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The Future Of Business – Online & Offline

These two are not the same, they don’t provide the same results, and they can’t be measured with the same metrics, apples to apples so to speak. Many people believe that online is merely taking your offline onto the Internet and expecting the same results, really? Profit is profit, whether it be online or offline,… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – The Consumers New Found Power

The Future Of Business – The Consumers New Found Power. It’s been said forever, the customer is always right. So why doesn’t business believe it, why don’t they practice it? Greed? Probably. I as a consumer, more than anything want accurate information, pure uninterrupted support, ease of access, and above all, the freedom to make… Continue Reading

10 People Who Get My Attention Everyday

10 people who get my attention everyday. Do you know how hard it is to make a list of just 10? There are many who get my attention, but these ten can stop me in my tracks. Now I talk often about attention, it can determine your success in business, who you give your time… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – Small & Mobile

The future of business – small & mobile, in every sense of the words. many of the big box stores have been shutting down locations, why, too expensive. Even the food industry sees the future, the mobile kiosk style restaurant merely parks on the street and serves up gourmet meals as if you were sitting… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – If I Were A Carpenter

If I were a carpenter, what would I build? I think of carpenter’s a builder’s, in fact, I think of entrepreneur’s the same way. Business owner’s used to be builder’s, but something happened, they were lulled into management mode. Carpenter’s are also builder’s from the industrial age, the art of carpentry is a dieing art,… Continue Reading

Owen Greaves On Kitchen Table Talks With Chris Brogan

Owen Greaves on Kitchen Table Talks with Chris Brogan. This was impromptu, not planned, not scripted, it was on the fly minutes before a lunch meeting, so it’s very unprepared…I like that : ) I asked Chris on Twitter who was on the show, he said YOU! Chris interviews a few people in this clip,… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – When Simple & Brilliant Collide

When simple & brilliant collide. You would think this happens often, but it doesn’t. In the marketing world, this collision would be called a homerun, the grand slam, or utopia, that’s when they think they have nailed it. When you hear the words, or see the picture, you can’t help but smile. The word KitKat,… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – Pay Attention

The future of business is really quite simple, pay attention. I’ve been writing and talking about this secret sauce for a few years now, and it seems that most businesses are missing the point. We will spend thousands, no, millions on traditional advertising, because there is a perception that it works. It some cases it… Continue Reading

Apple iPad or Galaxy Tablet?

OK, I’m going to confess to you right up front, I do not own a tablet of any kind, I do not own any Apple products, I do own a Samsung Galaxy S smart phone and a number of PC’s….NO Mac’s. So why am I writing about this? Truthfully, I’m at a cross-roads if you… Continue Reading

Is Your Business Community Listening?

Is your business community listening? I ask the question in all seriousness, I’ve discovered the business community in my area is very much asleep on social networks. It’s not only sad, but alarming at the same time. The problem is more about marketing, or how they acquire customers, after all, everyone wants more customers right?… Continue Reading

The Future Of Business – Hardwood Floors

The Future Of Business – Hardwood Floors. An odd title but there’s a story behind it, and a story always makes it interesting. My wife & I put our home up for sale last year in May, we thought it was a good time to down-size, after all, we were only using a third of… Continue Reading