A great 17-minute presentation by Seth Godin at the TED conference about why and how tribes will change the world. Find other ideas worth spreading at the TED website.
Recently, a post by Mike Dougherty of Network Solutions alerted me to the existence of the Small Business Fairy. Actually, he said she doesn’t exist, but we tracked her down and interviewed her about her job and how she helps small businesses be successful. How did you become the Small Business Fairy? Well, like most
There’s no shortage of advice about how to approach business blogs, and there’s a lot of variation in the advice you can find. Much of the advice is contradictory, and finding articles here and there can leave you more confused than enlightened. So I’ve decided that what’s missing is my own take on business blogs.
Almost every motorcyclist who’s been riding for a while knows that being either too bold or too cautious can get them killed. On a bike, surviving or thriving in traffic is best accomplished by being aware of what’s happening around you and acting—and sometimes reacting—appropriately. I doubt it’s necessary to explain how being too bold
Right now, one of the biggest problems business people have is not knowing what to do. Businesses have to maintain motion or momentum, or they die. Uncertainty creates paralysis, which stops forward motion and puts your business in danger. If you’ve read even a few of my posts, you know I’m a Seth Godin. He’s
In this short video, Seth Godin, Sean Parker and Jimmy Wales talk about how blogging and social networking have changed small business. Another video about the value of blogging for business worth watching, Seth Godin and Tom Peters: www.openforum.com/marketing/video_hearitfortheblog.html
The world of email has changed dramatically in the last few years. Gmail has left Earthlink-like email services so far behind that I don’t understand how or why people continue to use them, unless it’s just that they don’t understand the benefits and anticipate a painful experience in making the change. While it takes a