by Karen D. Swim Several years ago I sat visiting with a friend on a hot, lazy August day. As we sat laughing and chatting, her 8 year old daughter emerged from the back of of the house and struck a fierce model pose. She was wearing boldly patterned shorts in colors so vibrant that [...]
3 Proven Methods to Drive Away Your Customers
May 22, 2008 By 10 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Are you looking for ways to alienate your customers? Do you want to achieve brand visibility by being the most reviled in your industry? Well if this is your goal, I have just the solution for you! Yesterday, American Airlines announced that it would begin charging $15 for the first checked [...]
Three Tactics for Managing Roadblocks On Your Road to Success
May 21, 2008 By 12 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Photo Credit: © Elena Elisseeva | Dreamstime.com You’re tooling along on the road to success confident of where you’re headed when you encounter the dreaded roadblock. What do you do? This month we have been focused on moving forward, but what do you do when your journey is interrupted by those [...]
Above the Noise
May 20, 2008 By 13 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Are you struggling to be heard in a noisy market place? Do you feel like even if you yelled at the top of your lungs no one would notice or care? It may be time to sing at night. In 2007 a report found that birds in noisy urban areas began [...]
The Power of A Moment
May 19, 2008 By 2 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Photo: Flickr.com|pasotraspaso Brief encounters can pack a powerful punch. This is the thought that ran through my mind as I watched the big fat raindrops fall from what had been a beautiful clear sky. It was quiet and peaceful, a perfect Saturday. I ran errands enjoying the easy tempo of the [...]
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