Independent Thinking Blog
Independent Thinking Blog
Why the Small Business Haters Have It All Wrong
Have you noticed a trend lately disparaging small businesses (especially solo-owned ones)? It's a bit ironic that the people who are taking chances, thinking creatively, and testing out new products and services are getting slammed for not creating jobs at a time...
7 Digital Trends to Watch in 2012
Integration, mobile, and consolidation were all topics under discussion at the January 12 IABC/Washington panel on trends in digital communications. Here are my top seven takeaways: 1. Silos will start to fall. According to Steve Radick of Booz Allen Hamilton’s...
3 Strategies to Excel in a Tough Market
How do you manage uncertainty when, by definition, it involves wrestling with stuff that's difficult--and sometimes impossible--to predict? It all starts with understanding (and then leveraging) your competitive advantages, says Keith Bickel, author of Mastering...
“Just Because” is a Stupid Way to Run a Business
It's a new year, but are you still doing the "same old, same old?" I wrote recently about knowing when to fold--giving up a product or a service or even a business development strategy that's run its course. But there's another thing business owners need to consider:...
What’s Trending in the Digital Space?
Web 2.0 was so last year. Or last decade. Either way, we're moving on. So what's going to be trending in the digital space moving forward? If you're in the D.C. region, join me and my fellow panelists for an IABC/Washington breakfast meeting on January 12 as we...