Cocktails and food have been a staple of meetings and conferences since the beginning of time. Event organizers have even planned special wine, tequila and bourbon tasting events. Personally, I’ve developed much more of an appreciation for beer after being educated by a Cicerone at MPI WEC last July. So, I ask you how will…
Full Disclosure. Jeff Greene is a friend and someone who helped me launch Seven Degrees back in 2009. That said, my review of his book could be biased. You should read it anyway. Jeff is a speaker. I’ve hired him to speak for meetings that I have planned and trust me, he made me look…
It’s that time of year. Time to send out the holiday cards and juggle the many social gatherings that take place in December. Personally, I send custom holiday cards to an extensive list of contacts. It’s “my thing.” This year I posed the question about buying holiday gifts for clients and received a number of…
I try really hard to practice what I preach. Walk the talk. Do as I say. Insert cliche of your liking. So when I give people advice, I try and take it myself. This week I took some time to work on my business so that I can do a better job for my clients.…
Raise your hand if you have a marketing plan and social media plan. It’s OK, you are not alone. I have spent a lot of time lately chatting with people who are still struggling to incorporate social media into their organizations. Things that I commonly hear are: “We don’t have time for social media;” “We…