Every once in awhile, I wonder what life would be like if I had a super power. I think about how cool it would be if I could fly, or move things with my mind, or be invisible. Super powers give super heroes a distinct advantage. I think the same thing can be said about perspective. If you have a …
10 Life Preservers To Save A Drowning Presentation
My friend, Phil Gerbyshak, tweeted the link to a great presentation given by David Meerman Scott. Besides the fact that Scott offers some thought-provoking commentary on marketing in the “now,” he knocks the ball out of the park as a presenter. While I was watching the presentation, I kept thinking to myself, “this guy is smooth like butter.” I want …
Are You Too Busy To Be Beneficial?
The to-do list can easily become overwhelming. Due dates arrive more quickly than we anticipated and turn into due hours. We all experience seasons where the pace of our lives looks like a full-blown sprint. There’s also the temptation to wear busyness like a badge of honor. We live in a society that respects the busy people. Tell somebody else …
Video: Got A Minute? #7: Value Over Viral
Last week, Forbes.com noted that “Facebook and other sites like it are becoming the digital proxies for our real world selves.” With that in mind, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that we need to pay closer attention to what we post online. Your online presence is telling a story about who you are. People are making judgements and evaluations about you …
Give Yourself A Chance
I’m engaging in my annual tradition of filling out my NCAA Tournament Bracket. Yup, March Madness is about to kill my productivity. One of the easiest selections to make in the first round is the game between the #1 seeds vs #16 seeds. History shows that a #16 seed has NEVER beaten a #1 seed. Not once. I guess that’s …
Five Things You Need To Be A More Effective Leader
Image Source: Pexels If there is one thing that leadership is not about, it’s the title of ‘leader’. It’s not the title that makes you a leader; anyone can put themselves in the front of the queue and announce that they’re the one in charge. What makes you a leader is who you are and how you treat others in …
Leading Yourself First Starts With These Two Actions
Nobody wakes up one day with the exceptional ability and knack to for self-leadership. Just like everything else, it takes practice…and effort…and determination. You will grow and develop your self-leadership skills if you invest your energy on a daily basis into the following two actions: 1. Preparation for the things that help you to be successful. 2. Separation from the …
7 Ways To Increase eCommerce Sales
Image credit As of January 2023, there are anywhere between 12 and 24 million ecommerce stores worldwide. These statistics are eye-opening when it comes to looking at how you can get a portion of the market. It also puts the value of having the right marketing campaign in place and being proactive in increasing sales and generating new customers while …