Three years ago today, I posted the first article on this blog. It was a pretty simple piece – short, and more of an overview of what to expect in the days ahead. Three years later, and it’s interesting to look back and see how I’ve changed in that time, both in style and in… [Continue Reading]
In life, we often place merit on someone by the job they have. We may not mean to, but it’s no real fault of ours if we do – it’s been ingrained from us almost since we could walk. Parents tell us to get an education, or we won’t get a good job. Teachers tell… [Continue Reading]
This is a guest post by Marjorie Clayman. A few years back, Yoko Ono released a comprehensive anthology of tapes that John Lennon had left behind. It’s a treasure trove of songs, some that you would know right away and others that he hadn’t yet gotten finished. One of the latter is a song with… [Continue Reading]
Acumen and accruing. Two words that share a few letters, and yet are miles apart in every other sense. Acumen means you have something of use; accruing means you’re in the process of gathering stuff that isn’t necessarily useful. Acumen means you connect the dots between idea, execution and success; accruing means you’re more concerned… [Continue Reading]
Over on Facebook yesterday, technology blogger Robert Scoble opened a discussion about Twitter versus Facebook versus Google+, based on an observation by Digg founder Kevin Rose and how these platforms offered different engagement. One of the commenters, Aimee Giese, left her take, and offered a counter to Robert’s view that Twitter was basically a dead… [Continue Reading]
This is a guest post by Marcus Sheridan. I’m going to sound like the most conceited jerk in the world for a few sentences here….but bear with me. Over the past few years I’ve probably sold more swimming pools than any single person in the country. My company, which happens to be one of the… [Continue Reading]
There’s a great scene in the movie Jerry Maguire. In it, Tom Cruise’s sports agent character has finally lost it with his one client (a football player brilliantly played by Cuba Gooding Jr.). Frustrated by Gooding Jr.’s frosty relationship with the media, Cruise implores, “Help me to help you.” It’s a pivotal moment in the… [Continue Reading]
According to the LinkedIn press centre, 1-in-20 of all LinkedIn profiles are held by recruiters. Additionally, Oracle’s Chief Finance Officer Jeff Epstein was headhunted for the position via his LinkedIn profile. And with 80% of companies using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool, it’s clear to see that social media (at least from LinkedIn’s side) is… [Continue Reading]
This is a guest post by Nancy Davis. How many times have you stumbled across a blog and felt that something is missing? They have great content. They even have a really cool photo to draw your eye in. The text is large enough to read easily. The blogger kindly responds to your comment, yet… [Continue Reading]
Want to know the only marketing tip you’ll ever need? People. Want. Things. That’s it. It can be anything – good luck charms; medicines; food; drink; news; shoe polish. Anything. With the exception of air, everything else costs. So there’s a need to be filled. How you fill that need is where the difference comes… [Continue Reading]
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VP, Product Intelligence at Jugnoo Inc., an internet and media technology company for consumers and business. Award-winning marketer and blogger, and author of The Parables of Business, offering business strategies and advice through the art of storytelling. All thoughts on this blog are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of either employers and/or clients. [Read More…]
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