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Book Review of “Excuses Be Gone” by Wayne Dwyer

Wayne Dwyer has always been an author I have enjoyed reading and I have read 2 of his recent books in the last year for the first time in a long time. Excuses Be Gone, as the title would indicate, is all about living an excuse free life in every way. The book goes through…

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Are Your Marketing Messages Unclear?

Are You Sending Messages About Cats To Dog Lovers? I received a gardening magazine and a chef magazine in the mail the other day. I have no idea why.  I grew up on a farm so I pulled weeds and did yard work more than the average person.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love…

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Book Review of “Meatball Sundae” by Seth Godin

If you’re like me, the thought that first might occur to you is that “Meatball Sundae” is an odd name for a marketing book.  Being a big Seth Godin fan, I was sure the book would be worth the read, and I was not disappointed. I don’t think you will be either…I highly recommend you…

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You Won’t Take My Credit Card, Why?

No, it wasn’t that the credit card declined.  No, it the card wasn’t expired.  Yes, it had my signature on the back of the card. This frame shop didn’t take the type of credit card I was trying to use. Ok, no big deal, I’ll use the standard MasterCard or Visa that every business takes…

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Book Review of “It’s Called Work For A Reason” by Larry Winget

I knew by the title I was going to get a kick out of this book and it didn’t disappoint.  This is the first Larry Winget book I have read even though I’ve heard about him for a while now. “It’s Called Work For A Reason: Your Success Is You Own Damn Fault” by Larry…

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Book Review of “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown

I’ve spent a lot of time working on myself over the past year or so and a colleague and friend put a video up of Brene Brown a few months ago and after watching it I knew I had to have more of her because she was talking about things I was working on.  This…

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13 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Event

Events can be an integral part of your business and it is important to gather as much information as possible before you begin. Familiarizing yourself with these common mistakes will help you become aware of some common problems. You can avoid them by first becoming aware, and then taking the necessary steps for prevention. Familiarizing…

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Book Review of “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood

“Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood, the founder of Room To Read is an amazing story, journey and is very inspirational to any of us who want to make a real difference in the world in a philanthropic way. The subtitle, “An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children” is truly what…

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Why Direct Mail?

Why Every Successful Business Owner, Entrepreneur, and Online Marketer Are Using Direct Mail And You Should Be Too… A lot of marketers and business owners don’t understand the importance of direct mail in their business.  A predominant attitude is why should I spend money on mail when I can send my marketing messages out by…

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Book Review of “Poke The Box” by Seth Godin

This is a small book of only about 85 pages, so it’s a pretty quick read. I’m not a fast reader by any stretch of the imagination, and it doesn’t help my reading speed that I always read with a red pen and yellow highlighter in hand. Even at my speed, I finished the book…

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