Chasing Ourselves
Here's an excerpt from Seth Godin's blog dated June 1 (SethGodinsBlog.com): "Consider the Chase Fraud Prevention department. It costs a credit card company (and especially their merchants) a lot of money when fraudulent charges are made, because they often have to
The Dog Star: Beagle Escape
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. – Astrological Definition) Yesterday I'm getting ready to hit the pool when the phone
You Can’t Have It, Either
When I was in fourth grade, we were informed one afternoon at gym period that the girls' gym teacher was ill, so only the boys would be going. The girls threw a ballistic hissy-fit, and demanded that the boys not
Lasting Impressions: How to convert meetings into business
New York City October 10, 2013 9 am to 4 pm Venue to be announced, midtown Lasting Impressions How to convert appointments into business every time My analysis is that the "conversion rate" among consultants is far too low. That is, when you are successful finding
An Interview With Me From Hinge
The branding and marketing firm, known for its research and surveys of success, has interviewed me here: http://www.hingemarketing.com/blog/story/visible_expert_profile_alan_weiss_ph.d
Outside of the Herd
If you want to be heard outside of the herd, you must become comfortable with unique views and distinctive approaches. If you can't provide them, you're just one of the crowd. And the crowd isn't impressive. On Facebook, you find a
Air France Beats Alitalia
We found the Alitalia flight from Boston to Rome very average. The service was present but not gracious. Only one flight attendant smiled. No one checked to see if you needed anything, you had to ask. There was no electrical