How to Effectively Use a HASHTAG

I’ve never been one to use hashtags much unless I sarcastically send a funny one to my wife or friends. I never quite took the time to understand what they were for and I was used to blocking people or unfollowing people who over used them. But as I’ve...

Preparing for a Successful Meeting

There are thousands of books, talks, articles and ideas on how to have a successful meeting, all well and good (see my article on Making A Good First Impression.), but I haven’t seen much on preparing for the meeting itself. Which in my opinion, is just as if...

Making a Good First Impression

Let’s face it, first impressions are everything. “Well, that’s not very nice. People shouldn’t judge you when they first meet you.” I agree. But that’s not the way the world works. I do it, we all do it. Whether we like to admit it...

Fast, Cheap or Quality – Pick 2

An old Chinese proverb says (Que Karate Kid master voice) “Fast, Cheap or Quality – pick 2.” Ok, maybe that isn’t an old Chinese proverb but it is most certainly dead on. Simply put, some clients will want the world. They’ll want your...

How much does a website cost?

Ah, the age old question – How much does a website cost? Our founding fathers had a hard time answering it, and so do I. Here’s why; A website can be relatively simple, incredibly complex or anywhere in between. It can be small in page number and...