There’s a pun going around saying that we are heading into the new year 2020-two, meaning, it’s going to be a repeat of 2020 and the start of the pandemic explosion. Although a daunting thought, I am hopeful it will not come true. Even as the world seemed to be coming apart at the seams back in 2020, I believe we have learned a lot since then as we have also made much progress on many fronts. Here are some...

My first weekly newsletter was written and sent back in January 2013. Today, nine years later, issue number 466 is being released. Like water, which can carve its way through stone, so does our content, created over time, help create our digital empire®.  While reviewing my newsletters from this past year, I have realized many profound learning moments for which I am thankful and appreciative. Here are 12 of them: Important things are worth fighting for. Observing my grandkids has...

Thanks to Facebook live I was able to watch my grandchildren’s winter music recital this week. We have a pianist and a guitarist, (so far), and they both performed with great musicality and a bit of trepidation. Laurel and I, both being musicians, remember the many opportunities we had to perform for the community when we were kids too. The daily practice, sometimes with the urging of parents, for 3 minutes of performing on stage seemed overwhelming when I was...

It’s most likely your mindset that prevents you from reaching new people, creating new products, and reaching new heights. Ask your clients what more offerings would they like to see from you. Their input will become the goldmine to shape your future direction and impact the products and services you create. What type of clients are you serving and focusing on? How about focusing on the ones that listen to you and genuinely want to improve their lives and businesses....

Let me ask you a question: do you know how profitable your business is? But perhaps the more important question is: do you know what drives the profitability of your business? Let me suggest the following 21 items that are sure drive more profits to your business as well as increase your awareness as to what drives them: Top line growth Increasing your fees Controlling and reducing expenses Paying attention to your financials Automating recurring activities Leveraging technology for increased...