“Laughter is the best medicine,” goes the oft-repeated saying. But, although no one is denying the undeniably gratifying physical pleasure of having a good chuckle now and then, it turns out there’s more to it than that. In fact, it’s been scientifically proven that humor and laughter can shift one’s mental perspective instantly and thus […]
Branding expert Matt Weiss is the CEO of Right Brain Design Group and an adjunct professor with the University of Akron who smiles every time business people say to him, “So, you do logos for a living?” Matt answers that the proper approach to a well-rounded branding and corporate identity is more than just a […]
For most businesses, there is a clear line of what’s possible and what’s not. Such limitations are useful to determine profitability and set proper expectations with customers. But to Danny Trujillo, head instructor and owner of Chozen Martial Arts Academy, what’s possible is only limited by one’s willingness to move forward. It’s not uncommon to […]
After spending more than 25 years gaining experience in the field of sales and training, Les Adkins has become one of the industry’s leading voices marching forward into the future. His credentials, both as founder of Orange SMS, a consulting company that specializes in social media optimization and mobile and digital strategy, and as an international consultant, […]
Local businesses have a difficult task wading through the jungle of “me too” marketing options for crafting proper messaging to the proper audience. It seems like the only viable option is either screaming call-to-action advertising aimed at coupon clippers or expensive pay-per-click Internet platforms that can quickly dissipate local budgets. Until now. Mark Kovalsky with […]
Compassion, intuition, product knowledge, and a love for what you do are the key ingredients to becoming a “trusted advisor.” Catherine Bennett is an experienced, intuitive, compassionate, and fairly attractive business owner you would consider yourself fortunate to meet. Most people feel like they’ve met a new friend after having their initial consultation with her…and […]
The dream continues as our nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and Dr. Martin Luther King’s subsequent 54-mile march to freedom from Selma to Montgomery. The academy award nominated film Selma, currently in theaters, tells the inspirational story of the Peacemakers and Freedom Fighters who raised the conscience of a nation and shifted the […]
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) may have a bad reputation among local businesses as millions got slapped by Google back in 2012 with Penguins and Pandas which resulted in businesses losing profits, laying off staff and even going bankrupt or folding. But, just like the housing market, SEO is making a strong comeback in 2015. Alex […]
As all signs point to increasing entrepreneurialism worldwide, in the market for self-help, professional coaching and entrepreneurial counsel have both spiked in demand. Evidence of this is visible in always-quick-to-trend reality TV series like Shark Tank and The Profit. Even CNN recently covered an entrepreneurial cruise that set sail with the likes of Saudi princes, Google […]
SettleForLove.com is a new dating site focused on honest profiles and transparency, making it quite unique in the online dating world. Recently, the innovative 100% free site announced that they broke the 3400-user milestone just in time for Valentine’s Day Week 2015. Users couldn’t be happier. Honesty and online dating. Formerly, according to experts in […]