In 1899, then Patent Commissioner, Charles H. Duell reportedly announced that “everything that can be invented has been invented.”
I wonder how many great ideas he stifiled in his lifetime. There’s some inspiration for the next time you think you have an idea and everyone says it won’t work.
Speak Up has a new web site (launched today) and it’s fantastic, as always. I wanted to point out the web stie itself and also that they have a new columnist who many of you probably know: David Baker. He advises creative firms on paths to profitability.
What do you think is more effective? Having a business completely run by a set of well defined processes or having the right people on the bus and no process? If you’re going to read E-Myth then you also have to read Good to Great. On Principal, I completely disagree with some of the ideas…
Do you give gifts to your clients (specifically for Christmas/Holidays)? What about coworkers? Do you give everyone the same thing? Or are you just sick of giving out gifts?
There are so many struggling radio stations in the AM frequency. Ones that never make any money and even rent out their airwaves for any willing buyer. Most of the companies that buy these spots end up selling vitamins or, well, vitamins. So my thought was this: Why not recycle the fabulous podcast content hiding…
I meet a lot of web designers. In the last month I’ve probably talked with over 25 different web designers here in Phoenix. I’ve made it a practice to go out of my way and meet people who do what I do. One thing I’m interested in and usually ask is “How many projects do…
The story is the new about page. Does your business have a story? If not, you need one. People connect emotionally with stories, and they help people connect emotionally with your product and your company. I highly recommend tuning your story. Everybody has one, but most people forget to tell their own. Stories can be…
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I wish he could see what have been invented after those words.. =)