Moving Forward in a Recession
Everywhere you go you hear someone mention the economy. It’s the hot topic right now. No one can get a job because of the economy. No one can make any money because of the economy. No one can be successful in business because of the economy. Whether you think the economy is really the cause of these issues or not, on thing is for sure: People like to blame it for their problems. First off I think it is important to mention that I don’t [...]
Why Your Internet Marketing is Horrible
Whether your organization or business is 20 fold with money guns blazing daily, or a one man show constantly performing, we all have experience with some form of internet marketing. The Information Technology field is a tricky one though. Most business owners know nothing about computers, infrastructure, or internet platforms, let alone search engine rankings or social media marketing. That’s why usually, businesses choose to hire an IT guy or someone else to do their internet marketing for them. He’s supposed to know all of [...]
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Business
A lot of small business owners like to just jump in to things without ever really thinking about it. Social Media is just one of those things that “Everyone” is doing, so you should too, right? Wrong. Social Media – just like every other form of marketing and business-consumer platforms has its pros and cons. Social Media can actually hurt your business a lot more than it can help if it’s not done correctly, or you don’t have the right type of business. It’s a [...]
Why Smart People Buy Dumb Things
I was at Pier 1 Imports the other day browsing with my sister for some amenities for her new place and stumbled on something I thought was astounding. I stood there in shock, scratching my head. I really COULDN’T be looking at what I thought I was looking at, in my mind that was just absolutely impossible. I stared at this mysterious item for the better part of 2 minutes really trying to understand, or to find any real rational explanation as to why anyone [...]