost all of us are different in private than what we are in public. And, I would say that even within the different […]

October 17, 2016
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At this point, we are only a few weeks away from Election Day and despite polls that say it is likely that Hillary Clinton will win the election, if you are a marketer and have spent any time studying the psychology of selling and advertising, you have to be a little concerned that those polls […]

“Everyone: A VIP”—Part 1: Challenges!

Does Your Brand Have A Point Of View?

Concentrate: Its more than just a form of frozen orange juice

Is A Relationship With You A Transaction?

Stop Waiting On Permission!

Are You Crazy Cat Lady And You Don’t Even Know It

Destroy Your Brand In Only 3 Easy Steps

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