Jason Barrett
What is the Monday Grind? Monday is a day for starting the week out strong. You have to be like a sprinter at the starting line. The first few steps out of the blocks are critical. Get your footing. Set your course. Every Monday will be different, but the Monday grind is the same. Mondays […]
The High Cost of Interruption There is a song by Jamey Johnson that I love. It is called the High Cost of Living. As I write this post, I can’t help but hear that song playing in my head. It’s relevant, but definitely not directly related. Here are the lyrics that drive the title. The […]
Start Writing This is how I start writing. I literally start typing words and will type what comes to my head until I start to have something worthwhile to say. I can go on like this for hours. What do you do to start typing? Can you start with a question like this one? Do […]
Colleges and Universities are Producing Clay As the owner of a digital marketing agency, I can tell you that I appreciate the work colleges and universities put into their students. I am a product of their factories. I have an undergraduate (always thought undergraduate was an interesting choice of words) degree in business from Kansas […]
I Love Being a Father I want to start by saying that I feel no greater joy in the world than the joy I receive from being a father. Then I remember how much I love being Stephani’s husband and how much I love God. So it goes God, Stephani, and those boys. It’s a […]
Knowing a Questionable Move When You See One Have you ever watched other businesses and questioned one of their moves? I know I have. There are several examples this week alone. At times there are parts to the story that we don’t see, therefore, we cannot understand. Having the full picture would help it make […]
Friday Business Review Every Friday morning at Go Local Interactive, we conduct a business review for the week. We meet with multiple teams and review their key metrics, progress, and get updates on the status of the teams as a result of another week’s worth of business. We review the business from the top down […]
Facebook Commercial Dominance Facebook has posted on their blog today that people go to their phones during commercial breaks. I’m not sure who still watches T.V. as it is being broadcast, but those who do tend to elect to give their attention to their phones instead of the commercials. Check out the graphic from Facebook […]
Influencer Marketing Influencer marketing is all the rage nowadays. What’s the concept? Basically it is to gain exposure and awareness through the promotion of an influencer on social media. You find someone who has a rabid following in a category that makes sense for you or your business. You approach that individual and see if […]
Business Ideas I Have Had Over the Years Over the years, I have had several business ideas. They literally come to me every day of the week. It can be while I am awake, or sleeping. It really doesn’t matter at all. I have thought of everything from whittling toothpicks (I was 8. Cut me […]