In 2013, NFFS catapulted from $13MM to $28.6MM. This was on the heels of going from $7MM to $13MM in 2012 when we won the fastest growing company in Jacksonville. The growth was not calculated or planned – not by our lack of planning but because supply and demand was out of whack. It was […]
Conducting Your Yearly Business Physical
December 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
December 1st. Wow! My has the year flown. How has your year gone? As you close out 2015 and head into 2016, December 1st is a great time to pause and think about your business in an “in-depth” kind of way. This is true for everyone: Owner, Executive, Manager – or simply “leading you.” The […]
The 5 Dynamic Ideas From Inc’s Iconic DC
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Last week, I attended the Iconic:DC event where Inc magazine lined up a ridiculously talented and inspirational group of leaders. Upon reflection of my notes and speaking with friends about the event, it became clear that there were six dynamic ideas echoed as a common thread among the speakers. Culture Culture is the only sustainable […]
How to Build Confidence with Trust Symbols
January 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
With any online business, you are always fighting trust and credibility. You can offset that skepticism by using trust symbols. It gives buyers confidence that your company is “for real” and they can trust you with their: personal information and credit card.
38 questions to assess your company’s cultural readiness for social media [SmartBlogs]
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The authors of the forthcoming book, “The Now Revolution” provide a checklist to assess whether your company culture is ready for social media. I completely disagree with this assessment tool. First off, a company with a fractured culture is dysfunctional by nature and will lead to “mis-evaluations” on the part of the leadership that got […]
Myspace vs. Facebook — There Can Be Only One [Gigaom.com]
January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is hard to imagine that MySpace, once dominant in the social networking sphere and acquired by NewsCorp for $600, seems to be fading fast. It’s announcement yesterday to cut half its workforce highlights the dominance by Facebook in social networking. And, this despite MySpace’s redesign and focus on the entertainment sector. It would seem […]
