READ I really appreciate when you can take one part of your life and apply it to another to create positive momentum. Fitness and Business are those parallels to me. Of course, family is woven into everything, so putting it all together takes extreme focus – for me anyway. A quick story…my favorite boxing trainer…
Read MoreREAD Yo, so here’s the deal. I’ve now had more than enough clients ask this over the last 3-5 years, and have now put more data analysis into answering these types of questions, and thus feel more confident than ever in saying that yes, even small businesses need to invest in a FULL TIME social…
Read MoreLISTEN READ I met and talked to a ton of great people at VoiceCon in NYC, all smart, successful business people who already have a podcast or are starting one. The number one comment or concern about their podcast was always audio quality. I’ll never knock anyone for wanting to put out quality content, but…
Read MoreWATCH READ I attended the VoiceCon VIP Dinner at Lafayette’s Restaurant in NYC to learn more about building Alexa Skills for Businesses and the Opportunity that exists for Data Driven Design to lead the charge. This is part of my conversation with Gary Vaynerchuk on the subject. Thanks for reading, and have a great day!…
Read MoreREAD Why am I investing time and money at VoiceCon in NYC? After all, I’m a digital marketer and web developer. Why do I need a podcast? Or what do I care about Alexa Skills? Well, this isn’t about using Alexa to listen to music or finding the best podcasts to listen to. This is…
Read MoreREAD Speaking Client is Important to Us. Here’s what it means. Unfortunately, there’s still an “anti-client” sentiment or at least undertone out there in many agencies. There are “client memes” and “client jokes” as well as “age old adages” that agencies yuck it up over. Some call them “war stories.” This is because most agencies…
Read MoreREAD I think it’s important for all businesses to take a step back and reflect on why they do what they do. What’s their story? Not to be fancy, but to identify how your business truly provides value to your customers. How do you do it better than your competition? What is your differentiator? Data…
Read MoreWATCH READ It’s pretty amazing how true self-fulfilling prophecy is. I remember learning the concept in interpersonal communications in college at Michigan State. The concept always made sense to me, but never more so than just the other day, when it truly dawned on me just how fine the line is between being a hero…
Read MoreREAD If we’ve ever met, you know how I feel about positivity. Positive vibes, smiles, and a “can do” attitude always win. Back in 2001 when I first started my professional career, I was all smiles, all the time. And let’s be honest, I still am. But it’s not by accident. It’s because I’ve learned…
Read MoreWATCH READ Ever hear the phrase – “you should try to put yourself OUT OF BUSINESS every day?” As an entrepreneur, it’s one that resonates with me big time. As a super small digital agency proven capable of working on the largest of large projects that any big agency does, it’s a concept that doesn’t…
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