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The MindFire Chats

Episode 2: Storytelling, Marketing & Modern Media RSVP for the live broadcast of the second edition of The MindFire Chats. Thu, Jan 31, 8:00 PM EST – 9:00 PM EST “marketing is a story” – Seth

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Should I Buy Twitter Followers?

Seems like a good deal, right?  1,000 Twitter Followers for $9.95 is indeed a bargain. Short answer – don’t do it. Buying followers is like buying an outdated mailing list.  Small biz owners are in

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When a Good App Dies: RIP FollowFridayHelper

So I dove into FollowFridayHelper about 20 minutes ago and was met with this: They have “FollowFridayHelper has been Shut Down for Good” – <sniffle><sniffle>. This was a dreadfully simple, and ridiculously effective bit of

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Putting on Our Big Boy Pants

Last night I “incorporated” Small Biz Triage with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. Now we (meaning me and community management extraordinaire Seth Rasmussen) will be one of these effective January 1st, 2013:

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Selling, Guilt-Free

Know yourself If you’re confident with who you are and know that your intentions are in the right place (that being….for your customers, not just

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Toxic Crusade

Unconventional B2B Strategy #7 Some companies build belief. Others build excuses. In war, leaders don’t just give orders—they create belief, force momentum, and destroy distractions. Robert Greene’s 7th Strategy of War states: ❝ Transform your

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Get Up. Move Faster.

Unconventional B2B Strategy #6 1805. Europe was done with Napoleon’s bullshit. In a few years, the Napoleon had taken over: ALL of Spain, Belgium & the Netherlands HALF of Italy 20% of the German States

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Commanding Freelancers

Unconventional B2B Strategy #5 Robert Greene’s 5th Strategy of War says: “Avoid the snares of groupthink: Command-and-control … Create a chain of command where people do not feel constrained by your influence yet follow your

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Back Yourself Into a Corner

Unconventional B2B Strategy #4 Burn your ships in the harbor! Historians have since debunked this story. It should read, “sink” your ships in the harbor. Here’s the real origin story … In 1519, Spanish conquistador

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A Plan for Chaos

Unconventional B2B Strategy #3 In 2024, industry-shattering dangers surround B2B companies. AI Automation. Economic Policy. Foreign Wars. Labor Strikes. Offshore Talent. Price Gouging. Look to Robert Greene’s 3rd strategy of war for help. “Do not lose

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Selling, Guilt-Free

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