OK, spoiler alert, No. :) But we do see it all around. High-pressure, creepy folks who insinuate their way into our attention, and then tell lies and half-truths to sell their stuff. It's particularly prevalent in what I do for a living, which is teaching people about marketing and business. But by no means is the creepiness confined to that … [Read more...] about Do You Have to be a Soulless Shitweasel to be a Good Salesperson?
Sanity Savers when the World is on Fire
I have friends in Northern California who have just been evacuated from their house for the second time this week. I have a friend in Puerto Rico who is hanging on, covering up his increasingly dire living situation with black humor and grim cheer. I have a friend who's a dreamer because her dad is a ridiculous flake. She's smart, educated, … [Read more...] about Sanity Savers when the World is on Fire
5 Business and Marketing Problems that Won’t Fix Themselves
This is the fourth installment in the Positive Business series on how to use ideas from positive reinforcement (R+) in your business and your creative projects. I remember my friend C's dinner party one summer evening. Brilliant people, fabulous house, great conversation ... and while we were chatting in the living room, five dogs stood on the … [Read more...] about 5 Business and Marketing Problems that Won’t Fix Themselves
7 Ways to Make Your Content More Rewarding
This is the third installment in the Positive Business series on how to use ideas from positive reinforcement (R+) in your business and your creative projects. This whole nutty idea of thinking about positive reinforcement (and puppy training) in your business originally came in a post I wrote about treating your audience like dogs. It's … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Make Your Content More Rewarding
