I almost titled this post "The Morning After," but this is a new beginning not an ending so it seems more appropriate to write in the present and future tense. Yesterday SpotOn! and ColorMetrix announced a technology collaboration agreement. As a result of the response to our "media blitz" the … [Read more...]
Hard Work: A Year In the Making
Tomorrow morning a press release will announce that ColorMetrix and SpotOn! Press have agreed to work together on a project to provide enhanced interoperability between our two products. There will be lots of flowery prose and 50 cent words in the release so I will spare you the sales talk here. … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Personal Development Success Tips
I dedicate this post to my Father who passed away exactly one year ago today. Rest in peace Dad. If you know me, have been reading this blog for any length of time, or follow me on Twitter you know that I have been on a personal development journey over the last twelve months. As a hiker, I view … [Read more...]
I’m Moving
Please be patient I am moving JimRaffel.com and all the content associated with the site to a new server and changing the site look all at one time. The site will be up and down a bit over the next several days. … [Read more...]
Real, Authentic and Sustainable
Incidents over the last nineteen months have lead me to a new philosophy of life that spreads across my family, spiritual, and business existence. This philosophy is so obvious I sometimes forget to look at situations utilizing this new and powerful tool I have at my disposal. Ask yourself if what … [Read more...]
Stuff I Like About My Mac
A little over a month ago I purchased a new MacBook to use as my primary computer. While I have worked with and around Macs since 1985, this is my first Mac as a primary computer. There is a G5 iMac on the desk next to me that our family has used as a household computer for several years, so I am … [Read more...]
Regaining Trust
This is a difficult post to write. By writing it I admit that over a period of months I let down one of my longest standing customers and a friend (I will call him Fred). I did. There I have that out of the way. Several months ago I had committed to Fred that I would get a series of modifications … [Read more...]
Selling the Dream: Cocktail Napkin vs. PowerPoint
I sell dreams. The largest business deals I have put together are never quantity purchases of ColorMetrix or ProofPass.com. Instead while talking with a customer or prospect I see a need or the customer sees a use of the technology that goes beyond the current functionality. This is when it gets … [Read more...]
Stop Printing and Start Communicating!
I recently attended an evening TweetUp and the next morning a supplier focus group for a regional industry support and training center. At the supplier focus group there was a great deal of discussion about the printing industry since several of the attendees manufacture equipment like printing … [Read more...]
Three Types of Communication
Based upon recent events in my personal life I have been taking a look at human communication. For business purposes I have segregated communication into three types. Following is my definition of each type as well as where and when I find that type appropriate. Worst Worst - is written … [Read more...]
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