"21" - Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo This was brilliant and Spacey and Sturgess are well matched as the upstart mathematical genius and his OCD college … [Read more...] about 21
Marketing Strategies
Fool's Gold
"Fool's Gold" - Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Alexis Dziena Okay, party movie! Yes, they all had a good time making this one. Seems this is what McConaughey … [Read more...] about Fool's Gold
Juno
"Juno" - Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons When a teenage girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she enlists the aid of her best friend in … [Read more...] about Juno
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Find Me, Find Business
The home furnishings and design industry is way behind the curve in the social networking world. More than 50% of designers and decorators still don't have a website, and less than 20% are active in … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Find Me, Find Business
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Goodwill Hunting
Let's review the basics of customer service: The customer is always right. When the customer is wrong, refer to rule #1. A happy customer will tell 2 friends. An unhappy customer will tell … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Goodwill Hunting
AVA Living
Do you want more exposure to the marketplace? One of the most effective ways I've found to make headlines and gain instant credibility is with social networking. Now, for many this means Facebook, … [Read more...] about AVA Living
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 7 Secrets to Turning Prospects into Clients
These quick and effective steps are ones I use regularly to turn prospects easily and quickly into clients (if there is a fit). Listen. It sounds simple and it can be but too often we get caught up … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 7 Secrets to Turning Prospects into Clients
Are You Connected?
How often do we focus exclusively on our client in business and forget to talk a bit about ourselves? Don't underestimate the power of finding those points of connection that will set you apart from … [Read more...] about Are You Connected?
Are You Easy to Do Business With?
At the Atlanta Home Furnishings summer market this last Friday I had an unusual experience. I had been checking out showrooms for a few filler pieces for my mountain retreat and found Go Home. It is a … [Read more...] about Are You Easy to Do Business With?
