How to Present Like a Pro

spoke with an actor yesterday and read an article at the ladders that both share insights into getting ready for a performance. the 9 tips are an excellent list for those who present in a business setting as well. the pressure and need to rise to the occasion will be...

Fan Financing – Are You in the Game?

luke brindley, a friend of mine and one of the brindley brothers involved with jammin java, has launched a fan financing page for his next record. while not a new concept, i think he’s done an excellent job with this. do you have your own version of same yet? it...

Connecting Netflix Values with Business Growth

i was forwarded an interesting internal document that netflix has made public. it outlines their company’s values and makes some very compelling arguments for creating “a culture that avoids the rigidity, politics, mediocrity, and complacency that infects...

Bang for My Buck

just renewed my account for another six months with creative hotlist – a website portfolio resource of communcation arts magazine. i highly recommend looking into this for anybody you know in art direction, marketing, design, copywriting and more. in addition to...

"I Was Actually Dumb Enough to Believe It"

ephren taylor, author of creating success from the inside out and the youngest african-american ceo of a publicly traded company, recalls the environment in which he grew up. his parents told him that he could achieve anything he set his mind to achieve. “i was...

Artist Mobilizes Fans Online with Karaoke

while music videos may not have the promotional power they once did, karaoke has found a new proponent. reggae fusion singer sean kingston’s upcoming album, “tomorrow” (due september 22 on epic), contains a special image that fans can hold up to...