How To Run a Smarter Business

Running a smarter business is an uncomplicated endeavor – provided there is a clear vision, a process for systematically learning from mistakes, and a commitment to productive habits. Know Where You are Going A clear vision of the value your company provides to a specific community is essential. Surprisingly, this beginning step is where most […]

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Planely Enhances Productivity for Business Travel and Events

Planely is the social app I would have created years ago if I had the technical capabilities to do so.  Extend Your Networking Beyond Events Every year I attend many conventions, expos, and events – sometimes to stay current in my profession, but more often because I am a speaker at the event. What’s the […]

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Are You Joyful When You Write?

Writing is a creative process – one that requires something more than focus to produce favorable results. The last few weeks I have been in a writing slump. The quality of my work has ranged from acceptable to exceptional. However, until I made a significant breakthrough, the process for achieving it all could only be described […]

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What Is Your Social Media Vision?

It was no more than a few years ago that we had no idea where social media was going.  Nevertheless, many of us intuitively knew that we should get on board to see where where it could take us. After a fair amount of work, a great deal of trial and error, and a few […]

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3 Ways to Earn the Respect of Your Community

For some time now I have been considering joint venture opportunities – partnering with others on projects of a larger scope or duration than I can handle alone. I mentioned this to my wife last week and she asked what skill sets I was looking for in a partner.  My mind went blank because I […]

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The Best Source of Business Advice

Have you ever asked yourself what the best business advice was that your ever received? When I was recently asked this question recently, more than a few ideas and habits came to mind – from my parents, consultants and coaches I’ve hired, and friends. However, what I came to realize is the best business advice […]

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Customer Service is Moving Online

When the telephone rings (or however it notifies you) – and you know the call is coming from one of your customers, you answer it. Then why do companies establish a presence on the social networks and let comments and tweets go unanswered? I don’t know either. I do know that your customers expect you […]

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How to Stay Motivated

Motivation is one of those subjects that people tend to feel strongly about – almost like politics.  You may read or hear such declarations as this:  Nobody can motivate you – you have to motivate yourself. This may be true.  However, others definitely can inspire us take action.  In that sense, they indeed do motivate […]

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How To Tighten Up Your Business Model

Smart businesses understand that a tight description of how their business model will accomplish its objectives – in one or two sentences, is essential for their success. A Sprint or a Marathon? Tech start-ups especially need this high level of clarity because their business cycle is short, one that could be only a matter of […]

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Jeff Korhan Moves to WordPress

Many of you know that I have been blogging on the TypePad platform for more than five years – on this blog and few I have since abandoned.  While I will still recommend TypePad to small businesses who are new to blogging, it is time for this blogger to get on a faster horse if […]

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