Something new for you this week at EnMast! A wrap up of sights and sounds that tickled Brad’s brain this week. Enjoy! Storify by Brad Farris Fri, May 17 2013 14:22:10 0 0 Edit Treats for your eyes, ears and brain week of May 13, 2013 A list of the great things I’ve seen,
3 tips for maintaining work/life balance
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I saw a photo the other day taken at the Grand Canyon that read, One minute. Don’t read. Don’t talk. No photos. Just look…and see. Now, obviously this person either wasn’t obeying the sign or they had already observed their minute’s worth! But this photo made a thought become very clear to me: Sometimes, you’ve
4 crucial things your Sales Pipeline Report will tell you
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One of the most basic reports that you can use to manage your sales process is the pipeline report. For most people, this is just an Excel file that tracks opportunities (one per row) and monitors the progress that your sales people are making in closing that opportunity. By reviewing the pipeline report regularly (I
Takeaway from TEDx: It’s ok to move off the red dot
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I was at TEDxMidwest last week watching some really great speakers. You should check them out. But while I was watching the speakers I got fascinated by the red circle of carpet on the stage. It’s a part of every TED talk and (I think) it defines the area in which the speaker should stand
How to get more out of your landing pages
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Artists like El Greco (pictured) were known for creating art with invisible directional cues that caused the viewer’s eye to move through the piece. Your landing page should work in the same way. It should be informative, seamlessly direct the audience to the information they want, and offer something stimulating. In this guest post for Spoutfire,
Chick-fil-A Leadercast: Leadership is about keeping it simple
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Growth creates complexity, which requires simplicity. — Andy Stanley at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, May 10, 2013 A leader’s job is very complex; in fact, it’s so complex, it can be easy to lose focus on what’s important. I had the pleasure of attending a simulcast of this year’s Chick-fil-A Leadercast, where the theme was “Simply Lead.”
Our top tech gadgets, software, apps and more for small business
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For all you productivity-hungry business owners, we’ve compiled our top productivity/tech posts filled with our favorite software, gadgets, apps and for small business. So whether you’re tech savvy or not, we bet you can find a few new tools that will help you work smarter …not harder. Basecamp Classic vs. Basecamp Next – Pros &
Drafts: The iPhone productivity app you didn’t know you needed
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Back before smartphones, my best productivity tool was a “Hipster PDA” (otherwise known as a stack of 3×5 cards held together with a binder clip). The idea with the Hipster PDA was that you always had someplace to “capture” to-do items. When you thought of an idea, task, or other random piece of information you
What to do when… your skills are aging (as you are)
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In your heyday, you were hot. You could cold-call with the best of them, your headlines were the talk of the town, and managing projects was your specialty. You even taught the CEO how to use email. You were on top of the world. Now, 20 years later, things have changed. Cold calling isn’t working
Swearing in the workplace: Why the F#@% did you say that?
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I work with a number of different businesses in any given week so I see different office cultures. In some offices there is a lot of jargon — knowing the “code words” means you are an insider. In other offices (many times software companies) the vibe is silence — everyone has headphones on and the
Why it’s important to have crucial conversations with your people
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You know you need to make changes in your business but something is standing in your way — one of your employees. But the real problem isn’t your employee; it’s you and your fear of having a crucial conversation with that employee. Crucial conversations are a part of life, and they are certainly a part
Understanding the B Corp movement
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As you go about leading your business, do you ever think about how it fits into a bigger picture – how it affects the economy and how it affects the quality of life in your community? Well, there are a growing number of businesses out there who want to contribute to society and be more
