PresenterPro and Nancy Geer from the New York Housing Association both reminded me recently that a picture is worth a thousand words. We are regrettably living in an era of decline for tens of millions of Americans. Most of us would rather see the robust economy of the 1990s vs. the anemic one we have …
What if your business became a desired destination? Or what if your location was viewed as 'a launching pad' for fun and adventure? Have you ever heard about selling the sizzle, instead of the steak? As an example, in my recent trip to Washington, DC, I had the option of flying out of Chicago's O'Hare …
An article was emailed to me that caught my eye. In sharing this, let me tee it up by confessing that one of my favorite writer's is Nadeen Green, the attorney who writes for us and uses the moniker, “The Fair Housing Lady.” As the moniker implies, her specialty is Fair Housing Law, but she …
To tee up this discussion, imagine a tree that you are about to plant. The soil you are about to plant the tree in is highly arid and/or acidic. The tree might survive, if enough nutrients and water are provided, but without those it is more likely to wither and die. Even with the proper …
At the recent Iowa Manufactured Housing Association 65th annual event, business management guru Chad Carr made a number of great points. Among them was the fact that the wise business owner who has more than just himself in his company must 'always be recruiting.' Let's look at that 'always be recruiting' concept for your sales …
The election is behind us and it holds many lessons for marketers. The results of the election are amazingly like what we started with. A Republican House. A Democratic Senate. Barack Obama staying at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Republicans picked up one or more governorships. What happened? Why? What does it teach us about marketing and …
