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”March 26, 201310:34 PM
The Art Of Public Speaking tagged “Entrepreneur”
Is there any true value in public speaking? It's a question that I get asked all of the time. Most entrepreneurs and marketers want to speak as a way to create a platform and put some thought leadership out into... Read more
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March 22, 2013 8:31 AM
The Powerful Art Of Resilience tagged “Entrepreneur”
Let's start with a premise: Whatever it is that you do, say, sell, produce and/or put out into the world does what says it will do and delivers on its promise. Nothing happens when you have a sub-par product or... Read more
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March 5, 201312:21 PM
The Other Story Of The Smartphone tagged “Entrepreneur”
When you think of smartphones, what do you think of? Most people interested in media, marketing and technology think of smartphones as the device that is putting the PC world to rest. Yes, personal computers are still pervasive, but the... Read more
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February 19, 2013 9:06 PM
A Brand Of People tagged “Entrepreneur”
It's strange how much of a brand's foundation is laid by the people who represent it. It could be a pristine service with a genius business model that is created with the latest in cutting edge technology, but none of... Read more
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February 7, 2013 8:34 AM
In Defense Of TED tagged “Entrepreneur”
TED is the most important conference out there. TED is so much more than a conference. News was announced this week that the annual TED conference would be moving from its current home in Long Beach, California to Vancouver, British... Read more
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January 30, 2013 5:35 PM
The End Of Permission tagged “Entrepreneur”
Thankfully, Seth Godin is alive and well, otherwise, he'd be rolling over in his grave. In 1999, Godin wrote the seminal marketing business book, Permission Marketing. In short, don't assume that your consumers want your marketing pap, get their permission... Read more
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January 17, 201310:59 PM
The Ambiguous Brand tagged “Entrepreneur”
Branding is no longer a zero-sum game. Back in my music journalism days, I had the chance to interview Gene Simmons from KISS on several occasions. It was always an "experience," and he always spouted off quotable little sound bytes... Read more
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January 12, 2013 8:46 AM
A Beautiful Business... And Mind tagged “Entrepreneur”
The constant battle of business ethics... Can a business make a ton of money and do the right thing? At first blush we would say, "no way... it doesn't happen." When Tony Hsieh took over at Zappos (selling shoes online)... Read more
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January 4, 2013 9:21 AM
The Drone Wars... Business Style tagged “Entrepreneur”
Drones are everywhere. Less than a decade ago, The Pentagon had about fifty unmanned combat air vehicles (known as drones or uav). It is estimated that they currently have about seven thousand of them (Congress asked for about $5 billion... Read more
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December 13, 2012 1:58 PM
The Victim To Victor Mindset tagged “Entrepreneur”
Your actions. Your motivations. A simple thing happened to me yesterday that made analyze how I make business decisions. I'm getting ahead of myself. Heading from Manhattan over to LaGuardia Airport in the early afternoon, something happened. I was booked... Read more
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November 9, 2012 8:36 PM
Success And The Art Of Being A Self-Starter tagged “Entrepreneur”
Who is going where in the marketing world? Every week, the marketing industry trade publications highlight the comings and goings of the people in our industry. Some love this information because it provides a level of gossip, others simply like... Read more
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September 12, 2012 8:20 AM
Lessons In New Business Require A Foundation tagged “Entrepreneur”
What is new business? What is the future of business? It's a cliché to say that there is no such thing as "business as usual." It's true (things always change) and it's not true (business is still about creating a... Read more
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September 11, 2012 7:39 PM
Quirky Turns Us All Into Sharks And Dragons tagged “Entrepreneur”
Have you ever seen the TV show Shark Tank or Dragon's Den? Being an entrepreneur is hotter than ever. Individuals are starting to realize that global economic forces are abound, and that the sanctity of a traditional office job with... Read more
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September 8, 2012 9:01 PM
Let's Not Mess Up The Internet tagged “Entrepreneur”
Do you love Seth Godin? I first met Godin at an Internet event in New York City just prior to the launch of his book, Permission Marketing. This was the early days of the Internet. After reading Permission Marketing, I... Read more
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July 22, 2012 2:28 PM
A New Kind Of Startup tagged “Entrepreneur”
Episode #315 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. Julien Smith (co-author of Trust Agents with Chris Brogan and the author of The Flinch) was downright mad... Read more
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July 22, 2012 2:22 PM
SPOS #315 - A New Kind Of Startup With Chris Guillebeau tagged “Entrepreneur”
Welcome to episode #315 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Julien Smith (co-author of Trust Agents with Chris Brogan and the author of The Flinch) was downright mad at me. We have lunch on a frequent... Read more
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July 17, 201210:32 AM
Planning World Domination With $100 tagged “Entrepreneur”
Portland, Oregon seems like the perfect place to hold the World Domination Summit, doesn't it? No, this isn't some kind of Austin Powers joke. The city best known for its unconventional creative thinkers, farmer's market, food carts and people with... Read more
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July 11, 2012 1:55 PM
Want To Get Rich? Quit Your Day Job tagged “Entrepreneur”
"Don't quit your day job." How often have you heard that line when you did any kind of public performance? What about the blank stares that come when you propose a business idea to people? Rejection is a hard thing... Read more
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June 21, 2012 9:02 AM
The Most Exciting Thing Happening In Digital Right Now tagged “Entrepreneur”
It's not Twitter. It's not Facebook. It's not YouTube. It's Kickstarter. I fell madly, deeply in love with Kickstarter when I first heard about it back in 2009 (you can read more about my love for it here: Kickstart Your... Read more
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April 24, 2012 7:47 AM
The Next Billion-Dollar Startup tagged “Entrepreneur”
The truth about Instagram. There wasn't a building high enough for me to jump off of when I first heard about Facebook acquiring Instagram for a billion dollars two weeks ago. I know that sounds extreme, but I'm honest enough... Read more
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