Listen Up!

Listening is a skill that we develop. Done well it can increase knowledge, build relationships, and generate ideas. Done poorly it can lead to a breakdown in loyalty and respect. We are all in situations everyday where we must listen to others. It may be our spouse or kids, it might be a boss or [...]

iTouch & Starbucks: Brilliant Marketing

Pick up a new iPod Touch from Apple and you’ll enjoy video and music like never before. Take your new iPod within a 100 feet of any Starbucks coffee shop and you’ll instantly be connected to their wi-fi network. With one touch you’ll be able to download the music that is playing in the store [...]

Why On Earth Do I Blog?

I was tagged the other day by Liz Strauss over at Successful Blog with the question… Why on earth Do You Blog? This is an important question as I spend quite a few hours a week in the blog-o-sphere reading, writing, and exchanging ideas. Blogging to me is about community and communication. It’s listening to [...]

Bloggertainment

I love reading blogs. I get a lot of great information from sites like Lifehacker, Lifehack.org, and Slacker Manager. There is always something new to learn or some new gadget or software to try out. These sites make blogging very useful. I may be the first to know about the latest technology with posts from [...]

Remarkable Audio Learning

Over the past year I’ve had the pleasure of reading and listening to a number of great books. Books that motivate and inspire and have changed my life for the better. I thought I would share my list with you today. Most of these titles have been audio books that I have listened to while [...]

SPARK: Telling Your Story

Your business is like a blank canvas to your prospective customers. They want to know what you are about, where you came from, and where you are taking them. It is critical that you tell your customers an authentic and compelling story. Having a great product or service isn’t enough anymore. Your competitors have great [...]