How Marcus Sheridan blew my mind on blogging…
How Marcus Sheridan blew my mind on blogging… About a year ago, I sat in the audience over lunch and listened to Marcus Sheridan talk about how he changed his life from pool guy, in [...]
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The value of an internship
The goal of a college student is to graduate from college and get a well paying job. It makes sense to think that way since the average student takes five years to graduate these days. [...]
Elevating marketing
by. Theresa Witham I watch a lot of competitive cooking shows. On them, the chefs frequently talk about elevating a dish—for example, taking mac and cheese and elevating it to a gourmet level. I [...]
Want to be more creative? Just say no.
by. Matt Monge There are so many fantastic posts on creativity out there, and what follows will certainly not be added to that group; but I think it’s an important footnote to the ongoing [...]
Teaching financial literacy
by. Sandy Pitkethly In late July, Tim and I attended the National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) Conference in San Diego. The NYIB focuses on financial education for youth, primarily school-aged kids and teenagers. With Young &[...]
5 strategies for making innovation happen
by. Anne Legg Some businesses are known for their ability to innovate. One that quickly comes to mind is Apple, which has made innovation a cornerstone of its success over the past two decades. Another [...]
CFPB clarifies pre-foreclosure notices; Larry says goodbye
by. Henry Meier It’s going to be a great week for bloggers everywhere when it starts with news about clarifications to the CFPB’s mortgage regs and the news that Larry Summers is withdrawing [...]
And then there were three
by. Greg Michlig There are plenty of quotes by well-known leaders regarding their commitment to lifelong learning. According to Henry Ford, it keeps you young. Einstein asserted that intellectual growth should cease only at death. [...]
IRS proposes expanded information reporting for certain IRA assets
The IRS has proposed expanded information reporting for IRAs that hold certain hard-to-value assets, such as non-publicly traded securities and real estate. The proposed reporting change signals an increased effort by the IRS to identify [...]
A year to remember
Never in the century-long history of the U.S. credit union industry has there been as pivotal a time as was experienced in the year that began in August 2008. The catastrophic meltdown of the [...]
Cause marketing and why it can work for your credit union
When it comes to improving brand image, social media is a good place to start. This medium gives organizations a chance to reach a lot of people, quickly – for better or worse. According to CafeGive, [...]
Characteristics of the typical home buyer and seller
by. Tina Powers The National Association of REALTORS® just published a study of Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends, and it’s worth taking a look. While some of the reported statistics are hardly surprising – [...]
Leadership lessons from college football
by. Bo McDonald Having lived below the Mason Dixon line for the last decade, I’ve engrained myself into the southern culture. Not only in eating grits and picking up a slight drawl, but I’[...]
Ten mistakes sales managers make
by. Ned Miller To improve sales performance, avoid the following ten mistakes that sales managers commonly make: They don’t spend enough time with average performers. Sales managers like to hang around with their best [...]
Clouditis: 21st century IT flu – or a savior in disguise? Part 1
by. David Jones I came across an article recently that highlighted “5 Things CFOs Hate About IT” and the fifth item in particular made me smile. The list focused on the question of “Why do [...]