A little over fifteen years ago I quit what, in hindsight, can only be termed a great job. I was about 30, had just completed an MBA program (paid for in large part by my employer) and had received a very nice raise to keep me happy now that I had three extra letters after my name. It gets better - … [Read more...]
Business Partner or Customer?
Just the other day a customer jokingly referred to me as being on the payroll. Well, OK he was probably only half joking as this is a large client when measured financially. It got me thinking, however, why he would say that at all? That in turn reminded me of a comment my brother left over on … [Read more...]
Idea test beds
This blog is an idea test bed. I can write a post here to test which categories and styles of writing resonate with you. I also have test beds for my other business interests where I can test ideas. Do you make use of test beds for your ideas? Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Go ahead and get started
Sometimes you just have to complete one task to get the ball rolling. Search that daunting to-do list for one item you don't want to do. That's right one item you don't want to do but can get done in five to ten minutes. Now, Just....do.....it. Next thing you know you'll be looking for one more … [Read more...]
Linkedin: Think Corporate
Linkedin is not Facebook and it's not Twitter. Its the community of the corporate world and when in Rome..... While I sometimes get downright goofy on Twitter on Linkedin I'm all business. On Facebook I'll post a funny picture or link to a video. For me, Linkedin is really not the place for … [Read more...]
Airlines and Web Servers
I'm flying again today. Not such a strange occurrence for me but today I'm flying on an old hub and spoke airline. This route used to be Northwest but is now Delta so that's sort of new but what's really changed? Not much. I boarded a plane in Milwaukee to fly through Detroit (and change planes) to … [Read more...]
The business of blogging
The parts of a website or blog that you see are like the showroom of a brick and mortar business. There is plenty of activity that goes on in the office and storeroom of a traditional business that you never see. Blogging for business requires that you stay on top of many functional disciplines that … [Read more...]
Write it down and watch it happen
How often do you take an hour or so and convert all your projects into a larger written plan? While I don't have a set interval, looking back through my Moleskine notebooks I write it all down about four times a year. For me this is more than a writing goals exercise. It's a visualization of how … [Read more...]
Social media signal and noise
How do you separate the signal (those messages that matter) from all the noise that exists in the social media universe? Without a strategy and some tactics to back it up, it's very easy to get lost in the noise. I'm not saying the noise isn't interesting and even fun. Instead I'm personally … [Read more...]
The role of coffee in blog writing
Take a look to your right over in the sidebar of this site. As you scroll down you'll see a picture of me holding a cup of coffee. Below that you will find the Idea Box. The title of this post came right from the idea box. So, you too can submit an idea or question over there and perhaps one day … [Read more...]
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