Does your business look different than it did a year ago? How about two years ago? And, does it look different than it did six months ago? What about just a quarter […]
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How I Found My Entrepreneurial Community
In 2016 I got together with a group of entrepreneurs and leaders for a 3-day retreat to talk about business challenges. Going in, I only knew two of them. By the end […]
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Find Mentors and Beneficiaries Who Work for You
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Patricia Bravo talked about derailers. In today’s conversation, Mike Ambassador Bruny talks about […]
Blog Commenting Isn’t Dead — It’s Different
Nadia Bracken joined an inner dialogue I’ve been having for the last week or so when she posted the following in the Creative Giant Campfire yesterday: Takeaway Thursday Ya’ll — are blogging comments dead? […]
Why I’ve Been Quiet Here About the Election
The last few weeks have been rather tempestuous. Like many people, I seem to have picked up a part-time job in community support and bridge-building in my online and real-world communities. A […]
Clarity, Commitment, and Community: The 3Cs of Successful Thought Leaders
The journey from having an idea to being a thought leader can be a long one. Those who walk that path learn very early that having a good idea to start with […]
How to Create a Diverse, Inclusive Online Community
Diversity is a hot button issue nowadays. The country is moving towards a more multicultural and diverse environment, with diverse audiences possessing significant buying power. It’s important for brands and marketers to recognize this immense potential. Embracing diversity is not only the right thing to do, it’s the best decision you can make for your business. Ignoring diversity means you’re leaving money on the table. While many brands recognize they should be embracing diverse audiences, there is also a disconnect in the how of it.
This guest post by Nailah Blades breaks down the do’s and don’ts for small business owners on how to authentically build an online community that is diverse and inclusive.
Environment Is the Key to Success
We just finished our last Lift Off Retreat this weekend. As I expected, I found myself both spent from facilitating it and about sad that it was ending. While I’ve felt this […]
The Skyrocket Series: Lift Off Alumni Interview Feature
Have you ever devoted 4 entire days to working on your business around other people doing the same thing? Have you ever invested the time and money in yourself and your business […]
Vancouverites Remind Us of How We Can Use Social Media
When I woke up this morning and reviewed my schedule, I was happy to see a call with Danielle LaPorte for this afternoon. I’ve been meaning to talk to her forever and […]
Join Us For A Twitter Block Party
I’ll be hosting a Twitter block party on Thursday, April 21st at 8pm EST. Pam Slim and Jonathan Fields will be my guest conversants and we’ll be talking about how to live […]