Time. It’s a precious treasure that is always fleeting and one that you can never keep. Once you’ve lost it you can’t get it back and you definitely can’t manufacture any more of it. That is why time is so incredibly valuable. In fact, it’s priceless. This is why we should respect it. Stop wasting [...]
The Word of Mouth Crash Course: The “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” Conference will take place on May 5, 2o12 in Austin, Texas. The Word of Mouth Crash Course features 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, 6 brilliant authors, and an inspiring keynote from former Southwest Airlines President Colleen Barrett [...]
It’s getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the people or blogs we want to follow every day. Even with the enhanced tools in our favorite apps – making it easier for us to stay current with the world around us – the information quickly piles up or passes us by. We simply have too [...]
A while back, I used to highlight a very cool or nifty website each week in an effort to promote great work from others. I am constantly finding websites that inspire me and that excel for a variety of reasons, and recently I thought it’s a waste to just bookmark so many without sharing them [...]
We love a great story. We read about the hero who was dissatisfied with his job and longed to pursue a passion, and then quit to start his own venture turning it into an overnight success worth millions. We think if only we could be that guy (or girl) then our world would change too. [...]
I am extremely proud to announce the release of a brand new book, Small Town Rules, co-authored by my good friend and fellow Oklahoman, Becky McCray. Small Town Rules: How Big Brands and Small Businesses Can Prosper in a Connected Economy. I absolutely love reading business books but so many fall short in theory and application. Small [...]
3…2…1…LAUNCH! You have an idea you have been holding onto, waiting for the perfect time to get it out into the world. Perhaps it’s a new business idea that solves a great problem or maybe a non-profit that could make a huge impact in your community, but whatever the idea is, you’ve been hesitant to hit [...]
