Are Business Conferences Valuable?
Many people believe that connecting online replaces the richness of offline communication. I disagree. Meeting the handshake behind the avatar is where the true learning occurs.
On DrivingSales - Social Media and Mobile Shiny Objects
Mobile and social media both have their role in the dealership’s online marketing tool chest, but they will not be the magic silver bullet.
Follow Friday: People to Follow
Friday is here once again! Welcome, Mr. Weekend! I am off to spend the weekend with my bride and attend her best friend’s wedding in (hopefully) beautiful Orlando, FL! Congratulations Hamilton and Keni! Despite my fun in the sun, you are not left empty-handed. Below is my Follow Friday list for September 3, 2010. This week’s list is a special edition due to my new occupation at the... [Read more]
Transition to Portland Oregon and the Tonkin Family of Dealerships
Hello everyone. The hiatus is over. I have purposefully not updated my blog for the past couple months because I was working through a career transition. Well, the transition is no longer. In July 2010, I accepted a position with the Tonkin Family of Dealerships in Portland, Oregon. For those of you unfamiliar with this dealer group, the Tonkin group is comprised of 16 dealerships–like... [Read more]
ThankingofYou.com Father’s Day Interview
Don’t miss this Father’s Day interview as we highlight greatness in fatherhood! Eric Glustrom of Boulder, Colorado says his dad played a major role in his ability to now impact the lives of thousands. Glustrom founded Educate! in 2002, at 17, after meeting several refugees his age in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda, who did not have the means to pay for education. Realizing that an... [Read more]
Follow Friday: People to Follow
My Follow Friday list for June 18, 2010, is below. The two people listed are top notch networkers in Cincinnati. Check them out today. As always, you can review my complete list of superb people on my Twitter Follow Friday list. @cincyrecruiter: Despite her exponentially growing popularity, Jennifer McClure is always willing to share her experiences with anyone and help everybody improve themselves.... [Read more]
Memorial Day 2010 Tribute
Image via Wikipedia My Memorial Day 2010 tribute. To my Dad: I wish we would have had a longer time to discuss your experience serving with the military. After your death I found out you were quite an accomplished officer. Thanks so much for defending our country for you, me and your grand-children. Thank you so much for serving our country without question or reservation. We had our ups... [Read more]
Follow Friday: People to Follow
My Follow Friday list is below for the most awesomest people you need to start following. As always, you can review my complete list of Follow Friday Folk on my Follow Friday Twitter List. @bluetoolcrew @searscares: Sears Holdings Corporation is the lone Follow Friday standout for me this week. More specifically, their Sears brand. I experienced some difficulty with a new Craftsman chainsaw I purchased... [Read more]
Stop Daily Blog Posts
Let go of the “Post Every Day” blogging mantra. Bloggers have argued relentlessly about whether to post every day or not. As Lisa Barone points out, this is so Web 1.0. Bloggers believing (or suggesting) that you must post every day usually follow Chris Brogan and Seth Godin religiously. These bloggers are trying to create their blog like Brogan and Godin without realizing the work... [Read more]
Interview: Ryan Landgraff
Ryan Landgraff Background Ryan Landgraff is my guest this week discussing fatherhood, manhood and proper financial stewardship. I met Ryan in the twitterverse. We reviewed each other’s posts periodically and found a common ground in the fatherhood arena. I forget who reached out to who, but nonetheless, we connected. Ryan requested a connection through Skype so we could “met”... [Read more]