I had an interesting conversation with a business associate this week. The person was telling me that social media is a waste of time because he’s never “gotten anything” from it. I asked him to elaborate. He volunteers for a nonprofit and as far as he knows, no one has made a donation because of…
Who says Facebook friends aren’t real friends? They enjoy seeing you online every day Miss you when you’re not there Send condolences when you lose a loved one Send you wishes on your birthday Enjoy the photos you post Put a smile on your face when you’re down Make you laugh when you feel like…
Get 1,000 adults in a room and start singing, “Now sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip…” and the room will complete the song knowing every word of the Gilligan’s Island opening. That 60’s sitcom (Gilligan’s Island ran from 1964-1967) has a special place in the hearts of most Americans.…
I often have business people ask me if their business should be on Facebook. My answer is almost always “It depends.” First and foremost, it depends on whether or not your potential clients (and current ones) are even on Facebook. There are some industries where it just doesn’t make sense to market their products or…
I read a lot of business books. I’m always looking for suggestions on what to read, so I thought I’d provide my own, along with a bit about why I liked them. Sabrina Risley turned me on to a great author: Bob Burg. Bob has written several business books, but the first one I read…
