The Authentic Eccentric

Squirrel Hunt

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Lindsey & Windsor spent the beautiful morning chasing squirrels in the yard while I talked on the phone.
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The single most consistent conversation I have with clients surrounds the concept of expected versus actual performance. Most often this comes up in discussions on employment - a client has a team member who isn’t living up to their expectations and they’d like to sever the employment relationship.
The first question I always ask is if […]

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Seth Godin’s latest eBook, Flipping the Funnel is now available online as a free download. Seth has gone the extra mile with his latest work, providing personalized versions for traditional corporations, non-profits and politicians.
Seth elaborates on many similar points I raised in my recent post on Click to Call marketing and takes it a step […]

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The NTen technology conference officially kicked off today with Guy Kawasaki, who did a great presentation on innovation. Sadly, I was too far from the podium to get any kind of quality recording, but if you can’t see him live, I strongly recommend picking up a copy of his book, The Art of the Start.
I […]

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As tools like Ether begin to break down the barriers of selling knowledge online, developing your expertise becomes paramount. Kathy recently had a great post on how to be an expert that is well worth reading.
My first experience with Ether was great - I was able to configure my profile, install the code onto the […]

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Google has launched a public version of Book Search that puts the power of Google Search behind authors and independent publishers. You can upload your manuscript to Google via a pdf or send them a hard copy and they will scan and index it at no charge.
There are several interesting twists to this version, including […]

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I promised a longer and more thoughtful review on how and why Ether has the potential to be a disruptive force.
I’m often challenged to find innovative solutions for clients who, by desire, accident or illness, find themselves in need of self-employment. One of the largest barriers for these fledgling entrepreneurs to cross is what […]

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As I was pondering my response to the recent posts on the demise of the blogosphere, I ran across two new to me blogs and new services that have convinced me that the pundits are entirely wrong.
One of the largest challenges to bloggers who want to make a living from their blogs is monetization […]

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