My first time attending the TED conference was a bit of a disaster. In fact, it’s a miracle that I
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How To Be A Recognized Authority
Do you define yourself as an authority in your industry? Does it really even bear repeating that if you’re the
Continue readingFree Summer School For Marketers
Spoiler alert: I dropped out of university. It’s true. I entered university with the best of intentions. At the same
Continue readingThe Niche Of Things And Other Stuff
When was the last time you went to a conference and took twelve pages of detailed notes? Here’s a truism:
Continue readingAs TED 2013 Takes Place, Here Are 10 TED Talks To Help You Re-imagine Your Business
It’s happening right now. Thousands of very lucky individuals are seated in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center as you
Continue readingThe Lying Game
Distrust in a world of trust agents is problematic. On May 18th, The New York Times ran a fascinating news
Continue readingLearning About Creativity By Watching Creative Types
Observing creative types is an amazing way to think more creatively. Next week, I’ll be spending the majority of my
Continue readingThe Old (Evolving) Rules
Are rules set and permanent? That’s obviously not the case – especially when it comes to social media. I’ve recently
Continue readingTurn Off, Tune Out, Drop In
Is your head buried in your lap? After attending the TED 2012 conference in Long Beach, California last week, I
Continue readingThe Death Of The Unconference
Does anyone remember the unconference? There was hope for collaboration and self-organizing groups, but it seems to have gone the
Continue readingWhat Is A Blog? The Question That Won't Go Away
By the way the conversation flowed at this year’s BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles, you would think
Continue readingCan Leaderless Organizations Win?
Whether it’s the Arab Spring, the Tea Party movement or Occupy Wall Street, what is it about leaderless organizations that
Continue readingThe New Business Traveler
While it’s nice to think that Skype, WebEx or Facetime removes the need for business travel, nothing could be further
Continue readingThe Business Of Motivation
Motivation is a strange beast. In April 2007, I was asked to be a speaker in a full-day conference that
Continue readingGary Vaynerchuk, Guy Kawasaki, Avinash Kaushik and Bill Taylor Walk Into A Bar…
OK, what if it wasn’t a bar, but The Center for Performing Arts in Vancouver? On June 9th, 2011, The
Continue readingIt's A Great Icebreaker
How useful is Twitter, Facebook and other Social Media platforms when it comes to actual relationships? Well, if Malcolm Gladwell
Continue readingAn Open Letter To Conference Organizers
Dear Conference Organizer, It’s rare that you will get a letter from someone like me. I speak professionally at over
Continue readingUp Your Game
There are many people who want to move ahead in Marketing. They want a better job. They want more pay.
Continue readingThe Future Of Online Video
Video is what video is. You can shoot it cheaply or you can produce cinematic quality. Is it ever going
Continue readingIs Social Media Right For Every Business?
A great man once said, "Do or do not; there is no try." Fine, it wasn’t a great man, but
Continue readingWhat You Can Do
Do you realize the power you wield in the palms of your hands? I was just watching the documentary channel.
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