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Category Archives: Business Advice
Twitter Stupidity Can Get You Arrested
How many people need to get in trouble over something they Tweet or post on Facebook or some other social media site before people learn their lesson? At least one more, it seems… I came across this story about a … Continue reading
Now This Isn’t Very Professional…
Ah, email. What a wonderful medium with which to do some stupid things… My friend forwarded me an email he received from someone who did some work for him and his team. The guy, (let’s just call him “Gil” for … Continue reading
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Lessons From the “World’s Best Cannoli”
Have you ever been sucked in by marketing hype? Don’t be embarrassed if you have – I have too, even when I knew exactly what was going on… This past weekend I was out of town running some errands with … Continue reading
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These Units Are For Buying…
Some people just don’t get it. Whether they are in sales, service, or just existing in the world, some people just straight up don’t get it… A few years ago my friend was looking to rent an apartment outside of … Continue reading
Five Don’ts of Using “Free” Without Being a Jerk
Wouldn’t you love it if you could get someone to do something for you for free? Wouldn’t that be awesome? Well yes, it would! The problem is that some people, when being fortunate enough to convince someone to do something … Continue reading
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When Policy Meets Stupidity – From Hero to “You’re Fired!”
*sigh* Yet again, life throws us a story of policy meeting stupidity… Here’s a story about two good Samaritans who helps a middle aged mall security guard catch a shoplifter. Their reward? They got fired from their jobs! Take a … Continue reading
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Lessons From my Improv Group (with 20/20 Hindsight)
Ah, the beauty of hindsight! It is so easy to look back at what you have done and say, “D’oh!” I would do that differently now… This past weekend I attended a meeting of the National Speakers Association Philadelphia Chapter … Continue reading
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The Curious Tale of The Stupid Shipping Company
My recent post on “over-delivery” in terms of time reminded me of what I can only describe as the stupidest example of “delivery guy customer service” I can possibly think of. I will from time to time use an online … Continue reading
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Is “Over-Delivering” Always a Good Thing?
Not Necessarily. It depends what exactly you mean by “over-delivering.” I was with my friend Fred, picking up some mail from his PO box. Amongst his mail was a package of something he had very recently ordered. This box was … Continue reading
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Lessons From Five Guys Burgers
Mmmm, I love me some Five Guys burgers. Juicy delicious burgers that taste soooooo good, and some really great fries too. I am salivating now just thinking about them. There’s an article in Inc.com today about the success of Five … Continue reading
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