You’re on your own running a virtual business and enjoying your independence, but a little office space energy, a chat at the water cooler, or even an impromptu brainstorming session would nice.  I’ve often thought that there really isn’t an office space model that meets the needs of the growing number people ‘choosing’ to work [...]

OK…I’m an avid follower of HarvardBusiness.org and this is my second recent posting from this source.  While a lot of companies have been in survival mode, I think it’s time to bring back some real passion…after all this is what makes business exciting. How to Make People Passionate About Their Work 02:29 PM Thursday July 16, [...]

Excellent article from HarvardBusiness.org.  Getting to the essence of where we are and where we are going provide the organization with greater clarity and purpose. 09:37 PM Thursday July 09, 2009 By John Baldoni Once upon a time Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a story using only six words. Impossible, some thought. Not for [...]

I don’t know of a developer, builder or real estate broker has not felt the pain of the historic market correction we’ve all been experiencing.  It is interesting, however, to see how responses tend to range from cost-cutting to survive until the market improves to reexamining business models to be more scalable, accountable, and customer-centric.  [...]

  As we are experiencing a historical market correction in real estate there is increased emphasis for new construction sales and marketing plans to be more cost effective and accountable.  Budgets are being reduced to be more in line with current market conditions; expenditures are more strategic and marketing costs are being correlated with new [...]

Lead Nurturing: Cultivating Relationships and Growing Sales Through Continued Dialog by Kathy Rizzo Published on May 15, 2007 “Lead nurturing” is commonly referred to in marketing publications and blogs, and frequently discussed at B2B marketing events. Defined as “a relationship-building approach utilizing multiple media to provide relevant information tailored to prospects while engaging in an [...]