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A Consistent Theme…

If you are to visit any number of underperforming organizations, and ask questions…your answers will sound like some of the below: “Its not my job.” “I can’t make that decision.” “I’ll need to talk to a supervisor about that.” “I would if I could.” Or any number of other, similar excuses. But here is the […]

Just the Basics #1: Buzzwords and Fads…

I’m a radical fan of the basics. In my opinion, buzzwords and fads are just a lazy person’s attempt to seem relevant. The real excellence is in focusing on doing solid work everyday. And, even when you are using a new platform or technology…that means focusing on the basics: * Who’s my customer? * What […]

A Few Of My Problems With Daily Deal Sites

I’m sure if you follow me on the Twitter that you know I don’t hold Groupon in high regard. But, in general, I don’t hold the entire daily deal business in such high esteem. Since I could write an entire book on what’s wrong with the business and why I would dissuade my clients and […]

The 3 Areas Your Business Competes In

Black Friday got me to thinking about some of the things business try to do to win customers. After watching the news and reading the accounts of all of the mayhem that seemed to pop up in almost every state at some Black Friday sale, I reminded myself that there are 3 ways that a […]

The 5 Parts Of Every Business (Or What A Business Really Is)

The idea for this post came out of a mocking conversation I had over the Twitter yesterday and how my Twitter profile said I started a couple of businesses and done pretty well. Which is extremely vague, but to my own defense, I never really thought to take it that seriously. If you look today […]

December 14, 2016
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That’s a big question I like to ask most of the time when I am talking with a prospect the first time we meet. I usually get a cocked head or a stunned look because in many cases, the person on the other end of the conversation has bought the conventional wisdom that they are […]

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 […]

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A Consistent Theme…

Just the Basics #1: Buzzwords and Fads…

A Few Of My Problems With Daily Deal Sites

The 3 Areas Your Business Competes In

The 5 Parts Of Every Business (Or What A Business Really Is)

What Business Are You Really In?

“Everyone: A VIP”—Part 1: Challenges!

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