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In Carol Tice’s article for Entrepreneur magazine, she culled stacks of forecasts to create a Top 10 List of Small Business Predictions for 2012. What struck me most was the 10th prediction, because it was hers and mine. 10. Companies that collaborate with each other and help each other have a better chance of prospering. [...]

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All the networking in the world will not replace a moment of serendipity that changes your life forever. Sitting outside a national conference hall in Florida I spotted a woman at an empty table. Not wanting to go into the madness of the convention either,  I took a seat beside her and struck up a [...]

The other night at a business event I met a fellow networking leader who I had been looking forward to speaking with. In the first few minutes of conversation she asked me what I thought of  “Person X”. “You don’t want to ask me that.” I said, knowing she could be associated with her. “Yes, [...]

…yesterday along with the other gazillion people he wrote to. The letter began Dear Lennie, “I messed up. I owe you an explanation.” Thank You Reed but you didn’t do anything to me. Even though I’m going to keep reading in hopes of finding a gift certificate in your letter. “It is clear from the [...]

Image by Francesca Tronchin via Flickr I can see not wanting to keep meeting overhead – but lowering overhead to meet the future. I can see my current business tools are not sharp enough and that sharpening them means finding new ones. I can see that the power and depth of my relationships are as [...]

Image via Wikipedia This particular company joined Big Ooga in our earliest stages and it was instant bonding on all sides.   Darling people, they just moved into their new Chicago offices and invited me to a meeting. When I arrived, the building seemed so familiar. The elevator stop seemed so familiar. The walk to their [...]

Image via Wikipedia If falling in love with the people with whom you work is a crime, I want to be guilty.  I’m an unashamed fan of work well done, inspired leaders and motivated people.  Awe, to me, does not go with shock, it belongs with words like brilliance, trust, accomplishment and courage. Love and [...]

Image via Wikipedia Call it greater than the sum of all parts, or together we stand, divided we wobble – or worse get devoured. The illustration of strength in numbers and the wisdom of strategic alliances can be captured in a small story from the great outdoors. If you are in the wild with friends [...]

Image via Wikipedia There is no question that Facebook is good for small business marketing.  But sometimes the best way to get your foot in the door is through your own face…..book.   In the old days if you wanted to visit friends and associates you’d have to call them and get their permission.  Nowadays, you [...]