business models, business strategy, Professional Development
Does your business develop strategic partnerships? I’m in Atlanta this week for the Solo PR Summit, where I had the pleasure of presenting this morning on the topic of strategic partnerships. We looked at why a partnership might make sense for your business, how...
Business, business models
I’ve written before about how the small business haters have it all wrong. Now comes a study that puts new economic muscle behind this assertion, revealing that solopreneurs and other independent workers generated over one trillion dollars in income in the past...
Business, business models
Does your business rely on Requests for Proposals (RFPs)? Law practices, management firms, PR agencies, and other big consulting-based businesses rely a lot on getting and winning work this way. It’s a numbers game. Respond a lot. Win some. Lose some. There are...
Business, business models, Technology
By now you’ve probably heard that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is purchasing the Washington Post. It’s always noteworthy when a major media company changes hands–and often, in my opinion, this has not turned out to be in the best interest of journalism,...
Business, business models
Are you a specialist or a generalist? My friend Kellye Crane asked me to lead a discussion on this topic at the Solo PR Summit later this week. She’s an advocate for vertical integration–picking your industry or sector and drilling down (for clients) from...
Business, business models, Sports, Workforce
Is your business incentivizing employee collaboration? The NFL does not have guaranteed contracts. This means that you can negotiate your multi-year deal, but if your get injured, sneeze the wrong way, or otherwise lose your marketability, then you end up on the...
