David A Fields
JUNE 5, 2014
'Malcolm Gladwell has five books on Amazon.com’s top-sellers chart (which seems to update by the minute), each of which has been there for at least three years (I guess the minute-by-minute updating doesn’t matter). Obviously, a lot of people like to read his books. What about your writing? Is anyone reading it? Would you like […]. The post How to Write Stuff People Want to Read appeared first on David A.
Melissa Agnes
JUNE 4, 2014
'On Monday, May 26th, just before 7pm, a lady dressed as a nurse walked into Mélissa McMahon’s hospital room in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (a town just outside of Montreal), where she was resting with her one-day old daughter, Victoria. The lady dressed as a nurse took baby Victoria from her mother, walked out of the room, into her car and drove away.
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MishTalk
JUNE 5, 2014
'OpenStates.Org notes Oklahoma SB862 was signed by Governor Mary Fallin yesterday. SB862 recognizes gold and silver coins as legal tender in the state. Here is the Text of SB862. Although the bill recognizes gold and silver as legal tender, it also states " No person may compel another person to tender or accept gold or silver coins that are issued by the United States government, except as agreed upon by contract. " Actually, no one should be compelled to take any currency.
Women in Consulting
JUNE 5, 2014
'By: Mary Beth Deans. I just wrapped up a great project for a non-profit professional organization. I was asked to assess their technology and that included everything from the website, to the social media tools they use, to the document repository, membership management tool, and email list serves. Members felt all the technology was outdated, difficult to use and frustrating; they tended to develop their own work-arounds.
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David A Fields
JUNE 4, 2014
'A question I was asked… I have one client that is resistant to follow-up and it always seems as though I am bothering him. How do I follow-up with a client without it seeming that I am bothering them?… See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Following Up vs. Being a Nag appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Positioning Relationships adding value agreements benefits closing Connections Context Document positioning.
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MishTalk
JUNE 3, 2014
'Did you notice the collapse in corporate profits? John Hussman, Steen Jakobsen, and Albert Edwards at Society General did. Hussman tweeted the following chart this morning. Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo bank passed on the above tweet this morning along with an attachment from Albert Edwards and this comment: " John – who I met at the Wine Country Conference – is not only great economist and fund manager, but also a remarkable Gentleman who lives to support Autism.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 5, 2014
'The tools and techniques for helping companies transform quickly can make all the difference. This guide to organizational change management best practices has been updated for the current business environment.
David A Fields
JUNE 6, 2014
'All images and text are the copyright of David A. Fields. (c) 2014 David A. Fields. All rights reserved. The post Darwin the Evolved Consultant – The Premium Curve appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Darwins Fees Positioning adding value fees positioning.
Melissa Agnes
JUNE 2, 2014
'The Canadian Government has introduced a new Anti-Spam Legislation. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2014 and applies to Canadian organizations or individuals sending commercially electronic messages to other Canadian organizations or individuals. If you fall into one or both of these categories, here’s what you need to know: What does Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation mean for your organization?
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MishTalk
JUNE 2, 2014
'The average mortgage obligation in Sweden will not be paid back until the borrower hits age 140. The Governor of the Bank of Sweden, Stefan Ingves, has a problem with that. Via translation from La Tribune , please consider Will Swedes Continue to Borrow for so Long? In Sweden, it is very common for mortgage repayment to occur at such a slow pace that the life expectancy of the borrower must be 140 years on average repay their mortgage.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 6, 2014
'Learning what other companies did to acquire firms in developing economies may help U.S. companies be more successful in their own M&A efforts.
David A Fields
JUNE 6, 2014
'A question I was asked… What do I say to someone who in an initial conversation wants to know my rate?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Responding to “What’s Your Rate?” appeared first on David A. Fields. Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements Consultative selling Context Document positioning.
