The other day I was in conversation with a friend who I highly respect. He was telling me about his frustration in getting a deal done. He was finding it difficult to get the needle to move along the line from point A to point B the way he wanted it to. My response was […]
More Proof That Humans Still Rule
Last week Tay, an “artificial intelligent chat bot” was introduced to the world on Twitter. A joint project of Microsoft and Bing, Tay is a research experiment in online conversation. In simplistic terms, Tay tweets like a human. And like all humans, what was quickly revealed was that Tay could be duped and influenced by […]
The Hottest New Trend In Marketing
I’ve been a fan of Scott Galloway and his company L2 Digital for awhile. The business intelligence they offer and the artful way in which they deliver that content is one of many reasons I rarely miss an episode of Winners and Losers in a Digital Age. So the chance to hear him speak live […]
To Share Or Not To Share: What I Learned About Social Media During Decision 2016
In March of 2016 I got a private Facebook message from a former colleague. He suggested that posting anything about politics or religion on social media might not bode well for my business. The closest I’ve ever gotten to posting about religion is if I get my eggs dyed the perfect shade of red for Greek […]
Why You Don’t Need A Personal Brand
You don’t need a personal brand. Yes, I did just write that. Me, who among other talents and skills, include personal branding expert in their portfolio. And I’m serious. You don’t need one. For one simple reason. You already have one. You’ve been contributing to it for years. Your work experience. Your reputation. What people are […]
What I Will Be Doing More Of In 2016
The holidays make me do a lot of things too much. Too much wine. Too much vodka. Too many foods from the forbidden list. Too much time traveling to Christmas past and too much missing those who have moved to the other side – which results in too many tears which then leads to […]