This week’s reflection point: I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Tenement museum on Orchard street on New York’s lower east side while visiting the city this week. A dilapidated dwelling, built in the early 1860’s, housed more than 7000 immigrants between 1863-1935. What makes this building so unique? Surely many people have immigration stories that can be traced through familial genealogy these days. This building, this area, was home to the true melting pot and fabric that comprised...

This week’s reflection point: As mid-October passes us by, the New Year approaches closer every day. There might still be some lingering summer weather, but fall is well underway—and 2016 will be here before we know it. All this has compelled me to reflect on the past year at the Chad Barr Group. My team and I have had some amazing successes this year. [tweetthis display_mode=”box”]We continue to develop best practices that lead to remarkable results.[/tweetthis] Today, I’d like to...

This week’s reflection point: Achieving top success in any business requires a thirst for knowledge and continuous learning. Most successful entrepreneurs have a selection of favorite books that inspire their businesses. Others religiously follow blogs or newsletters that dispense great business advice. But is reading enough to propel you to true thought leadership in your field? The simple answer is no. While absorbing educational content is key to growing your business, it’s no substitution for surrounding yourself with intelligent, innovative,...

This week’s reflection point: This is the time of year when I celebrate the Jewish New Year and the days of Awe. Today is Yom Kippur, (Day of Atonement), the holiest of days. It is the day that we ask for forgiveness for past wrong doings, to our family and friends, and we are also given the chance to reflect on our past year, and how we may improve in the future–perhaps a second chance. Most individuals and organizations I...

This week’s reflection point: It’s widely known that content marketing is critical to business success. But in this day and age, creating valuable, relevant content for your target audience isn’t the only marketing strategy you need. You must also give your audience an authentic experience—and you can do this with experiential marketing. Experiential marketing enables your customers to truly experience your brand, your product, or your service. It allows you to show your prospects—firsthand—the incredible results you can help them...

From left: Adi Beeri, Chad Barr, Lihi BZ This week’s reflection point: I just arrived in Dublin for a business meeting after a fabulous week in Israel spent visiting and reuniting with family and friends. A huge highlight was my face-to-face meeting, (coffee and cake) with the Israeli division of our creative team. It’s clear to me that I could not have achieved our incredible success without the devotion and talent of the team I’ve surrounded myself with. Here are...

This week’s reflection point: Almost five years ago I wrote and shared my original Lessons Learned From Running My Business article, which included 40 lessons that have become quite popular among our readers. Since then, I have added 40 additional lessons, which I mentioned and have made available in this article. In the spirit of learning and sharing, here are 40 additional lessons learned: I’ve been fortunate to work with some of the smartest clients in the world. I don’t...

This week’s reflection point: The question of how to promote your business online is a recurring theme I hear quite often. Three years ago, I wrote the article How To Promote Your Website when I shared 21 ideas of doing so. Today, I am going to change the angle slightly and focus on how to promote your business online. Here are my recommendations: Update your blog often since it is the ultimate repository of your intellectual property where you are...