What makes this photo special? The resolution is low, the background is unpleasing, there is nothing special about this guy… Yet, it’s a powerful photo. It’s more than a man sitting on debris looking at a photo isn’t it? There is a story of pain and grief that’s easily told through the photograph. Storytelling is what makes...
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Before you can start managing your small business, you need to get your project off the ground, which is easier said than done. Between obtaining capital and filing for permits, actually opening a new company is one of the more difficult undertakings you must handle in your career. What’s more, if you’re flying solo, it can be nearly impossible...
Read MoreIs your bad day a flight delay, or a crash and burn?
Today was a bad day. I woke up to several emails alerting to me that Triberr was down. This sometimes happens when the database backup times out, but it’s usually resolved by the time I get up. Today was a little different in that the server was still offline. My morning routine is very tight, and I don’t have minutes to spare, so I hopped in...
Read MoreWant to increase employee engagement? Invest in Training and Development
This post originally appeared at http://www.9inchmarketing.com. I thought it was some great advice, so I reblogged it from Triberr. This is a draft excerpt from the upcoming book, What’s Your Green Goldfish? Beyond Dollars: 15 Ways to Create Employee Loyalty and Reinforce Culture: Basics 1st inch - Onboarding 2nd inch - Food &...
Read MoreDrill Bits and Butterflies
I had yesterday off. I’m not sure why some companies consider Martin Luther King Jr. day a national holiday and others don’t, but ours did, and I made good use of it. I woke up around 8 o’clock to a panic stricken doorbell slamming followed by obsessive pounding on the front door. Our over-zealous maintenance lady wanted to check our...
Read MoreTop 5 Business Books I’ll ReRead in 2013
Just about everyone I know has a startup these days. If you fall into that group, here is a list of books that I highly recommend. I’ve read them all at least once myself, and I enjoyed them so much I’ll reread each of them again this year. (NOTE: A few links are REVERSE AFFILIATE links, meaning I pass the commissions to you if you buy something. More...
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