I read an article today that said one of the most incredible achievements of Steve Jobs was inspiring loyal customers. And I have to agree. I am an Apple user and am not ashamed to say so. It’s an interesting phenomenon I’ve often thought about – how Apple users are so fanatic. Even when I […]
The Stress of Being Paid Too Much
While navigating the waters of freelance communications, I’ve learned a lesson many may say to unlearn. I’m about to say something that is unpopular amongst freelancers, so beware. As any freelancer knows, pricing your services is one of the most difficult aspects of getting started. After all, what is your time really worth? There are […]
The Future of Marketing in a Nutshell
Online user data. We’ve all heard how it’s influenced the change in advertising. Ads based on your preferences. Ads based on what you like. But how will it change the marketing and public relations industry? What if we start looking at different statistics? Let’s see who’s facebook posts generate heated debates. Let’s see who can […]
The Most Important (Invisible) Skill
Organization. Time management. Multi-tasking. Call it what you will, this skill which people develop with hard work and dedication is pretty hard to measure. It’s not something you take a class for. Not something you become accredited in. Yet it might just be the most important skill for success in both work and life. It’s […]
As My Friend Seth Would Say, Ship It
Let me tell you one of the most valuable pieces of advice I’ve heard in my professional and educational career: Ship It. These wise words and the concept behind them were brought to my attention by Seth Godin. If you have any ambition, creativity, or smarts you’ll subscribe to his blog as I have for […]