I just got back from a vacation trip, and my hotel’s wireless Internet router was broken – So I essentially had no Internet access for several days. Blech. From a business standpoint it didn’t really matter, I’m no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of my business, but it’s a strong reminder of the growing ...…
OK, so apparently I’m a little irritating to hang out with because I can’t help pointing out the bad, ineffective marketing and advertising I see all around me. Whether it’s television commercials, mailers, marketing inside/outside a store, billboards, etc., bad ads drives me crazy, and I can’t help pointing out these marketing mistakes to my ...…
If you watch the American Idol preliminary auditions where they trot out the worst, most self-deluded, pathetic “singers” the country has to offer, you know how bad it is. It’s painful, laughable, sad, and scary. I don’t mean the bad singing part (the world is full of terrible singers), I mean the level of self-deception ...…
I just got back from the gym, and I feel great. My head is clear, I’m relaxed, focused, and stress-free. I feel like I can conquer the world. And that’s the point – Everybody knows that your attitude, confidence, and enthusiasm will make or break your success… That it’s all in your mind. What less ...…
Growing up, my best friend and I had similar career plans: Both of our fathers worked for the same large electronics corporation, which provided good pay and lifetime job security for both of them. My best friend went the “safe” route (so we thought) and after college got a job at the same company, while ...…
Well, it’s January 2nd, the first day of “getting down to business” for the year. How successful your efforts are over the coming year will depend on a large part to how organized you are in managing your time and tackling the most important projects on your plate. I’ve spent time and effort trying out ...…
Joke: A man prays ever night to win the lottery… as time goes on, his prayers become more urgent. One night he says, “God, I pray for this night after night, why haven’t you answered my prayer?” Suddenly the voice of God responds: “You need to meet me halfway on this… You need to buy a ...…
Deploying your personal assets correctly is critical to your success. You wouldn’t: * Hire an accountant to write your advertisements * Ask your lawyer to paint a picture for your office wall …And yet individuals often work well below their OWN capacity because they mistakenly choose to put themselves into environments and take on work ...…
Greetings, Friends & Future Friends! For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been successfully marketing online since 1995… I’ll get into the details of what I’ve been doing later, but for now, I’m going to be posting marketing observations and updates. Enjoy! – Tim Gross…
