Read Between the Lines
Your prospects read hidden messages between the lines. They’re right there – embedded between the lines of every marketing communication you send. These often-implicit messages can be a powerful indication…
Investing in Your Employees
Your business is thriving and your team of entrepreneurs is firing on all cylinders. Now, how do you invest in employees' talents and reward their successes to boost their personal…
The Benefits and Risks of Telecommuting
Many companies boarded the telecommuting bandwagon in the early 2000s — and with screen-sharing technology and so many virtual meeting options, who can blame them? Employees loved telecommuting because it…
Consultant Spotlight: Nancy Clauss
Nancy Clauss has developed a sharp eye for how businesses can become bloated with inefficiencies, lack of direction, and miscommunication – and how they can be retooled to a sleeker,…
How Orangetheory Put Itself on Track to Achieve $1 Billion in Revenue
Establishing a fitness franchise in an oversaturated market can be a tall task, but it’s one that Orangetheory Fitness has accomplished. Through the use of hyper-targeted marketing, Orangetheory set itself…
4 Steps to Freelance Success
Becoming a full-time freelancer can be scary, especially if you haven’t planned accordingly. The key to overcoming this fear starts with strategy and preparation. Before you go all-in on freelancing,…
The Challenger Sale
There are two types of personality profile tests: the kind you take for fun on Facebook, and the kind that offers real insights to help you drive revenue. The Challenger…
Innovate or Die
Organizations cycle between exploration and exploitation. An exploration-oriented organization is full of innovation and creativity. It’s bursting with ideas, even if short on cash. Once an idea has manifested into…
The Truth About Productivity and Efficiency
It was a lie, triggering simultaneous relief and disappointment. Inbox Zero, the badge of honor worn proudly by those who can regularly respond to and act on all emails regularly,…
Tesla’s Traps: Lessons from Genius and Failure
Nikola Tesla’s legacy is impressive. The famed inventor’s discoveries include AC motors and power systems still used around the world, fluorescent light bulbs, X-rays, radio, remote control, robotics, lasers, and…