Let me tell you a short story about our small technology company and how we grew our number of website leads by adding one simple ingredient to our website. Can you guess what it was? US! That’s right, you read that correctly, we added a lot more information about WHO Mavideans are! Last year, we…
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
I recently finished reading Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Three Signs of a Miserable Job”, and I recommend that everyone read it, and no, it’s not about what you might think. I am consistently amazed that seemingly simple concepts come across as revolutionary. I think it’s a good thing because books like this one are encouraging a…
8 Secrets to Working from Home
Over the last year and a half I have been working primarily from my home. This option is becoming increasingly popular in the business world today. The advancement of technology such as Microsoft Lync, which allows you to hold meetings with video and talk seamlessly with coworkers through a secure instant message system, makes it easy…
The Big Letdown
What to do when you tried (you really did!) and someone did not come through. Part 2 in a 2-part series about Conflict (Part 1: Conflict Happens: How to Make or Break a Relationship) Joseph Grenny told an interesting story about a guy that he cared for that had lived a wayward life. He…
Pro Web Design & “Build Your Own” Sites: The Difference
Recently, I came across an article that listed 11 of the best “build your own website” companies in the US. After spending some time browsing the different companies, I was really impressed with the visual aesthetics that many of these websites offered! And frankly, looking from the outside in, these sites seem like the best of…
