I’ve talked in previous posts about ways my business has benefited from using Twitter ( More on the Value of Social Media for Entrepreneurs and My Top 10 Reasons for Using Twitter.) But I still meet owners who wonder if there’s really an ROI from the time invested.
So I want to hear from YOU. What [...]

There’s a saying that your income is the average of the five people you hang around most. Is it time to take a harder look at who you’ve been spending time with?
Networking is a big part of having a business–but it can also be a huge waste of time and money. I know someone who [...]

This is just too funny–a great year-end look at the year in business and marketing from curmudgeonly Herschell Gordon Lewis…
Twas the night before Christmas, a time for no joys
Because Santa could not afford presents and toys.
Why not? Well, like most of us, it’s a tough time,
And his North Polar mortgage was really sub-prime.
Worse, his deadly [...]

Knowing who NOT to take on as a client is a vital part of keeping you sane—and keeping your business healthy. Nightmare clients inevitably end up sucking your time and energy away from other projects, and can cost you more than you make as well. Here are some ways to recognize them before you sign [...]

For one glorious day in Minneapolis, MN, we were treated like movie stars. A few weeks ago, my mastermind group gathered there a meeting and video shoot. This is a new service fellow mastermind member Viki Vertel of Digital Buddha Studios is launching for small business owners, but you would have thought she and her [...]

Tuned In: Uncover the Extraordinary Opportunities that Lead to Business Breakthroughs is a road map to the ultimate in “pull” marketing–creating a great product people instantly know they want. Yes, it takes a little more time upfront, but it pays off by having to spend less time and money on educating the customer as to [...]