Business Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice (ep. 5)
Thursday’s episode of The Apprentice was easily the best episode the show has ever aired. A joke turns into an opportunity, all gone awry by a bad project manager and […]
Business Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice (ep. 4)
Thursday’s Celebrity Apprentice was a pretty lackluster episode. I was excited to see Marilu Henner and Vincent Pastore square off. I like both of them, but Marilu seems to be […]
Business Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice (ep. 3)
This show keeps getting more and more interesting. It’s funny because here we have a bunch of people who are so successful and therefore so self confident in their own […]
Business Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice (ep. 2)
It’s always fun to watch the beginning of each Apprentice episode. When the candidates return from the boardroom and greet everybody it’s either to wild celebration or muted disdain. Or […]
Celebrity Apprentice Business Lessons (Ep. 1)
Last Thursday kicked off the new season of The Apprentice. I really believed last season would be the last, but as long as you got another schtick to pull out […]
2007 Reading List Wrap-Up
Last year I made it a New Years Resolution goal to read a book a week. I’ve actually had that goal for the past several years now but it wasn’t […]
Surviving Through Business Droughts
Every business goes through tough times. Expecting to have season after season of continuous growth without any dips or downturns is pretty much unreasonable. And despite all your strong marketing […]
Get Motivated!!!
Another year has almost gone? How is your overall profit looking? Maybe it’s not quite what you had expected for the year. Well, step it up! Encourage yourself and employees […]
Do you have what it takes? The Three Question Quiz
Audio feed[audio:https://www.polepositionmarketing.com/emp/blog-audio/success-quiz.mp3] We all want to know if we have what it takes so succeed. Let’s find out by answering these three simple questions: 1) Are you happy? Your happiness […]
The All Mighty Thank You
“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.”- William James
Social Media Marketing is Branding
Audio feed [audio:https://www.polepositionmarketing.com/emp/blog-audio/social-media-branding.mp3] Think of all the ways that companies use branding to build awareness of themselves or to promote their social awareness and customer service values. A few things […]
Free Business Docs, PowerPoints and Spreadsheets
As a small business owner I’m often looking for business documents. Over the years we’ve put together an employee handbook, process manuals and confidentiality / non-compete agreements among others. For […]
8 Tips for Finding Exceptional Employees
Audio feed [audio:https://www.polepositionmarketing.com/emp/blog-audio/finding-employees.mp3] Finding good employees can often be difficult, especially in an “employees market”. Currently it seems it’s harder for employers to fill a job than it is for […]
Reno, I Love You But You’re Embarassing Me!
Audio feed [audio:https://www.polepositionmarketing.com/emp/blog-audio/reno-i-love-you.mp3] A couple of Saturdays back I had to spend the day at the office to get caught up. You know how that is, come Friday you realize […]
Fueling Business Success Through Personal Strengths
It’s been said that only the most egotistical of people could ever run for U.S. President. I believe that. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad thing either. It […]