This week on “Thinking Big,” we sit down with Greg Crabtree – a financial expert dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build the economic engine of their business.

At Kinesis, the #1 question I get is, “How much will it cost?” To which I say, “What’s your budget?” I know this sounds a tad flip, but the reality is the driving force behind a marketing effort should not be the price of the project. On the contrary: the emphasis behind any marketing effort […]

Create your business differentiation I’ve spent countless hours telling any business leader who would listen that the only meaningful differentiation that a company has comes from within. Bear with me for a moment and I’ll explain. Company leaders spend time, energy, and money – lots of money – in search of the right product, service, […]

Learn how to write remarkable company values for less employee turnover, higher customer retention and greater profitability.

From small businesses to multi-million dollar corporations, we can all agree that marketing is essential to your profitability and growth. In the race for market share, marketing efforts are like Nike shoes and Gatorade – they provide your company with the fuel and support you need to generate sales. But as you go about trying […]

In the early 1900s, Reverend Russell Conwell – founder of Temple University – gave a popular speech called “Acres of Diamonds.” The moral of the story is this: Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas. They are in your own backyard – if you but dig for them. Personally, I […]

When it comes to Mergers and Acquisitions, one major contributor to the valuation process often gets overlooked: company culture.

I think we’ve all got the memo: the economy is in the toilet. Yep, it’s more than just housing and automakers. The current recession has reached into nearly every nook and cranny of our diverse economy. Quick to React Many businesses have a knee-jerk response to a downturn – cut the marketing budget. Or, more […]

  My friend Bob (website designer and SEO junkie) just conducted a little experiment – he wanted to see if people responded to the word “webinar” or “online training” more often. Turns out it matters what words you use…simply changing “webinar” to “online training” boosted click-throughs by over 100% What does this mean for your […]