The world of social media experts
You quote me, I'll quote you. And that's how we become social media experts.
Amen, Mark Schaefer.
You have lowered the boom on people marketing themselves as experts without the results to prove...
How not to frame a conversation
Framing conversations is smart. Framing to alienate people is not.
Group dynamics are real.
In a group, it’s not uncommon for some people to give way to the first person to speak and/or the loudest...
How to separate good ideas from bad ones
Ideas, by h.koppdelaney
Some ideas are good. Some sound good, but aren’t.
If You Are a ‘Planner’
Let’s say you are one of those planning types. One who has daily, weekly and monthly...
It’s not a hill, it’s a mountain…when you start out the climb
Mount Hood, by Aaron Logan
That title comes to us from U2 (iTunes link). A variation is bandied about in the Hull home with increasing frequency:
Everything is hard before it’s easy.
Alright, it’s...
Required reading for all decision-makers
If you value making good, sound decisions, less clouded by bias, read this book by Max Bazerman and Don Moore. Here’s one sentence that summarizes: We see what we want to see.
Now, that doesn’t...
Get your point across in 30 seconds or less
It’s a book that’s been around awhile. But good advice that’s just as relevant today as ever.
Many of us stink at this, including yours truly. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate...
Rearranging the furniture
It's good to change things up in your organization or with your team...but not just for change's sake.
There’s an outstanding article in an ancient (by today’s standards) issue of...
Worry less about being liked; obsess over delivering value
Deliver tangible value to your clients and customers. Something they can notice or see.
Unless you’re prepared to morph into the person others want you to be, including changing gears at any given...
One more element for the ideal sales management system
Good stuff from Keenan on his sales management system.
There’s a great post making the rounds amongst the sales gurus, written by Jim Keenan. It’s an overview of his sales management system.
The...
‘Survivor’ doesn’t represent reality at all
I’m a fan of the CBS show Survivor, but I do have an issue, with this new season just kicking off.
People make bold proclamations about what it takes to win on Survivor (including the show’s...
Flu shots: Do you get them?
Are flu shots just another way to drum up business?
Like getting your oil changed every 3,000 miles instead of the adequate 5,000? Or like going to the dentist every 6 months rather than every year? Or...
It’s okay to disagree with Seth Godin
Note: This is not Seth Godin's head. It is a replica.
Seth Godin has shared thousands of ideas, insights and philosophies on his blog over the last few years. I’m a fan of many of them.
He’s...
Grit: The differentiator
Rulon Gardner. Grit incarnate.
What is the one that would help you enjoy lifelong success in your career?
Is it confidence? It’s hard to win at anything in life without believing in yourself. Or how...
Clever uses of Twitter: @CleverAccounts
Just found this Twitter account. Pretty darn cool. Recent tweets: How farmers are using Twitter…How the U.S. FDA is using Twitter…How Boston’s Logan airport is using Twitter.
Tell me...
