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How to Close a Deal…Oh Wait.

Posted in On the Job, tagged , , on August 25, 2008 | No Comments »

I had the greatest conference call on Wednesday. What’s so great about a conference call, you ask? Well…
We were not more than thirty seconds into the call before the guy started pitching his consultative services. To make matters worse, he refused to answer most of our questions. He said that SEO [...]

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Exploiting Fear

Posted in On the Job, Personal, tagged , on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »

You know, I was watching TV the other day and an ad came on that totally disappointed me. I understand that It’s not anything new to see commercials that play to the fears of its audience. For years, the insurance industry has fed worst-case scenarios to the masses. The pharmaceutical [...]

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What a Day!

Posted in On the Job on December 17, 2007 | No Comments »

You know, I should know better than having eight hundred meetings on a Monday. Well, to my credit, I didn’t schedule them all. It made for a marathon day. In fact, I didn’t even have time to eat. Don’t you feel sorry for me?
…well, you shouldn’t. Things are so exciting at work, right now. We [...]

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My Coffee Addiction

Posted in On the Job, Personal, tagged on December 15, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Every morning I am faced with a monumental decision. Do I have time for coffee?
I realize that to some the word “monumental” may seem to be a bit over the top. Well, it’s not and here’s why…
Every morning, I intentionally set my alarm earlier than necessary, so I will have time to get [...]

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Once…twice…three times a done deal.

Posted in On the Job on November 7, 2007 | No Comments »

So, working in the agency environment for the last several years has taught me many valuable lessons. Some of which were harder to swallow than others.
Basically, I am a consultant or tactician. I can plan, strategize and recommend things. I don’t actually do the building. People come to my place of employment seeking expertise in [...]

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