Tag: Business Building

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword

“The pen is mightier than the sword,” is a quote attributed to the English writer, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, who lived in the first half of the nineteenth century. The quote has been copied and altered many

Things I’d Never Done

I spent some time on a side-by-side in the mountains doing things I had never done before. It was a blast and a great way for me to clear my mind for the Web Class

Making Your Move

My first group bike (bicycle) training ride taught me a life lesson I have never forgotten. I was invited to ride with some very experienced cyclists, including a rider with Olympic Trial experience. These guys

Chances are…

Chances are good that you have at lease one ideal customer inside your business, maybe more than one. Chances are also good, you have more than one who is less than ideal. Ever wonder what

The Critical Component

If you were to distill all the components of your marketing efforts down to the most important and critical component, what would that component be? Online?Printed?Networking?Referrals?Word of Mouth?Organic? For years I tried to figure this

Gold In The Potty Garden

Yesterday I had a chance to explore the desert, and I came across a real gold mine. It came as a bit of a surprise because I was actually headed to a POI (Point of

Can We Agree On This

Let me get right to the point. I want you to be successful. Do we agree on this? If not, reading the rest of this email will be a waste of time for you. Still

Save The Bees

In need of a diversion from routine yesterday, I turned on the radio. It’s always interesting to see how local businesses advertise on the small local radio stations. Most do not employ talent, but use

Someday You Won’t Be Able To

I attended a seminar yesterday, and the presenter was excellent. He had many nuggets of great information but the one thing that jumped out at me was the statement, “Someday you won’t be able to.