How to Gain a Competitive Edge in Business, by Dan Schaefer, Ph.D. Do you find yourself in one of the below situations? We’re having trouble closing the big deals. Our senior team is not working well or consistently towards the same goals. Members of our senior team need help developing...
Allegra Helps Those Spring time Allergy Blues
When this came across my desk, I thought it was very cool. I have seasonal allergies and sometimes it gets so bad I feel like I can't breath. I know I'm not alone. If you're like me, you're going to want to know what the pollen count is and how...
10 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Using Video…
1) Interview A Client Clients have a lot to say about their services and products. By giving them the opportunity to be interviewed for your blog, gives them added value and more exposure. 2) Interview a Staff Member Let the world know what your staff do at their job. Also,...
Déjà vu?
Did you ever meet people who you immediately have a connection with? You almost feel as though you’ve always known them? I keep meeting people that I feel as if I known them my entire life. I went out to lunch the other day in the City with a relatively...
Harried Mornings…
How do you deal with your mornings? I have one child in the house now and I find myself putting on my suit and knocking on his door for him to get up. Five minutes later, I knock on the door again. Another five minutes goes by and I’m screaming...
Funny Things Always Happen in Business
There are funny things all around us. Since we are so wrapped up in ourselves, we can't enjoy the humor. The other day, I was meeting with a new business prospect who I knew on LinkedIn. We met at the Sweet Hollow Diner in Melville. I sat down first. The old...
Rochester is Beautiful This Time of Year
I was recently up in our Rochester office meeting with Lisa Gordon who is a HJMT Vice President. While there, I realized how beautiful it is upstate this time of year. All of the leaves turned fall colors – gold, orange and red. Together, the trees looked like a collection in...
Affiliate Marketing….
I’ve had my blog now since March 2008. At some point, I tried using Google ads , but found them to be more of a bother than an income stream. When I went to the Blogher Conference in San Diego this past summer, I found out about affiliate marketing. Some of...
Why Are We So Judgmental?
Why are people so judgmental? Why don’t we respect each other for who we are? Why are there so many people out there who judge everything you do, say and wear? It seemed to me that everyone went crazy about Arnold Schwartznager but did anyone think that his personal life...