Be Grateful!
“As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.” — {Donald E. Westlake, Author} Spread the love
Are You Using LinkedIn Effectively?
It is important to stay engaged on your personal LinkedIn Profile as well as post frequently to your LinkedIn Business Page. Click to read “9 LinkedIn Pro Tips for Small Businesses.” Spread the love
The Data Is In: Infographics Are Growing And Thriving in 2017
Cheryl Conner, a Forbes contributor, authored an interesting article detailing the growth and benefit of using infographics. “Most entrepreneurs are learning the power of data in telling a story. And infographics, the visual representation of data, are increasingly popular as one of the mediums that tells a data story the best. But just how effective are infographics as […]
It Takes What It Takes…
Thoughts That Count… Nick Saban, Alabama Head Football Coach, provides an interesting look at how he views the price you have to pay to be successful. “The fact of the matter is, if you want to be good, you really don’t have a lot of choices, because it takes what it takes. You have to […]
The State of Small Business Marketing
Do you own a small to medium sized business? If you answered “yes”, you will want to read the recent Forbes post by Brian Sutter. Sutter lists the following as three marketing areas small businesses rarely keep pace with: 1. Online reviews can help – or hurt – a business. 2. Few small business owners outsource their marketing. 3. Small businesses […]
How Do Entrepreneurs Make Successful Marketing Decisions?
At NextLevel Thinking, we primarily work with entrepreneurs to develop and implement an overall marketing strategy. Time and time again we see many of our clients struggle with making decisive marketing decisions. Lois Gellar, a fellow marketer, contributed an interesting article to Forbes a few years ago that tackles this very issue. She offers the […]
Keep Moving Forward…
Some great advice in business and in life is to keep moving forward and don’t worry about past mistakes. In fact, check out this quote: “Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.” — {Aubrey de Grey, Author and Gerontologist} Spread the love
The Road to Character
“When most people think about the future, they dream up ways so they might live happier lives. But notice this phenomenon. When people remember the crucial events that formed them, they don’t usually talk about happiness. It is usually the ordeals that seem most significant. Most people shoot for happiness but feel formed through […]
Great Business Tip!
On a recent vacation road trip from Texas to South Carolina, we ran into some car trouble along the way and were forced to find the nearest car repair shop. The place we happened upon looked like the last place you would think to look for some business insight. But there on the wall was […]
Give Up Your Excuses
A while back I ran across an article outlining the 13 things you should give up if you want to be successful. The following quote caught my eye regarding excuses: “It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” — {Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture} Click Here to read all 13 […]