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Cooking up an enterprise

I was saving some posts from Chris Brogan on ideas for starting, running and growing an enterprise when I received a lovely summary of those posts. So, here are Chris' Recipes for the Modern Business. There are some really great insights for today's hyper-competitive, fast-moving and challenging business world. They resonate regardless of the type of organization - start-up, small biz, large company, non-pro… Continue

Added by Deb New on September 20, 2009 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Fear is not the answer

Fear or bravery? Doomsday or opportunity? Everywhere I seem to turn there’s bad news — layoffs, bankruptcys, financial disaster. And, when times get tough, organizations seem to cut and stop doing things important to their business or organizational success. Cut people, cut programs, cut budgets, cut services, cut communications and marketing. Been there. Done that. Doesn’t really see that it works so well. Consider that we all get to think more creatively. Creativity has always made the world g… Continue

Added by Deb New on February 25, 2009 at 9:31pm — No Comments

'Tis the season... to Network!

Shopping. Eating. Decorating. Family. Traditions. More shopping. More eating. All hallmarks of the "holiday season." Well, contrary to popular belief, the holidays also can be a great time to make connections and job hunt. So, consider attending every holiday party or event you can find… to network! Networking over the holidays can have an impact when done without haste and with taste so here are 5 quick tips: *Be sensitive to the season (Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa) with your greethings. Rela… Continue

Added by Deb New on December 4, 2008 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Cutting costs now -- a business how-to

Lots of us are watching are wallets and bottom lines. Today, controlling costs is probably more important than ever. Of course, that doesn’t make it easy or simple. In a perfect world, it would be great to cut costs, maintain or increase productivity, and keep your best employees satisfied. But this isn’t a perfect world. So, I wanted to share some pretty good ideas from Tom Armstrong’s Cut Costs Now: Tips to save money during tough times. A more detailed excerpt is available at www.debne… Continue

Added by Deb New on November 11, 2008 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Keeping it in-person while online

The online world provides for a lot of great connections. I've met cool new business people I probably never would have met in the "real" world like Kyle Lacy, reconnected with long, lost ones like college classmates, and found new ways to connect through Kelley InCircle and Smaller Indiana. There's a ton of amazing and free information like… Continue

Added by Deb New on November 5, 2008 at 11:28am — No Comments

Using social media for business success

OK, I admit it. I'm working to try to figure out how this social media works for business. I love reading all the info here on Smaller Indiana and other sites, and wanted to share info I just found. Online social media CAN contribute to business success in different ways. At least, that’s according to Beeline Labs, which recently released the findings of its first of its kind study showing the positive and potential… Continue

Added by Deb New on October 15, 2008 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Using social media for business success

Lots of us are trying to figure this out. So, maybe skeptics can take note. Evangelists rejoice! Everyone else might want to pay a little bit more attention. Online social media CAN contribute to business success in different ways. At least, that’s according to Beeline Labs, which recently released the findings of its first of its kind study showing the positive and potential impact of online communities. The 2008 Tribalization of Business study was produced with Deloitte and the Society for New… Continue

Added by Deb New on October 8, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Wallowing in the mud can be good for you

Have you wallowed in the mud lately? Seriously, wallowed in the mud… gotten in real deep? I was reminded of the benefits of wallowing real deep at the 3rd annual Kelley Brand Leadership Conference. This is lesson #1 from the amazing lineup of executives who shared their insights. Wallow in the mud. OK. I don’t mean playing in the pig pen. C. Mack, CEO of IHT Technology (www.iht-technology.com) had an illustrious career at Proctor and Gamble, Ryder Truck, and in financial services transforming b… Continue

Added by Deb New on October 1, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

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