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Disruption = Opportunity! The past few weeks have been surreal for all of us. Coronavirus has changed life in ways none of us could have imagined when we entered this decade. Some are challenged by “stay at home” orders and travel restrictions, while others risk their lives to work on the front lines to provide […]

How My Next Book Became Two After working on my next book for many months, I finally realized it really was two books. The moment I committed to that concept and divided the book into two, each book took on a life of their own. I am so excited to share both books with you! […]

What Dads Teach Us About Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs learn valuable lessons from their parents – even if their parents were never entrepreneurs themselves. This post is a Fathers Day tribute to my father who taught me so many valuable lessons – many of which have become part of my life as an entrepreneur. I miss him […]

The Power of Gratitude in Social Media & Life The Science of Gratitude After eight years of intensive research, Dr. Robert Emmons, a professor at University of California, believes he has discovered what gives life meaning: Gratitude. He is not alone. There are dozens of studies that validate the impact of gratitude on quality of […]

The Website Is Not a Project In my latest Search Engine Watch Article I present my case for updating the definition of the website. For years, countless websites have been lost in the gauntlet of what I call ‘project-dom”. Myopic focus on elements of the website process (design, SEO, content, programming, etc.) has distracted businesses […]

Improve Personal Performance – Even While on Vacation or Holiday Most American Entrepreneurs find it difficult to step away from their work, I know, I am one of them. However, one thing I have learned over the years is that taking time off is not only good for relationships with family and friends, but good […]

The Consultants Creed I have been very fortunate over the years to have received many referrals from peers, colleagues, professional connections, and vendors. I am grateful for their endorsements and recommendations. However, after a perspective client hears glowing reviews, some want to bypass formality, and adopt a client mentality without making the commitment or investment. […]

Turning Your RSS Feed Into An Email Newsletter Could Increase Readership & Engagement Despite the explosion in creation of RSS content in recent years, RSS feed adoption remains low. Only 10% of users in a recent Pew Internet Study report getting digital news via RSS which comes in third after email only dominated by the web, […]