March 6, 2012
Remember getting “brand new shoes” when you were a kid but you couldn’t wear them until your parent gave you the green light? Sometimes you had to wait until school started and other times they were bought for that “special occasion” that took forever to come. The excitement would build up right up until the … Continued
February 1, 2012
Here we are in 2012. It’s about the time of year that we wonder where 2011 went. Some of us may also be taking issue with the “should have” and “would have gotten that done last year” clause. However, busy, successful people always want to do more than was done. This is why it’s a … Continued
January 13, 2012
“Happy New Year” is a common phrase used every year to represent a “new beginning”. This year it is 2012 that symbolizes a fresh start for everyone. There is always something great about the start of a year because it stands for challenge, hope, planning and the ability to “make things happen”. Normally, we don’t … Continued
December 13, 2011
“Party Rock Anthem” by the hip-hop group LMFAO® was the number one song in 2011 for 6 straight weeks. At my age, I’m not supposed to know that but my favorite radio channel happens to be Sirius Hits 1®. I can’t help it – I don’t really like “old things”, including songs. But just because … Continued
October 31, 2011
Let’s face it: social media is here to stay. 88% of business owners said social media increased their exposure, and 72% said it increased traffic to their site. Facebook has over 500 million users, with at least 50% of daily activity. It is the perfect opportunity to increase company exposure, customer engagement, and lead generation. Twitter … Continued
October 26, 2011
A couple of weeks ago I was in a sports bar in Frankfurt, Germany watching the Chicago Bears game and texting back and forth with my son in Chicago about the game. By today’s standards, this is not such a big deal – yet you can’t help but think, “This is pretty cool”. Yes, a … Continued
September 12, 2011
Simply everyone (even grandma and grandpa) is happily surfing “the net”. You can shop in your “jammies”, brag about your vacation and even meet new friends. In the world of staffing and recruitment use of social media, job boards, email, internet searches, and websites have become a way of life. Who wouldn’t take advantage of … Continued
September 1, 2011
I live about 20 minutes away from downtown Chicago so every once in a while I head into the city and play the part of a tourist. Last Sunday I went on the “Chicago Film Tour”. The tour takes you around to all of the sites that movies were filmed. Usually a tour like this … Continued
August 30, 2011
The California Gold Rush may have taken place way back in 1849 but you can create your very own “Gold Rush” today. If you have been working with a database to manage your prospects and customers there are surely some “gems” to be found. Often we forget that what we have been looking for is … Continued
August 19, 2011
I love birthdays! I love birthdays so much that I celebrate monthly birthdays. It’s a tradition my dad started when I was little. Every month on the 22nd day of the month I celebrate a “Monthly Birthday”. I used to think that everyone did. Whenever I mention it to someone they look at me as … Continued
