Wednesday - July 02, 2014
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what a blog is, how it's used, and why advantages that can be achieved by a small business owner by blogging regularly.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the tips and best practices regarding the content, focus and style of a small business owner's blog.
Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the art of asking questions, whether inside your organization or outside, is more than a skill, but a powerful behavior.
Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how much more effective your leadership and management efforts will be if you assume a heightened sense of curiosity.
Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how much more powerful asking questions can be in management, rather than leading with statements.
Megan Maguire joins Jim Blasingame to reveal research that shows how the Millennial generation -- Gen Y -- is having an impact on the world around them, especially the marketplace.
Megan Maguire joins Jim Blasingame to discuss research of female members of the Millennial generation -- 18-35 -- that shows how they find and buy what they want in the marketplace.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss one of the latest Supreme Court decisions, which is the 9-0 reversal of Obama's NLRB appointments when the Senate was in session.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss new Supreme Courts decisions, including the 5-4 ruling against encroaching and abusive union practices.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in favor of the religious beliefs of privately held companies and against Obamacare.
Thursday - July 03, 2014
Kurt Koontz joins Jim Blasingame to report what he learned about himself by taking a 500 mile, 30 day walk across Spain, alone.
Kurt Koontz joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to find time to disengage from the business long enough to clear their minds and find balance.
John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to explain what he means by being a hunter or a farmer in the marketplace, and why you need to know which one you are.
John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why a growing organization that has behaved like a hunter will have to add farming behaviors as it expands people and activity.
John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of delegating successfully as a way to help the hunter CEO remain in that mode longer.
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to remind us of what was going on before, during and after the first Independence Day in 1776, and who the players were who made it happen.
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the pledge the signers of the Declaration of Independence made to each other and what they stood to lose.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on the events that moved America away from a strong, gold-backed currency to the current fiat monetary system that's failing us.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the steps that can be taken to return the current fiat monetary system that is failing, to a gold standard system that is stable.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the fundamental and practical reasons why having a gold standard monetary system would be good for your small business.
Friday - July 04, 2014
Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to report on Canada's new anti-spam law that is designed to stop unwanted marketing probes from any electronic source.
Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to report on Canada's new anti-spam law, including the significant fines and whether this law will solve the problem.
Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the origins of Independence Day in America, and what it means to them.
Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate July 4th in America by discussing why we should differentiate between freedom and liberty.
Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate July 4th in America with a discussion about whether so much liberty causes us to take this blessing for granted.
Celebrates Independence Day in America, Jim Blasingame talks about what was behind the motivation of the Founders and what Lincoln called "an experiment" in self-determination.
Jim Blasingame celebrates Independence Day by talking about the difference between freedom and liberty and why it's important to make the distinction.
Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Independence Day by talking about some of the things that are so impressive and admirable about America.
Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate America's Independence Day with a warning about the dangers of intolerance regarding political speech and debate.
Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate America's Independence Day with suggestions about how to have a productive and healthy political debate with people you disagree with.
Monday - July 07, 2014
Steve Kayser joins Jim Blasingame to report on the wide diversity in age and expectations in the workplace today, and whether Baby Boomers are doomed to irrelevance in this environment.
Steve Kayser joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to evaluate your relevance in light of the expectations demanded today in the workplace.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to compare the Obama administrations scandal level to past administrations and whether this one has achieved dysfunction critical mass.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the dangerous world Barack Obama's intellectual foreign policy finds itself in, and why this dynamic is not good for the world.
Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the political landscape shaping up for the 2014 mid-term elections, with regard to which party has the advantage so far.
John Hope Bryant joins Jim Blasingame to explain how he thinks the poor can do more to help turn around the U.S. economy.
John Hope Bryant joins Jim Blasingame to report on his plan, now being executed, to educate the poor so they can elevate themselves into the middle class.
Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to discuss talk about all of the new ways a salesperson can "show up" with prospects so that you can accomplish the qualifying process with a prospect.
Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to use LinkedIn.com as a tool to nurture suspects into prospects and prospects into customers.
Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to reveal recent research that shows the prospecting power of building online communities and having conversations with them.
Tuesday - July 08, 2014
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the dynamic of introducing innovation into an organization that may not accept new ideas.
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss customer-driven innovation strategies that focus on discovering customer expectations rather than watching the competition.
Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how neurochemistry has proven how fragile we are when it comes to the words that are spoken to us, especially negative reference.
Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the neurochemistry conversation and how it manifest physically when good words produce oxytosin and negative words produce cortisol.
Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the best practices of conducting a productive conversation with employees, especially the younger generations.
Wednesday - July 09, 2014
Brett Clay joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices on how to have a culture that attracts a diverse collection of ideas that help you lead change.
Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of have an initial written business plan as the baseline against which future performance is measured.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on his Ten Thousand Commandments which reveals the hidden economic burden of the regulations, which have grown at 9 per day for over 20 years.
Brett Clay joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of having multiple perspectives on how to lead change in your small business.
Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to compare business plan development in the past with how it should be created and used in The Age of the Customer.
Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how business planning, not just having a plan, is the key to successful management and sustained success.
Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to use your time recognizing employees while also being able to deliver management discipline when necessary.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on his Ten Thousand Commandments which reveals how explosive regulatory growth has had a negative impact on the economy.
Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on his Ten Thousand Commandments report of the growth in regulations and propose a sunset approach to reigning in this hidden tax on business.
Thursday - July 10, 2014
John Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of relationships and the impact it has on customer experience.
John Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the true value of social media for a small business, as well as that of mobile computing as a new customer expectation.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power and impact of networking on professional success.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal important tips and best practices on how to network successfully.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how political correctness was the motivation for the USPTO to strip the Washington Redskins of their long-time registered trademark.
Kate McKay joins Jim Blasingame to reveal research on why women don't negotiate well for themselves and offer suggestions on how to change this.
Kate McKay joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips and ideas that will help women do a better job of negotiate for themselves.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the magnitude and implications of the human crisis of thousands of children from Central America coming across the border.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to the many factors that have combined to create the border crisis of thousands of children from Central America, including lack of leadership.
Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on the politics that have to come together to create the policy that will solve the human crisis on the U.S. border.
Friday - July 11, 2014
Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why having regular meetings is a non-negotiable practice for any small business that wants to accomplish efficient growth.
Katherine Crowley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices that will help you train your people how to get themselves and you ready for the regular meeting.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the state of skills levels of employees for 21st century manufacturing jobs.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the conditions of the manufacturing industry in the U.S. and around the globe.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debate about whether the Ex-Im Bank charter should be renewed by Congress, and what it would mean for small business.
Lauren Berger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss her experience completing 15 internships throughout college, what she learned, and how it benefited her career.
Lauren Berger joins Jim Blasingame to encourage Gen Y employees to realize they can actually learn from Baby Boomer managers, plus how to acquire a mentor.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to explain the legal status of children who are called "Dreamers," and why they find themselves in a somewhat unfortunate status.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal a funding program he created for undocumented students who want to pursue medical degrees in Illinois.
Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current multi-faceted illegal immigrant challenges and whether current political environment can solve it.
Monday - July 14, 2014
Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to explain a Merchant Cash Advance, essentially a loan based on your credit card sales, plus its opportunities and pitfalls.
Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why obtaining a Merchant Cash Advance is a desperate financial decision with short term cash relief plus how to get out of this vicious cycle of borrowing.
Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how your capital strategy can either help drive the future of your business or help grow yourself out of business.
Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make your banker your partner by anticipating capital requirements, plus how to decide whether you need a bank loan or investors.
Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the pros and cons of alternatives to capitalizing business growth, such as investors and franchising.
John Coupland joins Jim Blasingame to explain that your core network are the people who support you fully and why you can't afford to take them for granted.
