MAWMonday Motivators 10/05/2014
Potential clients often say to me, “Dr. Wright, I’m just going to need you to keep me motivated.” “That’s impossible,” I exclaim. “The only person capable of motivating you is YOU.” It’s a truth that defies what has been taught in common circles, but it has not been ignored by behavioral science. BJ Fogg outlines...Continue reading→
Entrepreneur Series: Ali Leonard
Meeting Ali Leonard was an extreme pleasure. Ali is a knowledgeable, engaging personality with a passion for improving the financial lives of individuals and families. Ali shares what inspired his business, goals yet to reach, and a vision for wealth creation. If you know me, you will know immediately why we connected. Question 1: What...Continue reading→
Shelldon: Building Software Infrastructure for Higher Ed
Introduction With The focus so fully on recruitment and retention in higher education, it is increasingly more important to understand where your students are, how they are progressing, and what their competence is. A management information system can make this all quite simple. With mobile technologies as a tag-along with over 90% of students, complex...Continue reading→
Rebuilding Trust: An Outline
Rebuilding #Trust requires two skills that you may have been taught NOT to apply to people: #Judgement and #Risk — Dr Michael theMentor (@MAWMedia) June 25, 2014 Rebuilding #Trust: Judgment is a determination between #investment and #charity. Former has returns. Latter has none. — Dr Michael theMentor (@MAWMedia) June 25, 2014 Rebuilding #Trust:...Continue reading→
Cooking up Success: Ingredients Outline
The secret ingredient is a #belief that someone believes in you. Add #discipline, #vision, and #initiative. Stir… http://t.co/Deeg8HGjG2 — Dr Michael theMentor (@MAWMedia) June 16, 2014 It’s not the #coaching itself that makes the difference. It’s the calculation to take risks. #COACHMethod.com — Dr Michael theMentor (@MAWMedia) June 16, 2014 Discipline: Whatever the goal, it...Continue reading→
Entrepreneur Series: Janet Blakemore
I have always been fascinated with entrepreneurs. People who exemplify the courage to launch and maintain a business are inspiring to me. As I brainstormed topics for my blog, I landed on the idea to honor some of these risk takers. Along the way, I have learned quite a bit about leadership, accounting, networking, and other...Continue reading→
Fundraising: Donor-based Strategies
Lessons from Network Marketing Your friends and associates are your most fruitful group of investors. You comfort, ability, and engagement of this group can yield a sustainable funding base. Most of my clients are floored to understand the difference between friends and donors in order to connect with them as a funding source. The similarity...Continue reading→
6 Concerns When Taking Your Business Online
At this point in the history of e-commerce, I have to force myself to remember that some are new to this venture. I decided to write what may be expanded into a series to provide some practical direction for new sellers. The good news is that you do not have to create everything from scratch....Continue reading→
Building a Brand: Branching Out
Branching out is a phrase meant to encapsulate your need to diversify the product line of the central brand concept. Along with this diversification, you will want to expand the media presence of the brand. Finally, in this second implementation, you will want to develop partnerships that demonstrate the utility of the product line. Diversity:...Continue reading→
Building a Brand: 3 Foundational Components
Ever notice how the “how to build a brand” tutorials never tell you how to build a brand. They begin with esoteric and philosophical perspectives. They end with an explanation of how each brand is different, and must be handled with skill–skills that they neglected to impart. You are in luck. Today, you are reading...Continue reading→