Timed Sale Websites & The X Factor of Conversion

On February 12, 2010

Timed Sale Websites & The X Factor of Conversion

Recently, I moved to Boston and began the search for the perfect gym.  I got recommendations from friends, did some research online, and even visited a few in the area to discuss membership options.  But, my instincts told me


On February 12, 2010

Is Your Business Getting Enough Love?

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Like everyone else on the social web, I just read Seth Godin’s new book Linchpin. It’s a big book, not so much in number of pages, but in number of ideas.

One core theme is the idea of…


On February 12, 2010

Why Are Some Salespeople Proud of Making Bad Deals?

I was in an airport recently, not wanting to eavesdrop, just sitting near the gate waiting to board. I was trying to concentrate on my own work on my own laptop in fact, but these people were loud and completely unconcerned about…


On February 12, 2010

What the ‘Undercover Boss’ Didn’t See

On the TV program Undercover Boss, a humbled Larry O'Donnell, CEO of Waste Management, stood before his cheering workers and pledged reforms based on his time spent undercover in his own company. Unfortunately, Larry missed the big picture.
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On February 12, 2010

Self-Promotion Secret: Forget You, Focus on Your Ideas

Self-promotion may be key to career advancement but, let's face it, cross that line into shameless self-congratulation and bragging and you'll just turn people off in a major way. So how can you edge right up to that invisible boundary


On February 12, 2010

Unemployed MBAs Seeking Help in Support Groups

The current economic recession has brought with it a new trend for recent b-school graduates: support groups. The MBA employment stats show the necessity of such groups.
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