WHY we do it: Courage is contagious. Inspiration is infectious.

How many times have you been asked, “What do you do?” – Wouldn’t a better question be, “Why do you do it?” // Here’s my WHY: I want to help people (businesses) who are stuck in the status quo make a leap into success or innovation. What does it take to start? Courage is contagious.…

The intersection of business growth and company culture

Today’s inspiration: Good to Great – Why some companies make the leap… and why some don’t. What is your concept of growth? What is your company culture? What is your attraction factor? #digitalappetitzer #lunchandlearn #goodtogreat Deeper dive – reference links from the video: Good to Great: https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1094028-good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-and-others-don-t Intel’s toxic culture: https://mondaynote.com/intels-toxic-culture-1b79905adf45 Drucker’s – Culture eats…

Nominate Your Business for the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Award

Nominations for the 6th annual “Social Media Achieving Real Time Enriched Relations” – or S.M.A.R.T.E.R. – Award are now being accepted. Sponsored by Digital Opps, the integrated digital marketing division of RB Oppenheim Associates, the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Award recognizes local businesses, government entities, associations, nonprofits or other organizations demonstrating excellence in social media. The Digital Age…

Keep in Control of Technology — Don’t Let It Control You!

Every day, new devices, apps, websites and content are created and we become enthralled with the latest innovation. Our society has become a tangled mess of iPhones, tablets, social media posts and laptops, which dominate our modern world. It is almost impossible to separate any career, industry or individual from technology— from television to smartphones…

5 Tips for Using Humor to Engage Your Audience

It’s no secret that laughter can be the best medicine. It relaxes your muscles; boosts the immune system and improves resistance to disease; lowers stress hormones; eases anxiety; increases blood flow; and promotes relationship building and bonding. Harnessing the beneficial boost of a belly laugh also can help you connect with your clients, customers and colleagues.

The Resolution Solution, or How to Climb Mt. Everest

Even though January 1 is behind us, resolution season is still in full swing, and that means that many of us are still vigilantly on the path to better ourselves in 2014. According to usa.gov, some of the most popular resolutions are to lose weight, to get out of debt and to stop drinking or smoking. If you have committed to these or other more personal resolutions, there is a master resolution you can make that will increase your productivity and give you the focus you need to reach all of your other goals.

Tallahassee Chamber Lunch & Learn with Michael Winn

Date: 4/30/2013 Time: 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Event Location: Hampton Inn & Suites I-10/Thomasville Rd. 3388 Lonnbladh Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 Lunch and Learn presenter: Michael Winn Topic: “Meaningful Connections: The Integration of Mobile Outreach & Strategic Digital Objectives” Due to the rapid adoption of social media across every demographic and socioeconomic class, it is essential to ensure…