With the prevalence of social media, you are finding less and less people relying on traditional ways to cultivate and close the sale. But, according to Joanne S. Black in her new book, Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal, the phone and in-person meetings...
Are You Prepared to Leave the Business You Built?
More and more small business owners are selling their companies, with sales hitting a four-year high earlier this year in the United States, and Canada predicting its largest small business turnover ever in the next five years. “Many of our CEOs are baby boomers approaching retirement age,” says Kathleen Richardson-Mauro,...
String Cheese – Episode 1 of Glasslandia
Here's our first episode of Glasslandia. We call this episode "String Cheese." Following the episode, Lisa Gordon, VP at HJMT, interviewed the staff. See the interview below. Hilary "The CEO" What did you think of episode 2? I liked episode two, it had a lot of punch to it, pun...
8 Reasons Why Twitter is No Facebook (Yet)
I have always wondered if Twitter will ever surpass Facebook. Will it keep growing since going public on its IPO date of November 7th? Check out these stats that were gathered shared to us by Statista: You will find more statistics at Statista --------- DISCLOSURE: I have not received any...
What Is Your Client’s Love Language?
When you have a client, you are in a relationship. In order to cultivate this relationship, it’s important to understand how your client shows his/her love. Once you know that, then you can make sure that you give him/her the love back. This might sound a little a little strange. ...
How Can Business Leaders Engage Their Employees? By Trevor Wilson
How many employees roll their eyes during meetings to discuss new initiatives? How often do they scramble to complete a task not because they love it, but because they’re afraid of the consequences if they don’t? How many mutter “not in my job description” when asked to assume a new...
Behind the Scene of #Glasslandia and Google Glass
Have you heard of my reality show that we are in the process of finishing? If you haven't, it will be the first Google Glass Reality TV Show. You will have the opportunity to get a glimpse into my life, my business and my family. One of the coolest parts...
Product Review: Natural Bliss Cinnamon Cream
I love Natural Bliss creamers. I like that they are all natural with no artificial flavors or ingredients. They are all made with Milk & Cream, Sugar and Natural Flavors. They are relatively low in calories at 35 calories per serving. I've been buying Natural Bliss Creamers since it came...
Product Review: Garden of Life Perfect Food Super Green Formula
I met the people from Garden of Life at the recent Blogher conference in Chicago. I had never heard of the company before but they claimed to have all natural supplements and offer a wide variety of products. I requested a sample of a few different products and they sent me...
Product Review: Mrs. Smith’s Classic Dutch Apple Pie
The other day, I went to Smokin' Al's in Massapequa. We ordered a brownie sundae for the table. When the waitress came to the table, she said, "I'll tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone. The brownies in this sundae are not homemade. They are actually fried Entemann's Brownie...