Yearly Archives: 2012

Now What Have I Done?

Have you ever asked yourself that question? I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard that question…. both from clients and that little voice inside my head. That little voice I’m talking about is the one that’s

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A Business Vision Statement Is Your Map

When you set off in a new direction you must know your destination or else how would you know when you arrived? The same is true in your business – a business vision statement is your map so know where

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It’s Building Blocks… Just Not the Fun Ones

John and Libby love Lego’s™. They build all kinds of things. John is especially enthused about building Star War’s bases. His imagination is something to behold and from what i can tell… limitless! He even has learned to photo his

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Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain

I’m sure you’ve seen the classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” if you haven’t … where in the heck have you been? There’s a dramatic scene where, after disposing of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy and her troupe

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It’s HOT Don… Now that’s funny

There’s a commercial that runs in southwestern Indiana, at least there used to be, from a car dealer just across the Ohio River in Henderson Kentucky. The ad starts with a guy sitting outside on the car lot in a

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Foster Brooks Made It Happen

You may not remember Foster Brooks. When I was much younger my parents would watch the television variety shows that were usually on Tuesday or Sunday evenings. As I remember them they were quite funny and some characters stuck more

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Lemonheads…the little box of BIG SOUR

Remember Lemonheads? No, not the alternative music band… the little blue box with pea sized pieces of candy made by the Ferrara Pan Candy Company! They’re only the size of a pea but they are sure pack a mighty sour! Heck,

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Watch the Dominos Fall…A Tribute in the Message?

Have you ever seen those videos where they set up hundreds of dominos and then push the first one over causing a chain reaction of, eventually all the dominos falling over. Can you hear the sound all those dominos make

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The Three Elements of Marketing Success

The three elements to Marketing Success are really simple… Visibility, Credibility and Profit. But they are not that simple to accomplish! I have been listening to an audio by BNI Founder,Dr. Ivan Misner and he really explains this simple concept

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Wouldn’t You Think They Would Think

This past week while working with a client who uses a “Lunch and Learn” strategy for marketing was telling me about a lunch they provided for a local car dealership. The client was telling me how the sales people for

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