Minnesota, USA

"God only created so many perfect heads. All the rest, he covered with hair." Two weeks ago I got my haircut. If you know me personally, or if you've seen my picture,...

So you have a few employees and cash flow is on the up swing, but not quite enough for you to splurge and give each of them money as a holiday gift. But...

After practicing web development flavored search engine optimization by trial and error for a few years, Jill Whalen's High Rankings Forum was one of the first Forums I started interacting with. Before that,...

A couple months ago I wrote about a new restaurant in town that was a great example of local marketing. They did everything right. They attracted a lot of new customers and they...

In our state we have a Cabela's store. In case you're not familiar with Cabela's, they are a big outdoor sporting goods retailer. And when I say big I mean BIG. They are...

When I was in high school I ran on the cross-country team. I was lucky in that our school was one of the top in Minnesota for this sport. So I had the...

This weekend I was treated to a perfect example of very good local marketing at work. It worked well. It was not complicated. And it didn't cost a lot. The marketing genius behind...

I ran across an article yesterday that does a wonderful job reminding us that patience is a virtue when trying to attract new customers. It's by Mark Munday and you can read it...

"Five Minute Marketing" is a 2 hour workshop that helps people plan and implement an effective marketing plan for their small business or product or service. This course is designed for busy people...

Last week, I began writing about the cool book Claiming Your Place at the Fire: Living the Second Half of Your Life on Purpose by Richard Leider and David Shapiro. Here is the...

Mom Finds Out About Blog : "Mom Finds Out About Blog" MINNEAPOLIS, MN?In a turn of events the 30-year-old characterized as 'horrifying,' Kevin Widmar announced Tuesday that his mother Lillian has discovered...

Inc.com | A Perfect Brainstorm : "A Perfect Brainstorm" What cutting-edge science tells us about mastering the art of the brainstorm. Plus: Why do the best ideas always seem to happen in...

Hopkins teen arrested in Blaster worm case : "Hopkins teen arrested in Blaster worm case" Associated Press "U.S. cyber investigators arrested a Minnesota teenager Friday on charges of unleashing a damaging virus-like...

A Head Start : "A Head Start" Need some help thinking more clearly under pressure? 'Hot-wire' your brain with meditation. By Mark Henricks "Before and after each workday, Kevin Cashman spends half...