John Coupland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the landscape of social media ROI and why social media should form part of your business's multi-channel marketing.
Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to offer an update on Silvercar, a car rental startup company he co-founded that has now been operating for one year.
Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the mistakes he made while starting Silvercar, including not anticipating how much money it would require, plus why you must accept that your great idea might not get started as quickly as you think it should.
Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to explain how Silvercar uses mobile technology to stay relevant to customers in the car rental industry.
Tuesday - July 15, 2014
Cam Fine joins Jim Blasingame to pay tribute to their very good friend Mike Menzies, who was one of the great champions of Main Street banking and a 16-year member of Jim's Brain Trust.
Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the leadership foul balls that all managers must avoid.
Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several leadership strikes every manager must avoid.
Pierce and Jane Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when someone has a dark side to their personality.
Pierce and Jane Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal recent research on the idea that dogs have a sense of time when it comes to their owners.
Pierce and Jane Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things to look for when an employee is exhibiting a dark side to their personality, and how this person can hurt your business.
Lois Geller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the role that understanding the background and objectives of your company are key to a successful marketing strategy.
Lois Geller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why before you start executing marketing tactics, you must first formulate your strategy.
Cam Fine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how small banks have become collateral damage as financial regulators seeks to correct big bank abused and hurt small banks in the process.
Cam Fine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the symbiotic relationship between small banks and small businesses, and suggest ways entrepreneurs can support Main Street banks politically.
Thursday - July 17, 2014
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what agape love looks like and why America is the world's leader in helping others.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to consider the concept of blessing others with your time, attention and resources by asking if you could do more.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two communication myths that must be avoided by management when working with employees.
Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three more communication myths that could derail your management effectiveness and possibly your success.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to ask if your management style and structure fostered an environment where your employees feel they can tell you the truth.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what it looks like when employees do not feel they can be truthful with management about important issues.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to warn about how a truth firewall in your management team could derail your open door policy.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on his experience with his new net book, which is a small laptop computer that typically depends heavily on cloud applications.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he uses his net book Chrome cloud-based computer, what they cost, how the work and why it might be your next computer.
Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to propose that we consider that we can do more when it comes to helping those around us.
Friday - July 18, 2014
Chris Ducker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make your business more success by adding the option of hiring virtual employees.
Chris Ducker joins Jim Blasingame to relate success stories of small businesses that have used remote, virtual employees to accomplish a job or fill an position.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism which shows while the economy has been lagging, small businesses are slowly recovering.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame the NFIB Index of small business optimism, which shows sales and hiring among small businesses are both up slightly.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index which indicates that small businesses are poised to take off and grow when their not so uncertain about the larger economy and Washington policies.
Jim Blasingame reveals four major reasons why the Tour de France and operating a small business successfully are quite similar.
Jim Blasingame reveals why and how The Age of the Customer has changed the rules of selling, especially with regard to business prospecting.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the national employment numbers break out based on full time versus part time.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame report on the sermon the Obama administration is giving corporations about their attempts to avoid taxes by moving their HQs overseas.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why there is a disconnect between a record-breaking stock market and the national economy which is still languishing
Monday - July 21, 2014
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to explain that there is no perfect decision and CEOs have to learn to take intelligent risks and make decisions quickly, plus why delegation is important for CEOs.
Jim Alampi joins Jim Blasingame to explain that it's not the job of the CEO to give their people answers, but to ask them questions sot hat they can be critical thinkers, plus why over-communication is a good thing.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current House bills, including a permanent moratorium on internet access taxes and a permanent research credit.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling and how it may impact your small business.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss upcoming tax deadlines on qualified retirement plan filings and extensions for corporate and individual returns, plus more on the House.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to explain that if you don't have a strong marketing plan in place, you ten to say yes to customers who are not ideal and create problems, plus why you are setting a customer relationship up for failure if you're not discerning about how you work.
Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss four ways to spot a bad customer.
Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dangers of Obama's immigration plan.
Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Obama's border strategy could become deadly.
Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the different types of biometric security, like fingerprinting, facial recognition, retina scans, plus she explains that biometric technology can also be used in a consumer setting.
Tuesday - July 22, 2014
Megan Maguire joins Jim Blasingame to reveal research that shows how the Millennial generation -- Gen Y -- is having an impact on the world around them, especially the marketplace.
Megan Maguire joins Jim Blasingame to discuss research of female members of the Millennial generation -- 18-35 -- that shows how they find and buy what they want in the marketplace.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss one of the latest Supreme Court decisions, which is the 9-0 reversal of Obama's NLRB appointments when the Senate was in session.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss new Supreme Courts decisions, including the 5-4 ruling against encroaching and abusive union practices.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in favor of the religious beliefs of privately held companies and against Obamacare.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what a blog is, how it's used, and why advantages that can be achieved by a small business owner by blogging regularly.
Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the tips and best practices regarding the content, focus and style of a small business owner's blog.
Wednesday - July 23, 2014
Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss building mastermind groups and strategic alliances and why it's important to work with others, ask for feedback, and help others succeed in their businesses.
Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you must become the CEO of your company and that mastermind groups and strategic alliances are important for CEOs to have a safe place to discuss issues in their business.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo and his history as a reformer opposed to the corrupt elements of Indonesian politics.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the bargain American companies like Motorola have made with globalization and the unintended consequences.
Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to continue the discussion on globalization including why Apple is the only global company thriving in mobile phone industry, and why B2B business is often a more profitable and reliable option that B2C business.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss tax inversion and large companies who are deserting American to receive lower taxes yet still want US benefits, plus why we should be clear on the implications of present-day policy that will have long-reaching affects on the future.
Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss recent breakthroughs in 3D bioprinting that allows for highly complex vascular patterns to be created.
Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to explain what net neutrality means and why small business owners should want it.
Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to provide an update on where he thinks the marketplace is today with regard to his foresight about moving into the "post advertising age."
Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the Internet has disrupted many traditional media forms, including the non-fiction book, and to predict the future of attention.
Thursday - July 24, 2014
Gary Harpst join Jim Blasingame to explain as CEO of your company, how to choose your top 3 priorities, both long and short term, to stay focused and avoid crisis management.
Gary Harpst join Jim Blasingame to reveal the questions you need to answer to determine your top 3 priorities, both long and short term, on The Small Business Advocate Show.
Walter Kiechel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you should establish 3-4 simple rules for your business's strategy, communicate the rules to your people, and motivate them to follow the rules.
Walter Kiechel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to establish non-negotiable rules for your business by understanding your costs, your competition, and your customer expectations.
Walter Kiechel joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to develop rules to delegate to and empower employees to provide solutions to customers and feedback to management, which establishes trust and develops leaders.
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to explain that business is not really about business, but people.
Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you should focus on making your job a happy one by being happy yourself.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to explain that the goal of every sales presentation shouldn't be to make a sale, but to make a friend, which will ultimately lead to making sales.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to explain that there are three kinds of customers: the gonna buy, the not gonna buy, and the edge.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how value is perceived.
Friday - July 25, 2014
Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two HR management best practices that will help you understand how to think of each employee as a resource.
Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two key management practices that will help you increase the performance of employees and your relationship with them.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report that the Highway Trust Fund is running out of money and why this is a long-term problem for Main Street businesses.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on two conflicting lower court rulings on the essence of Obamacare and that this will trigger another decision by the Supreme Court.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to propose a few solutions that will fund the Highway Trust Fund in a way that more closely fits how our infrastructure is used.
Jim Blasingame reveals how having great success in growing your top line sales number could also produce a cruelly ironic cash flow challenge that could be disastrous.
