I met Jeff recently at a workshop and he was such a dynamic presenter that I signed up for his email news. While I am not a Britney fan at all, Jeff’s PR lesson sure made sense to me. Oops…She Did It Again!The Britney Spears comeback on the MTV Awards was a disaster. She appeared…
Most regular readers know that Becky and I made a trip to Greensburg, Kansas this week. Now a pair of bright orange and yellow fishing bobbers sits on my desk as a reminder of Charlie. So I have to tell you about him. Charles R “Charlie” Jones is a fisherman. Not just any fisherman, he…
Well when Becky issues a challenge, we must meet it head on! 1. Probably everyone already knows that I’m a counselor for small business. I’ve been a small business owner myself, so I understand what start up pains are like…. almost like labor! 2. I’m also a “do-er”. I get involved with projects and organizations…
A good friend and former co-worker recently became a contributing editor to the www.usavoice.org online news site. Charlie spent many years as a Small Business Development counselor helping new businesses off the ground in Oklahoma. Her comments on an employer’s loyalty to employees is very timely and essential to business growth. Charlie says: “Whether we…
Your favorite morning brew has a surprising new perk. Good news for the 80 percent of Americans who down an average of 3.2 cups of java a day: Your liver loves it. And because the liver is your body’s vital detox center, that’s a big health plus. It’s not the caffeine. Apparently, it’s the antioxidants…
According to David Hudson in a recent post I read, this can be important if you plan to market your small business for growth and success. He’s given some guidelines to go by when planning your promotional strategy that include thinking about how your promotional product will meet your client’s need as well as fit…
The following is part of a weekly newsletter I get from the Business & Professional Women’s National Headquarters: This week you have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed Small Business Administration regulations for the implementation of the women’s federal procurement program. Comments can be received by July 17, 2006.After 5 ½ years, the…
One of our favorites at the SBDC is Darrell Zahorsky athttp://sbinformation.about.com/ and given that I love jelly beans this one really interested me! What Your Small Business Can Learn From Jelly BeansAn unusual experiment with Six Kinds of Jelly Beans at Wharton School University of Pennsylvania found that the more variety a consumer thinks they…
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