Category: Business
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Newspaper digital advertising revenue milestone approaching, but no one should be celebrating
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Read more: Newspaper digital advertising revenue milestone approaching, but no one should be celebratingIt is obviously not unusual to receive complaints about content when you’re running a newspaper. Yes, a lot of the time readers felt we missed the point of a story or didn’t have all the facts. Occasionally, they were right. But surprisingly, one of the bigger issues brought to my attention over the years was…
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A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budget
Read more: A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budgetLike so many people these days, NBC’s TV show from the early 2000s The Office has been an ongoing source of entertainment, comedic reference and a nearly constant companion for me. Following the exploits of Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight and friends has become a regular part of our weekly routine. An extension of that has…
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Business lessons learned from a World Series champ
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Read more: Business lessons learned from a World Series champI’ve declared for years that baseball is the perfect sport. There are plenty of sports out there to help divert our minds, and I am a fan of a wide variety of sports. But standing firm at the top of the mountain for me is baseball. While many in America turn their back on baseball,…
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Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?
Read more: Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?“The Things We’ve Handed Down” is an old song by singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. You probably know him as the “Walking In Memphis” guy, but “The Things We’ve Handed Down” is my favorite song of his. The song tells the story of the various traits handed down from one generation to the next. Eye color, hair…
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How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid world
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Read more: How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid worldMary Kay had a different approach to managing her staff. A very regimented approach with her team, she managed almost as if she was a drill instructor with green recruits on their first day of boot camp instead of a sales manager. As you might expect, a group of creative types did not respond well…
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Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properly
Read more: Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properlyI thought it would be fun to give you a quick peek into my email inbox. Exciting, right? Prior to Covid, my inbox would see a steady stream of emails coming from people I’ve never spoke with, never met and have no idea about their products and services multiple times per hour. Since Covid, that…
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It’s time for traditional media outlets to unite and support Google, Facebook and Amazon
Read more: It’s time for traditional media outlets to unite and support Google, Facebook and AmazonThe enemy of my enemy is my friend. That’s an old phrase that potentially could be taking on a new meaning in the battle between traditional and digital media. Digital media, specifically Facebook, Google and Amazon are facing a new enemy that has the potential to hurt, maybe even devastate traditional media. So perhaps is…
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Value of Customer Service As Told By George Carlin
Read more: Value of Customer Service As Told By George CarlinYou receive inspiration from a variety of places. Often times the best advice is from someone or somewhere you least expect it. That is the case for me today – thought provoking inspiration from George Carlin and from a column on ESPN.com.
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Festivus and the commercialization of Christmas
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Read more: Festivus and the commercialization of ChristmasFans of the 90s sitcom Seinfeld know what I’m referring to, the celebration of Festivus which was featured in the ninth season. The show that was about nothing managed to make something out of nothing with the faux holiday celebrating the over commercialization of Christmas. Ironically, the celebration about commercialization is itself a well commercialized…
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Local journalism vs. the ‘milking’ of profits by corporate owners
Read more: Local journalism vs. the ‘milking’ of profits by corporate ownersThis is the time of year when people reflect on their circumstance in life, and often times give thanks for their many blessings. The end of year ritual has not eluded me, as I sit here thinking about many aspects of my life as the holiday season begins. For my work life, the past year…
