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The Cat and the Squirrel

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I was out in the yard the other day when I heard this tremendous commotion down in the lower part of the yard.  Turns out it was a cat chasing a squirrel.  There’s a woman down the street who has a number of cats and they roam the neighborhood.  Most are pretty ordinary except one has three legs and one is as black as great coffee.  It was this black one I saw giving its all to catch the squirrel and of course the immediate thought I had, which pertains to cats and business, was what is it going to do when it catches it? Continue reading

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Can We Talk?

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There is a study out which tries to answer the questions about the value of social media for marketers.  Honestly, I’m surprised that the conversation for marketers is “should we” rather than “how can we”.  How can engaging with your customers be bad? Continue reading

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Foodie Fun Friday

I was going to spend today’s post writing about Mark Twain‘s quote on consultants:

Adam was not alone in the Garden of Eden, however, and does not deserve all the credit; much is due to Eve, the first woman, and Satan, the first consultant.

Nice to know that we’re held in such high regard, even 140 years ago!  However, since it’s Friday, I’ll stick to the weekly lighter post about food-related things. Continue reading

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