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Be a Problem Solver

Being a Problem Solver is Easier Than You Think This world is full of problem identifiers.  What we need more of is problem solvers.  Check out my latest video on being a problem solver.  This one minute and 15 second video will make all the difference.  Enjoy! By the way, I am more than aware […]

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Generation Marketing: Baby Boomers | Generation X | Millennials | Generation Z

Introducing Generational Notes from The Financial Brand Forum Earlier this week, Monday through Wednesday, I was fortunate enough to attend The Financial Brand Conference in Las Vegas at The Las Vegas Cosmopolitan.  (Yes, it felt important to be that specific.)  I wrote a blog post with my early thoughts about the conference and marketing for […]

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Financial Brand Marketing Conference and Marketing for Banks

The Financial Brand Forum Arrives in Las Vegas This morning I am heading to Las Vegas to attend The Financial Brand marketing conference.  The forum brings in great speakers in a great venue, The Cosmopolitan, and provides marketers in the banking and financial sectors with information they can use right away. As a marketer myself, […]

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How to Launch a Brand?

Launch a Brand: Ideas from Experience I’ve been approached quite a few times over the years by friends, family, and acquaintances asking for help to launch a new brand.  With my experience in online marketing, it stands to reason I would have some useful advice.  Throwing modesty aside, I do. What do you need to […]

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How to Leverage Systems to Build Your Business

Systematic Business Wins the Day Building and running a business is fun, but it takes a lot of work.  In today’s blog post, I want to focus on the building of systems to ensure success in your business. Is there value in a business that runs itself? The answer to this question is a resounding […]

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How to Earn the Companion Pass on Southwest Airlines

Wanna Travel with a Friend? Let me start by saying I am in no way affiliated with Southwest Airlines, except for the fact that I am an A-List member.  There, that’s done.  Let’s get on with it. Over the last 5+ years I have been traveling quite a bit for work and have racked up […]

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Optimize Your Business: Simplicity Brings Fun

Focus to Fun There comes a time in the life of every business for the need to focus. Focus brings clarity. Clarity brings direction. Direction brings predictability. Predictability brings simplicity. Simplicity brings fun. Fun is the goal.  Simplicity is the last step in the process. When you have a simple day, with simple tasks and […]

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And I Knew if I Had My Chance: Criteria for a Blog Post

That I Could Make Those People Dance And maybe they’d be happy for a while. Why do I write? I write to give myself an outlet.  I also have ideas I think will help others.  My boys are following along behind me and I am trying to leave them food for thought.  Other people have […]

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The Power of Questions: Getting to Good Answers

Find Power in Questions Have you ever noticed the power of questions? Do you think you would know it if you see it? Do questions require thought? Are good questions better to ask when we want good answers? Can an answer be implied in a question? Knowing When to Ask a Question When is the […]

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The Power of an Hour: How Will You Use It?

The Power of an Hour You have one hour. How will you use it? That’s all there is left, or that’s all there is in front of you. Now, how will you use your hour? Take your time and let that question linger. You Have Choices You can spend an hour getting things done.  For […]