Jim Blasingame reveals why saying "Thank you" to prospects and customers as many different ways as humanly possible is increasingly one of the most powerful things you can do.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what can be learned by observing how icebergs change and even invert over time, as well as all at once.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that, like an iceberg, your business will eventually flip upside down due to a combination of internal and external forces, and how to respond.
Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how using the metaphor of an iceberg flipping can help you assist employees in their ability to accept and lead change.
Monday - July 28, 2014
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his ideas on why TED talks, or any type of behavioral/motivational instruction doesn't seem to change people's behaviors.
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why watching TED talks to improve your life usually doesn't make you cahnge your behaviors because you only do what you desire.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on what he's going to say to a Congressional, which is that we have the greatest to fear from climate change zealots.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the profession of climate change ideology, and why these zealots refuse to recognize carbon reduction by the marketplace.
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether the U.S. should have a national energy plan that covers supply, demand, research, innovation, regulations, carbon and renewable sources.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent court decisions that impacts your expectation of privacy when dealing with law enforcement organizations, like the police and prosecutors.
Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent court decisions on whether the police can search your mobile phone without a warrant.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how growing business sales momentum without focusing on profitability will hurt long term sustainability.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some tips and best practices on how to grow your top line sales revenue with customers to generate cash flow, while also being profitable.
Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to say that you can't have profitable customer relationships if you don't know how profitable a customer's business is.
Tuesday - July 29, 2014
Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the research that shows more than half of employees are disengaged, including managers.
Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why having an environment that promotes being happy at work is the key to having engaged employees.
Steve Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the life of a great American entrepreneur and why celebrating this kind of work should be the focus of America.
Steve Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss reveal some of the reasons some states have more successful economies and financial records than others.
Steve Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the solutions created by the states, not the obstructions of Washington, will determine the future of America.
Bev Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to suggest tips and best practices that contribute to solving the age-old dilemma of having too much to do and not enough time to do it.
Bev Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to suggest some ways to turn unsolicited advice into useful and productive feedback, especially with business colleagues.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report on what he's seeing in the marketplace and offer perspectives on why the economy is still languishing and what will change the condition.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report on the kinds of lending products and services small businesses need today and how lending organizations need to adjust to these new capitalization requirements.
Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the new ways small businesses will acquire capital funding for growth in the 21st century.
Wednesday - July 30, 2014
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why being a different person at work than you are in private life can create problems for everyone.
Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to recommend several tips and best practices to help you behave at work in a way that is consistent with your personality.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to explain what online retargeting is and whether you should use it in your digital marketing strategy.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to explain what it looks like when companies target you with stalking ads after you leave their websites, including how to find out which ones are doing it.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the way Facebook will allow you to opt-out of targeted advertising.
Jim Blasingame reveals why saying "no problem" instead of "you're welcome" or "thank you" is the equivalent of a business death wish.
Jim Blasingame reveals that prospects are 60% more likely to believe what strangers say online about you than believe your marketing messages.
Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to report on proposed legislation that would require a community banker to be one of the Fed's five governors.
Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to report on the new GDP report that shows the Q2 resutls at 4%, and what that means for the rest of the year.
Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Fed's plans to unwind their monetary easing in a way that does not spook the stock market and derail the recovery.
Thursday - July 31, 2014
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why future success will depend heavily on how many seeds you plant in the marketplace today.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what to do when you start feeling you're falling behind with technology, and how to catch up with mobile computing.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the principles of luck, including whether there is a performance process behind the luck you find.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it has looked like when they realized that the lucky breaks they were getting were coming from their prior preparation.
Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when you take every opportunity to make your own luck.
Don Cooper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the signs to look for when a prospect is taking too long to buy and when it's time to just disengage.
Don Cooper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how long you should engage with a prospect before you cut them lose, including how to do it.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to offer two suggestions on how to turn yourself around when you're not feeling motivated, including the impact of other people.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to recommend getting rid of negative things and people in your life, especially when you're not feeling motivated.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to establish priorities and make lists to help you get and stay motivated.
