If you want your business to have a presence on social media, Facebook is probably one of the first or the first social media platform you think of. More than 1.4 billion people use Facebook every single day, and many multiple times a day. It’s almost certain that your potential customers are on Facebook and using it…
Are you often distracted from what you’re doing or just not present to who you’re with? Let’s face it, in our over-wired world, most of us feel pressure to get more done, with less, faster… all while digital distractions compete relentlessly for our attention. Left unchecked, the 24/7 pace and pressures of our lives can leave…
No one ever became a great leader without first becoming a great communicator. Great leaders connect with people on an emotional level every time they speak. Their words inspire others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Related: 10 Habits of Ultra-Likeable Leaders Great communicators are intentional about it, and there are 10 secrets they…
What do all of your favorite social media accounts have in common? Most likely they are consistent, and you can immediately recognize their style when they pop up in your feed. To ensure this consistency, they’re probably following a social media style guide. A social media style guide is your map to guide how your…
My first ever “speaking engagement” was at my children’s kindergarten. I was so nervous my knees were shaking and my fingers fumbled through the copious notes I kept referring to. It’s fair to say I was far more focused myself—making a good impression and not making a fool of myself—than on the people in the…
Looking to catch up on the latest social media news, but short on time? We have you covered! This week (episode #117) we’re chatting about all of this and more. For those launching a new product or tool or even project, Product Hunt can be a serious game-changer in terms of awareness, traffic, feedback, and…
We were in the minivan. I was 12 years old, traveling north with my family down rural Minnesota roads on the way to our small lake cabin for the weekend. The scene in the van always looked the same. My father drove and listened to the Twins or Vikings game on the radio, my mother…
Denver is a city for the health conscious—we’re consistently rated among the fittest cities in the nation. We all want to be healthy. I start every morning with a brisk swim and a breakfast of fresh juiced carrots. When I’m out, though, and the music is serenading us to a city skyline, the beer is super…
I don’t have time. I’m too tired. I don’t want to fail. These are the most common excuses people make for themselves. We all have to face different hurdles—tight budgets, full schedules, competing goals, you name it. There are some things that fall through the cracks. For me, no matter how many other priorities I…
I recognize that I need to be at my best physically in order to perform at the level our guests deserve and our projects require. Sometimes that will mean 18-plus hour days that I need to remain positive and able to think quickly on my feet throughout (even when tired or stressed). Like a marathon…