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157 Pieces of Contrarian Wisdom
So, I’m on vacation for the next two weeks (my couch). However, I wanted to keep last week’s tradition alive since the feedback from the Ridiculously Long Lists was so positive! As such, I came up with five more lists. This should hold you over until I return on January 7th. See ya in ’08! Oh, and don’t forget to read all the lists from last week: 101 Lessons…
HELLO, my name is Blog Voted as a “Top 100 Business Blog!”
In late 2007, The Business Ideas and Opportunities Blog published a list of the Top 100 Business Blogs on the Web. The list was formulated in order of the blogs’ Technorati (T) and Alexa rankings (A). As you can see, HELLO, my name is Blog! made #39 on the list! Woo hoo! Thanks to all the readers for your support, comments and feedback! * * * * Scott Ginsberg…
49 Ways to become an Idea Powerhouse
Since this is my final workweek of 2007, I’m going to post a ridiculously long list … every day. Be sure to check back all week! And, don’t forget to read the other ridiculously long lists in the series: 101 Lessons Learned from 2007 101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence 123 Questions Every Marketer Must Ask 69 Mini Philosophies on Just about Everything But for now: 49…
69 Mini Philosophies on Just about Everything
Since this is my final workweek of 2007, I’m going to post a ridiculously long list … every day. Be sure to check back all week! And, don’t forget to read the other ridiculously long lists in the series: 101 Lessons Learned from 2007 101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence 123 Questions Every Marketer Must Ask But for now: 69 Mini Philosophies on Just about Everything 1….
123 Questions Every Marketer Must Ask
Since this is my final workweek of 2007, I’m going to post a ridiculously long list … every day. Be sure to check back all week! And, don’t forget to read the other ridiculously long lists in the series: 101 Lessons Learned from 2007 101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence But for now: 123 Questions Every Marketer Must Ask 1. Are other people telling their friends about…
101 Lessons Learned in 2007
Don’t forget to read the other ridiculously long lists in this series: 101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence 123 Questions Every Marketer Must Ask And now, for today’s ridiculously long list: 101 Lessons Learned in 2007 1. Art doesn’t come from you. It comes through you. 2. ASK YOURSELF: Are customers asking for products and services you DON’T have? What does that tell you? And what are…
101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence
Since this is my final workweek of 2007, I’m going to post a ridiculously long list … every day. Be sure to check back all week! And, don’t forget to read the other ridiculously long lists in the series: 101 Lessons Learned from 2007 101 Questions Every Marketer Must But for now: 101 Ways to Create a Powerful Web Presence 1. Blog every single day. 2. Comment on other…
Here’s the story … of two inventors …
During the late 1800’s, two inventors had almost identical ideas for this AMAZING new transmitting device called “The Telephone.” You can probably guess who ONE of those inventors was. Alexander Graham Bell, of course. But here’s a name that you might have heard before: Elisha Gray. See, he actually recorded his schematics the telephone about six weeks before Bell did. SO, YOU GOTTA WONDER: “Why is it that nobody…
14 (Random) Keepers to Mold Your Melon, Secure Sales and Build Boundaries
Every have a bunch of random thoughts you need to get out of your brain and onto the page? Me too. So, here’s a list of 14 things I’ve been thinking about lately. Bon appetit! 1. Always think on paper. 2. Art comes through you, not from you. 3. Do everything creatively. 4. Do experiments everywhere. 5. Let experiences change you. 6. Premature organization stifles creative generation. 7. Customers…
4 Ways to Create a Question-Friendly Environment
People need permission. Permission to open up. Permission to request help. Permission to offer feedback. Permission to share their victories and mistakes. Permission to volunteer information and voice concerns. Permission to discuss workplace problems before they snowball. Most importantly, they need permission to ask questions. BUT HERE’S THE CATCH: your employees, affiliates, team members, students (or whomever else you serve in your organization) are ONLY going to give you…