Would you rather sell the coffee maker or the coffee? How about the coffee maker and then get a license fee from anyone who distributes coffee that works with your coffee maker? This is what Keurig has done with their K-Kup coffee brewers. Because K-Kup brewers are convenient, I and plenty of … [Read more...]
Social Media Activity Increases Blog Traffic
An unscientific analysis of traffic on this site shows a 20 to 25% downturn when I am less active on the various social media channels I utilize. I have observed these downturns in blog traffic when I am traveling. When traveling I post fewer status updates to Facebook and engage less on … [Read more...]
Creativity and Coloring
When you were young how did you color? Did you color inside the lines? Did you color the grass green and the sky blue? Did you color the background or just the object? How would you color today? I believe we can find answers to our creative outlook in questions like these. Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Foursquare badges, what's all the fuss about?
On a recent airline flight, after completing a couple hours of work, I decided to surf the interwebs a bit, courtesy of gogo Inflight Wi-Fi. Upon checking my Twitter stream I quickly realized there was a Foursquare Mile High badge that could be earned. Here's a little story of how I learned about … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
Yesterday I wrote about what I am Thankful for. Today I am going to address the "giving" part of Thanksgiving. As I've thought about writing this post in my head it occurred to me that giving is every bit as tabu a topic as religion, politics and how much we make. Regardless, here's my personal take … [Read more...]
Thankful
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving (here in the States) so today I am writing about what I am thankful for in 2010. Tomorrow I'll address how I am handling giving back at this point in my life. I'm thankful for Health - Everyone in my immediate and extended family is basically healthy right now. Because I've … [Read more...]
Seven ways to spark creativity
In order to ship great stuff (even mediocre stuff for that matter) on a regular basis you are going to have to find ways to spark your creativity. As I look back at the last year or so, I realize now how much my creative productivity has increased. I paused for a few moments to make a list of the … [Read more...]
How to contribute to Linkedin groups
As I increase my Linkedin activity I'm noticing things I like but also some user habits I find annoying. Folks with the need for real answers to real questions get attacked by sales people trolling in the groups. Before you get your underwear in a bundle - yes, I am also there to potentially connect … [Read more...]
Nothing just happens
Here's a short list of things I don't do by accident. Get on and off airplanes as much as I do. Publish a blog post here each day and sometimes is other places as well. Seek out speaking engagements. Go to bed early so I can wake early and do important work when my mind is sharpest. Read … [Read more...]
Better public speaking by writing more
You will find that the more you write the more you will be asked to speak. Then, as you develop a speaking track record you will be asked to speak more. You will become a better speaker in two ways. 1. Keep speaking publicly at every opportunity. 2. Keep writing. It's item number two in the … [Read more...]
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