Ten Great Lessons Learned from Business History: The 1970s Harley-Davidson/AMF Fiasco . . It was and remains one of the biggest fiascos in American business history…one which almost destroyed a company, a legend and an iconic brand in one fell-swoop… . Whether you are a fan of Harleys or not, lessons from this chapter in business …
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Back2Basics: 5 Incredibly Low-Tech Gadgets for the 21st Century Business “Rat-Race”
. Back2Basics: 5 Incredibly Low-Tech Gadgets for the 21st Century Business "Rat-Race" . . Okay, I’ll admit it: I HATE technology! I despise it! It has been with a great deal of reluctance that I have gotten online, adopted social media, gotten a cell phone and gotten connected. But truth be told, I’m an anachronism: …
NY Yankees, Manchester United, Guinness & IKEA: Some Thoughts on Multi-Cultural Aspects of Business
. . NY Yankees, Manchester United, Guinness & IKEA: Some Thoughts on Multi-Cultural Aspects of Business . I grew up in the United States thinking that despite the many differences apparent in the world, everybody thought the way that I did. I loved baseball, the New York Yankees in particular. Despite being well-read as …
The First Year of My Small Freelancing Business: Mistakes, Corrections, and the Path Forward!
. The First Year of My Small Freelancing Business: Mistakes, Corrections, and the Path Forward! . . As my friend Martin Lindeskog from www.bizsugar.com pointed out so eloquently the other day, it is important to recognize professional anniversaries, to look back, introspect and assess where you are, what you have learned and where you are going. …
How to “Butcher” A Sale or Gain a Loyal Customer in One Easy Lesson
How to "Butcher" A Sale or Gain a Loyal Customer in One Easy Lesson . . . Very recently my wife and I moved to a new neighborhood. And a new apartment (rental of course…not many banks give mortgages to freelancers 🙁 Along with all of the other acclimations to a new neighborhood came the finding of …
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World’s Most Famous Unemployed Person Lands a Great Job!
. World’s Most Famous Unemployed Person Lands a Great Job! . For those of you who might have missed the story recently in the mainstream media, I present the story here in my business blog in my own words and with my own commentary. . . You see, there’s been a man walking the streets …
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Slice of Business Life: A Freelancer Goes to the Bank to Apply for a Home Mortgage Loan
Slice of Business Life: A Freelancer Goes to the Bank to Apply for a Home Mortgage Loan . . . Those of you who are freelancers might have had a situation similar to the one in this article. Those who are thinking of going the route of freelancer: this article might provide you with a …
A Pint of Guinness, Bowling & Blogs: Notes from Our 1st Biz-Blogger Convention
A Pint of Guinness, Bowling, Billiards & Blogs: Notes from Our First Biz-Blogger Convention . . . The first meeting/convention of our newly-established biz-blog "think-tank" took place last month at our local bowling alley. The following are points which all five participants (if "three is a crowd" why can’t five be considered a convention?) reached consensus on …
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The Power of Descriptive Words in Biz Marketing and a Sumptuous, Succulent Grilled Steak
The Power of Descriptive Words in Biz Marketing and a Sumptuous, Succulent Grilled Steak . . I recently saw an advertisement and accompanying flyer which was being passed out for a new steak restaurant which had just opened. Impactful? Dynamic? Absorbing? Compelling? Charismatic? No…unfortunately the ads neither shared nor contained any of these crucial characteristics. . …
What Hospital Care Can Teach Us About Running Our Own Business
What Great, Quality Humanistic Hospital Care Can Teach Us About Running Our Own Businesses . . Every two weeks, as the result of a very rare genetic disorder, I spend the better part of the day in the hematology treatment unit of a local hospital. No need to feel bad…I don’t. In the grand scheme of …
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