Lighting a Spark
Many years ago I wrote a blog post about the Katy Perry song, Firework. The post was actually about building relationships and I realize now that it reflects a lot of the themes…
That Day I Published a Book.
When I was in high school, I ran for student council eight times. I lost all eight times. I had to ask a bunch of boys to my senior prom before a gay…
7 Tips To Picking Up The Pen
Our Top Takeaways of Ann Handley’s Everybody Writes With vocabulary, grammar, and organization in mind, the thought of writing can be, well, daunting. From a simple tweet to an email, writing is a task we…
Getting Found By Building an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy.
There are many issues to consider when building an effective digital marketing strategy for your company. Using an approach that will help your organization “get found” on the internet is often a high…
Ask More Questions.
As a meeting facilitator, I often use a technique called Q-Storming to lead a discussion. This technique, from the Inquiry Institute is designed to get people to ask questions to solve a problem,…
The Internet is a Bunch of Crap.
I am totally in love with Dutch student, Zilla van den Born, who faked her South East Asian vacation to prove a point that much of what we read on the internet is completely…
All That Is Good In The World.
Today, September 11th, is a day of reflection for many people. While I remember the day back in 2001 vividly, I was not directly impacted by it. For that I am grateful. Today,…
Who Are You Giving Your Foul Ball To?
Last night I read a discussion on Facebook that had to do with a rant about giving free consulting time. People are always asking consultants to pick their brain for a few minutes.…
Operation: Network – Take Our Survey
We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about networking. On special days, we obsess about it. Networking is a large part of the Seven Degrees Communications DNA. So after many years…