Is your business remarkable? Do you push the envelope? Challenge the status quo? Disrupt your industry? This is what a purple cow does. In Seth Godin’s book, Purple Cow, he outlines the characteristics of remarkable businesses, with remarkable being defined as “worthy of a remark”. When you build a business that looks like, sounds like …
The Worst Thing to Be is Boring in Business: How to Be a Purple Cow Read More »
Nobody is going to tell you this, so hear goes – the bullies you dealt with in school grew up and started businesses….and they haven’t changed. Thus far you’ve done all the right things – you stay in your lane, keep your head down, mind your business, stay out of trouble, right? I hate to …
Over Super Bowl weekend I had to opportunity to travel to Houston for the weekend to have a little fun and participate in the 17th Annual Player Networking Event. This event is designed to assist players with their transition off the field and connect them with mentors, consultants and partners to set them up for success. …
It’s the end of the year, woo hoo!!!! You might be reflecting on your accomplishments over the past 12 months, evaluating where you stand today and making plans for the coming year. Part of my business planning process is to look at past blog posts to see which ones got the highest amount of traffic, …
They’ve made it through Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday and are probably ready for 2016 to be over…it’s a great time for a gift! In case you’re struggling with knowing what to buy for your favorite creative entrepreneur. I’ve compiled a list of the top items and tools! The ultimate end-of-year, before AND after Christmas …
“My friends and family don’t support my business.” I’ve heard these words more times than I can count from business owners. We expect the people in our immediate circle – family members (both near and far), friends, buddies, besties and the like to support what we do…and not just in private. How do you measure …
Let’s be honest, entrepreneurs make mistakes…a lot of them. The whole “learning and growing” part of this journey of building a business involves missteps, blunders and errors. However, if an opportunity to avoid those uh-oh moments presents itself you should take it. Keep reading to find out the five website mistakes you’re making, then go fix it. …
Look here, I want you to be great. I want you to win. I want you to build the business that is in your heart to build….so stop livestreaming like an amateur. There are do’s and don’ts to everything, livestreaming is no different. I’ve talked about Periscope in this post, this post and this post. Whatever …
Five Livestreaming Don’ts That Are Stifling Your Greatness Read More »
Since Pokemon Go came on the scene, I’ve heard two questions in my circles: “What is Pokemon Go??” “I’m not a kid, own a business, why should I care?” Pokemon Go is the fastest growing game/app to date. Within a week of launching it had 65 million users. Anytime there is something that most of …
Use “Pokemon Go” as a Marketing Tool for Your Business Read More »
STOP COPYING ME!!!!!!! Okay, this isn’t grade school, but I’m seeing more of this going on in the small business community these days and I can’t take it anymore. I know that imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery, but no. This entrepreneurial space can be a bit noisy; everybody wants to …