“Effective executives focus on outward contribution. They gear their efforts to results rather than to work. They start out with the question, “what results are expected of me?” rather than with the work to be done.” Peter Drucker What is the secret of effective leadership? How would you like to…
These days it seems like everyone has their view on what it takes to have success in business, how to put it all together, and what the elements of success really are in business and in life. After giving this a lot of thought, here’s a little different spin on…
I’ve been doing “Content Curation” for years. Ever since the internet and email have been widely available tools, I’ve been sharing bits and pieces of information I found interesting, thought-provoking, or just plain entertaining; and I shared with colleagues, friends, clients and prospects. Over time, I learned that it’s a…
As you go about your daily life, you can find many marketing and business lessons, if you raise your awareness and look. Take, for example, a trip to your local McDonald’s. (I know none of us actually eats those burgers or fries, but you might stop in to get a…
We know content marketing is effective, yet for SMBs it often doesn’t deliver the results that it should. Why not? EXECUTION! Everybody who works in SMB B2B marketing is well aware of this. The agencies, the consultants, the gurus… even the clients know it. Smaller businesses just don’t have the…
There’s a lot of talk these days about being authentic – especially as it relates to your business. The question is, what exactly does that mean? Some business owners have taken this to mean they can say and do whatever they want to because it’s just them being authentic. Everyone’s…
A squeeze page, also known as a landing page, is a single paged website that is designed for one reason and one reason only…and that is to get a prospect to leave their name and/or email address in exchange for something, some offer, you made them and they want. For…
Have you ever wondered why the oldest profession and marketing have so much in common? Now that I have your attention let’s talk about what common elements storytelling and marketing have in common. I bet you thought I was thinking that something else is the world’s oldest profession. I’ve done…
On a recent episode of Celebrity Apprentice, it became apparent to me that making decisions is something a lot of people struggle with – even very successful people … and celebrities. When asked directly by Mr. Trump who should be fired, nobody would give a direct answer. And, it’s important…
I first heard Diane Conklin speak at a national conference and knew I had to introduce her and her business partner, Gail Saseen, to my readers. Their expertise in marketing and business strategy fits in well with what you’ve told me you wanted to see on this blog. We’ll be…