Category Archives: Reality checks

Politics? Business?

Once again we find great business lessons in the world of politics.  It’s not really that far-fetched, by the way, that I keep making these comparisons.  How often do you hear about politicians as products?  Anyway – today’s lesson has to do with sending out messages by your actions that are different from the actions your words suggest would be in tune with your brand identity. Continue reading

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Chickens and Eggs

There is no doubt that changing economic conditions force changes in business operations.  Unfortunately, as things have been turning sour, a number of digital businesses have been downsizing.  In fact, ClickZ is beginning to track what’s been going on with respect to industry layoffs although I think their numbers are way low.  However, it does raise an interesting question. Continue reading

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You

What have you done for YOU today?  If you’re like almost everyone I know, it’s probably not much.  You might have taken care of the cats by spending 3 minutes feeding them and another 3 petting them.  Did you spend 6 minutes on you?  If you think you look like this fat tub of you know what, did you spend 10 minutes umm…you know..lightening the load? Continue reading

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