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Pitching & selling: don’t rush your prospects to close

Joey Tamer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:33:31 +0000

Whether you are leading a product business or expanding your consulting practice, you cannot rush your prospects to close the deal. You must be persistent but not annoying. You must be available but not “chasing.” Defining your strategies to … Continue reading →

Best Practices to Optimize Your Brand, Manage Your Web Reputation by Terry Corbell

Joey Tamer — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:46 +0000

By Terry Corbell, The Biz Coach As you no doubt know, the digital age has brought new challenges and opportunities. Best practices are critical in order to maximize your Web presence and to manage your online reputation. The Key to … Continue reading →

Is Ageism Real? by Amy Hirsh Robinson

Joey Tamer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:12 +0000

The recession swept through America, leaving scores of unemployed Baby Boomers in its wake. Millions have been unable to find work since. It’s now gotten so bad for the unemployed over 50, that President Obama is proposing legislation to make … Continue reading →

Words to live by from the dawn of technology

Joey Tamer — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:08 +0000

I’ve been thinking of all those pithy sayings about living our lives, like the Chinese “May you live in interesting times” and “Be careful what you wish for…” And I have found my new message. So, I am only about … Continue reading →

Marketing Checklist to Measure Your Brand’s Personality by Terry Corbell

Joey Tamer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:02:41 +0000

Here are two key questions about your marketing: 1. How much have you invested in your brand and personality? 2. How’s it working? These are important questions. However, many companies – large, medium and small – can’t accurately answer … Continue reading →

Offshoring, the new economics and the American middle class – a detailed look at Apple & Asia in the New York Times

Joey Tamer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:26:05 +0000

Earlier this week, on Monday, I was out to dinner with friends at one of our local Santa Monica hang-outs, a rather funky neighborhood place with good food and lots of room, and quiet. At 7:30, in an orderly assembly, … Continue reading →

Strategies for winning funding in 2012 from the venture capital panel at the Consumer Electronics Show

Joey Tamer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:32 +0000

Recently I chaired the Venture Capital panel at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), hosting a stellar cast of investors, who offered savvy advice on winning investment capital in the current funding environment. They offered key strategies and tactics for rising … Continue reading →

Punk Rock Circa 2012 by Megan Lisa Jones

Joey Tamer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:15 +0000

Or, why iterative changes matter more than disruptive ones. Punk rock erupted in 1974 as a response to the excesses of the mainstream 1970s rock world (big bands, big shows and big hair; more focused on business than music/audience; arrogance; … Continue reading →

Unlimited paid vacation days — a new concept in managing grownups

Joey Tamer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:58 +0000

One of my Millennial clients, happy about her recent promotion, reported back to me last week that her new compensation plan included unlimited vacation days, along with the other usual benefits (health & dental coverage, etc.). “Paid vacation?” I texted. … Continue reading →

IdeaMensch’s 33 Entrepreneurs making the world better

Joey Tamer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:29:11 +0000

I wanted to share IdeaMensch’s post profiling 33 entrepreneurs who have started businesses, initiatives, not-for-profits and projects that are focused on making the world a better place to live… for the recipients and for the givers. Particularly interesting is the … Continue reading →