Did you play king of the hill when you were a kid? Of course you did. You remember what happened once you got to the top right? Everyone’s mission became to knock you off. Two kids who wouldn’t help each other out of a burning building would suddenly join forces to knock you off that… Continue reading Being On Top, Safety and the King Of the Hill Conundrum
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Living in Public – Facebook, Privacy and Frictionless Distribution
You already live in public. You always have. All that has changed is how easy it is to distribute the evidence. We used to take for granted that the stupid things we did (we’ve all done them) would only live in the connections we had with friends and family. The photos were printed on paper… Continue reading Living in Public – Facebook, Privacy and Frictionless Distribution
SB 1070 – It’s Like I Tell My Kids: Decisions Have Consequences
Right off the bat, let’s all agree that something needs to be done to address two distinct issues. First, the violent drug wars in Mexico and their effect on the boarder region. Second, the influx of peaceful, hard working Mexican citizens who have entered this country illegally to find work and support their families. SB… Continue reading SB 1070 – It’s Like I Tell My Kids: Decisions Have Consequences
Are You Solving Your Customer’s Problem – Or Just Selling What You’ve Got?
I don’t care what kind of business you are running – I don’t care if you have 1 employee (you) or 50,000 – there is one question that matters more than any other. Are you solving your customer’s problem – or just selling them what you’ve got? Solving a customer’s problem is hard. And it… Continue reading Are You Solving Your Customer’s Problem – Or Just Selling What You’ve Got?
Hard Work Only Matters If You Are Working On The Right Things
One of the myths I hear every day about startups (and even corporate jobs) is that the key to success is outworking everyone else. If you competitor is in the office working away at 6 am – you better get your ass in the office at 5. We talk about hard work as if it… Continue reading Hard Work Only Matters If You Are Working On The Right Things
Sizing Up Your Business
Last night I spoke at the Gilbert FastTrac GrowthVenture meeting. It was a pleasure to see so many founders and entrepreneurs in a room sharing knowledge, insights and experiences. I’m willing to bet any one of them could have stood up and shared their thoughts with all of us and we would have learned as much (or probably more)… Continue reading Sizing Up Your Business
Confessions of a Social Media Douchebag
It is funny… because it is true. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQq2FXKigLc&w=425&h=350] To be clear, I don’t think the specific words you use make you a douchebag… it is using them to be obtuse and appear smarter than everyone else in an effort to take client’s money while delivering no tangible result that makes you a douchebag.
We’re Just Not That Into You: 5 Reasons Creating Content Isn’t A Social Media Strategy
Ask anyone about Social Media – what they are doing and what their strategy is and you will get a dissertation on all the places they have to create content. Twitter, Blog, Facebook Fan Pages, Newsletters, Yelp… Give me a break. Creating tons of content isn’t a social media strategy. It is just blasting your… Continue reading We’re Just Not That Into You: 5 Reasons Creating Content Isn’t A Social Media Strategy
Say Is Great – But Only Do Matters
Marketing and PR are invaluable to any company. They help you tell the story, get the word out and draw attention to your company, product, service and brand. What they don’t do, what they can’t do – and what they shouldn’t attempt to do is deliver on it. Marketing and PR all all about say.… Continue reading Say Is Great – But Only Do Matters
Social Media 2010 – Wow, This Is Hard
It is true of any “great new thing” – our initial estimate of the work required is drastically underestimated. There are a litany of examples: CRM ERP Service Oriented Architecture Outsourcing (particularly off-shore) Online Self-Service … Now, finally, we can add Social Media to that list. There have been a flurry of posts reacting to… Continue reading Social Media 2010 – Wow, This Is Hard