I’m a big fan of marketing automation, when used correctly. We use it at GreenMellen from time to time, and it can be an effective way to send out information. However, automation doesn’t get you off the hook. People still ask questions and may want responses directly from you — and that’s a good thing! […]
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A different look at 86,400
There are 86,400 seconds each day, and we’ve all heard the motivational phrases like “If you had $86,400 and someone took $10 from you, would you throw away the rest of it?“. It’s a good way to see things, but I recently heard a slightly different take on this that got me thinking. It was […]
Busyness vs Clutter
A few days ago, a friend of Facebook posted a screenshot of their computer desktop and it was total chaos, with hundreds of folders and files filling the screen. She was proud of how busy she was, and I don’t doubt it, but it got me thinking about the intersection of busyness and clutter. I […]
Spend your time wisely, but pick up the napkins
As your business grows, a big key to success is for you to “get out of the weeds” and focus on the growth of the company. While that’s certainly true, and it’s something I’m working on a lot, it’s important to be willing to do anything you can to help. Dan Cathy, the President of […]