Just thinking about being in Arizona in April at this time of year gets this Chicagoan excited about going to InfusionCon 2012. Location is only one reason InfusionCon will be a top-notch small business marketing conference. Last year I attended Infusionsoft’s Customer Tour in Chicago and got a preview of how […]
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We all have them. Stories about how long it took to get paid. For creative business owners it can take months and months to see receipts come in long after a project is complete, in the clients hands and active. Lucky for me, knock on wood, every single client has […]
Thanks so much to my friend Marla Tabaka for inviting me to contribute to her inc.com column. It’s exciting to be featured in “Unlocked Secrets on LinkedIn” on inc.com. Marla says, “All too often I receive resistance when I suggest to a client that she utilize LinkedIn to build vendor, partner, and prospect relationships. But […]
LinkedIn keeps getting better and better. And that’s why I like sharing these updates. Have you used LinkedIn’s Card Munch App, updated event interface or the group statistics feature? If so, I’m interested in your impressions. Tell me – what did I leave out? LinkedIn’s Card Munch iPhone app Digitizes […]
You have about four weeks to get ready for 2012. Don’t let another year go by watching your competition own the market you want to be in. To end 2011 on a high flame and put some kindle on the fire for 2012, I’d like to invite you attend one […]
Okay folks, the countdown to 2012 clock is in fast-forward mode. You have about 30 days, not counting holidays. You want to end 2011 on a high note, but first you have to cram in all the to-do work. Do you feel like you’re up to your, you know, in alligators? […]
It’s the time of year when you have more buying power than ever. You can choose where to spend your holiday budget: big box or small business. Thanks to American Express, Saturday is being declared “Small Business Saturday. President Obama is a big promoter: “From the mom-and-pop storefront shops that […]
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop In the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of every year. But, you don’t have to be a resident to count your blessings. To help you do that, here’s a refresh of a post that first appeared here in […]
In the good old days of SEO (2010), cranking out an endless supply of online press releases was standard operating procedure. Whether or not it was newsworthy, whether or not it was well written, and whether or not it provided any useful information at all, the online press release provided […]
Here’s an invitation to join me and a room full of Chicago’s sharpest entrepreneurs on November 19. Join GKIC [Glazer Kennedy Insider’s Circle] Chicago for a day of learning, networking , and taking action. I’m excited to be one of five small business experts who will present ways to rethink, […]