By Fred McClimans, on February 7th, 2012%
 Earlier this week, my good friend Margie Clayman wrote an excellent post titled “Myth: Community makes the world go round” – it’s well worth the read as she raises some interesting points regarding the real value of a business-built community, and its failures if it doesn’t lead to community members actually driving revenue . . . → Read More: 5 Elements of a True Community
By Fred McClimans, on August 23rd, 2011%
Every company has a CEO and every CEO has their own particular style. Some are self-made, while others have leveraged a bit of family clout to get their start. Some promote themselves, some promote their companies, while others (both intentionally and unintentionally) promote both. But what if that CEO, or their style, eclipses . . . → Read More: 12 CEO Icons & their classic character traits
By Fred McClimans, on August 16th, 2011%
Almost every action, choice or decision we make is the result of “influence” in some particular way. Even our personal preferences are shaped by influence, perhaps through the actions of others (“hey, you should really try this out”) or perhaps through our own past experiences (“I don’t care what you say, I’ve . . . → Read More: 5 Questions: The Value of Direct vs Indirect Influence
By Fred McClimans, on August 1st, 2011%
 There was a time when the phrase “check-in” was associated with things like the front desk of a hotel, the ticket counter at an airport or the main entrance to a conference center (“gotta go check-in and pickup up my badge to show that I’m a speaker and didn’t actually have to pay . . . → Read More: Are We Ready to Add Cause to Social Check-Ins?
By Fred McClimans, on June 28th, 2011%
 Every business deal is a negotiation, and every negotiation has its players and its influencers. Figuring out who the players are is relatively simple – they’re the ones sitting across the table from you. But figuring out who their influential advisors are is a totally different issue, and it’s an important one to . . . → Read More: Who is influencing your next deal?
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