The last quarter of the year is in full swing. We are all trying to meet our numbers, get end-of-year projects done, plan for 2012 and finish this year strong. For some 2011 has been a challenging year, for others a great one, but whatever the case may be, we all have many things we can be thankful for.
I encourage you to take some time everyday to reflect on all the things that you are thankful for, from the big things to the little ones.
Networking events can be a great source for making new business contacts - it's the original "social networking" before there was social networking.
To get the most out of a networking event make use of these simple guidelines:
Years ago a client of mine rebranded his company. He called it the best decision he had ever made, next to asking his wife to marry him.
A wise manager once told me that “we would be successful as much as our team is different.” As a business owner or executive you might be tempted to think that you can do it all alone. Nothing can be further from the truth.
I was startled the other day when I walked into my neighborhood store. The business owner yelled out to me, “Hi and welcome. I hope you’re having a great day.” He had never done this before.
It's not you, it's me! The word NO is a word that's very difficult to say - especially in a business setting. The old adage, "Don't take no for an answer" in this modern age, just might get you arrested.
Last night Dallas and Mavericks fans everywhere celebrated as their team defeated the Miami Heat in a 4-2 series to win for the first time in franchise history the NBA Championship title. This was a great night and a great victory for the Mavs after having had a devastating defeat against the same team 5 years ago.
I have been performing the same general tasks since my last post, however, I had a very special day on May 19.
As websites become more dynamic and more social, a blog is a perfect way to not just talk about your company, but also discuss and provide opinions on trends, news and developments in your industry.
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As some of you have seen, the Red Cross had an accidental "rogue Tweet" that was dispersed across the Twitterverse last night. Although it was a bit comical and the matter has since been resolved, it got us thinking as to what companies should do to prevent this from happening and what to do if an inappropriate Tweet is sent.
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