– Originally posted on www.BadRhinoRumblings.com – So you have a business. You’re selling a product, a service, or maybe a combination of both. Regardless, you have customers and with customers come complaints. Even the most efficient business owner with the perfect product will run into complaints at some point. Things happen. Mistakes are made, and customers will let you know about … Read More
3 Twitter Tips for Your Small Business
(Originally posted at www.BadRhinoRumblings.com) OK, so I think this is my fourth time rewriting this post. I’ve been researching stats, looking up figures, and trying to be something I’m not – a numbers guy. My wife’s the science geek. She’s the numbers gal. I’m the guy who just puts his head down and goes for it. Now, don’t get me wrong, … Read More
How to be A Better Listener
Communication is an absolute key element of your business. Unfortunately for some of us, communication includes listening to other people talk, as well as talking ourselves. One of the most valuable skills you can have as a leader is the ability to listen well. This is not always the easiest thing to do. Over my 15+ years of managing teams … Read More
New Year’s Resolutions: 5 Goals to Kick off 2014
New Years resolutions are one of the most common types of goals people make. They are also the most commonly failed goals. I think there are a few key reasons for this. First off, I think most people try to make too many resolutions. Secondly, people forget that resolutions are really just goals. Many people resolve to lose weight, or … Read More
Free ebook “How to Get More Quality Followers on Twitter”
Twitter followers. Getting followers isn’t too hard. Getting the right followers can be. Keeping followers isn’t too difficult either. Keeping your followers interested is. So I’ve been working on this ebook.
The Evil Mind of an Entrepreneur
I have an evil mind. It causes me to transform everything I see into a new business venture. Take, for an example, these awesome little animals my wife makes out of construction paper. Penguins, fish, giraffes, turtles, she can make them all and they are awesome. She hasn’t made them for a while… Not so long ago…. in a place … Read More
5 Things Your Small Business Can Learn From Musicians
By Kevin Conaway, contributor. In 1983, Todd Rundgren proclaimed to the world that he didn’t want to work, but instead wanted to bang on his drums all day. This carefree, “sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll” lifestyle is often portrayed by musicians. As a result, musicians are often stereotyped into being thought of as living this lifestyle. The truth is Todd Rundgren … Read More
5 Things I’ve Learned From Starting My Own Businesses
Over the past 10 or so years I’ve started quite a few businesses. To be completely honest, I’m not sure what the total number is, but it’s probably more than I should have. I’ve had some success, and I’ve had some failures, but I’ve learned so much that I wouldn’t take a single crazy idea back. Here are just 5 … Read More
Selling Out – Maybe You Should Be?
So I’ve spent the majority of my life in the music business. I love it, but it is a crazy, ever-changing, and very dangerous business that is filled with stories of seemingly overnight successes. Truth is. There is no such thing as an overnight success. Even Psy (where’s that guy now? Hmm, guess gimmicks don’t always work), who’s “Gangnam Style” … Read More
Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch: Thank You for Trying
By Jason Palette, contributor Dear Samsung Marketing and Design Department, On behalf of all of us here at Apple, Sony, and Pebble, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for singlehandedly insuring our job security. We mean, c’mon, you totally had the perfect opportunity to absolutely knock one out of the park! We’re talking; bases … Read More
