The other day I got an email from a young woman who used to intern for me when my firm, HJMT, was in Long Beach. The woman was in High School at the time. In the note, she told me that she had gotten a job in Switzerland and was...
On Pitching Reporters…
Have a product or service and want to get some media attention? No matter what type of product or service you have, informing the media about your product or service is the same process. After attending the Publicity Club of New York’s “A Look at Beauty and Fashion Media,” reinforced...
Marketing for Startups and New Businesses by Gil Effron
When I was writing How to Give Your Business an Extreme Marketing Makeover, my focus was exclusively on exactly what the title implies: helping established businesses replace worn-out, ineffective marketing with marketing that would and could accomplish more in less time. Throughout the months that followed publication I started to...
Product Review: Hard Candy’s iPad Cases
When I first bought my iPad, I purchased the Apple case to go along with it. I had the case for a while but was very unhappy with it because it always looked dirty and I was embarrassed to use it during new business presentations. So, I found another case...
What Does Office Space and Massage Chairs Have in Common?
Our lease at HJMT is up in August. So, we've been looking around for office space in Garden City, Carle Place, Westbury, Hicksville, etc. My staff and I have seen numerous suites -- some really bad and some really nice. But there is always something that isn't right with the...
It’s Time To Manage! Tip of the Week by Stephen Davies
Time Accountability Hiring When you are hiring new employees, ask candidates about their time management abilities. The best employees are those that can prioritize their work and handle interruptions, so be sure to ask relevant questions to probe in those areas so that you hire somebody who has those skills.
It’s Time To Manage! Tip of the Week by Stephen Davies
Phone calls - Egg Timer It is all too easy to waste time on phone calls. Keep an egg timer next to the phone to keep track of exactly how long you are talking. It will keep the time you are spending in the forefront of your mind and will...
Always Halloween at HJMT…
Always Halloween at HJMT... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uLcGFzmlWQ Related articles HJMT Holiday Parties by Kristie Galvani (hilarytopper.com) Can You Read My Mind? (hilarytopper.com) A Runner's Diary: Preparing for the NYC Half Marathon (blogcritics.org)
It’s Time To Manage! Tip of the Week by Stephen Davies
Never Delegate Upwards When somebody comes to you with an issue they should figure out themselves, don't allow yourself to relieve them of the burden and take it on yourself. Instead of saying "leave it with me" when this happens, say "never delegate upwards" and ask them for their solution.
Would YOU Do Business With Your Company? By Randi Busse
When was the last time, if ever, that you experienced what your customer or prospective customer experiences when they attempt to do business with your company? If you don’t know what kind of experience they are having, now would be a great time to find out! What happens when they...