Seth Godin Blog
JUNE 2, 2014
'One theory says that if you treat people well, you''re more likely to encourage them to do what you want, making all the effort pay off. Do this, get that. Another one, which I prefer, is that you might consider treating people with kindness merely because you can. Regardless of what they choose to do in response, this is what you choose to do. Because you can.
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MishTalk
JUNE 3, 2014
'The Tax Foundation posted the following map of gasoline taxes. The Tax Foundation says " Gas taxes are generally used to fund transportation infrastructure maintenance and new projects. While gas taxes are not a perfect user fee like tolls, they are generally more favorable than other taxes because they at least loosely connect the users of roads with the costs of enjoying them.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 2, 2014
'A company that collaborates with its rivals can create more business for itself.
David A Fields
JUNE 2, 2014
'A question I was asked… What is the most eloquent way to get something on the calendar that doesn’t sound too pushy?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post How to Ask for a Firm, Next Date appeared first on David A. Fields. Agreements Closing Consultants Creating Value Proposals Relationships adding value agreements Connections Consultative selling Context Discussion Marketing positioning.
Seth Godin Blog
JUNE 6, 2014
'You will care more about the things that aren''t working yet, you''ll push through the dip, you''ll expend effort and expose yourself to fear. When you have a lot of balls in the air, it''s easy to just ignore the ones that make you uncomfortable or that might fall. Success comes from doing the hard part. When the hard part is all you''ve got, you''re more likely to do it.
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MishTalk
JUNE 1, 2014
'News media reporting of the situation in Ukraine has nearly vanished in the past couple of weeks. Here is an update from reader Jacob Dreizin, a US citizen who speaks Ukrainian and Russian. Mish, Just wanted to give you an update on Ukraine. A lot has happened since I wrote you last. The rebels in the eastern regions are clearing their hinterland of minor government positions, and securing their supply lines from Russia.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 4, 2014
'The key to tech customer loyalty isn''t about being the biggest--it''s about embracing the smallest.
Chad Barr
JUNE 4, 2014
Raising the Barr is a weekly memo, which is always pithy, powerful and succinct. It focuses on innovative ideas by maximizing your life and business while leveraging strategy, content, technology and the web, to help you transform the success. This week’s reflection point: I just hung up the phone with one of my clients discussing a new business opportunity where both of us may be involved.
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 31, 2014
'Indeed, you might. You might get your hopes up only to find them dashed. You might decide on where you want to go, and then not get there. You might fall in love with a vision of the future and then discover it doesn''t happen. How much would that hurt? How much would it hurt to have those hopes, those decisions and that love turn out to be all for nothing?
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MishTalk
JUNE 6, 2014
'I have a several reader emails on Ukraine today, including one from Steen Jakobsen, chief economist of Saxo Bank on the impact of Ukraine on Germany. Impact of Ukraine on Germany A couple days ago, Steen pinged me with a few comments on Ukraine worthy of your consideration. Steen writes. The Ukraine crisis will go on for much longer than anyone wants, everyone will lose and world growth will disappoint again, but the real issue behind the scenes is Europe’s lack of a coherent energy policy.
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
JUNE 3, 2014
Laura Stack stopped by the blog today to share her "7 Tips for Training Small Business Employees without Blowing the Budget". 7 Tips for Training Small Business Employees without Blowing the Budget Employee training is an important aspect of business growth. However, with today’s major focus on cost cutting, training. The post 7 Training Tips from Laura Stack appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Gina Abudi
JUNE 4, 2014
'A Client Story: Presenting the Report to the Client Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this client story for background information. The Client Report. Significant information was gathered from ACG’s evaluation of the current offerings and our small group meetings. The small group meetings provided the most relevant information as we were also able [.].
Seth Godin Blog
JUNE 3, 2014
'"Ditto!". Opening the doors for the masses to speak, giving everyone who cares to have one a microphone--it has led to an explosion in people speaking. And most people, most of the time, are saying virtually nothing. Nothing worth reading, nothing worth repeating, certainly nothing worth remembering. They''re speaking, not speaking up. But a few people.
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