February 24, 2006

Of deals and dices

- Mary's Blog

This post over at Here comes the Blog, A dicey decision got my synapses to snapping. She’s writing about marriage and couples but her thoughts apply just as well to business relationships. Through the years, I’ve done any number... ›››

Category: Ramblings | biz dev tips & traps | business development | entrepreneur sanity check | strategic alliances

February 22, 2006

Our 'New' Design Economy

- Mary's Blog

Tom Peters recently posted about design (one of his top hot buttons) and the difficulty he had with his new HDTV. Cool box, way complicated functions (three controllers with 117 buttons). Which got me to thinking about a past... ›››

Category: Ramblings | biz dev tips & traps | business development | design

February 20, 2006

Missing the point of blogs

- Mary's Blog

Slate is talking Twilight of the Blogs. Apparently, “blogs have peaked.” Well, sorry, Slate but you’re wrong. Like many others who are constantly analyzing blogs, the on-line pub just flat misses the point (and power) of blogging. It’s not... ›››

February 16, 2006

Surviving (Thriving?) in our Wireless World

- Mary's Blog

It’s tremendously exciting to read CNET’s A showcase for all things wireless this morning. NVidia is continuing its development for sharper graphics on mobile phones and handhelds; progress continues on mobile television; global shipments of cell phones will climb... ›››

Category: Ramblings | Wireless | biz dev tips & traps | business development

February 14, 2006

'You can’t handle the truth!'

- Mary's Blog

As Jack snarled at Tommy boy in A Few Good Men. Well, okay, maybe you’re not the Nicholson fan that I am. But, this statement could also apply to many companies and non-profits of all sizes, from the top... ›››

Category: Ramblings | biz dev tips & traps | business development | business planning | entrepreneur sanity check

February 13, 2006

Tired of blah-blah seminars?

- Mary's Blog

Tired of juggling your schedule and/or driving all over for business seminars that are often little more than stale sales pitches? Well, my Real-World Roundtable is now a tele-seminar series, with extras including an e-letter and special pricing for... ›››

January 30, 2006

'Or they’d kill themselves.'

- Mary's Blog

I spent the weekend in Tao Ski Valley, which has some of the steepest and longest runs in the country. And, they have a world-class ski school and great services for all types and ages of skiers. It’s more... ›››

January 19, 2006

'Strategic Alliances: Snake or Hamster?

- Mary's Blog

This BBC headline tweaked my sense of whimsy: “Snake ‘befriends’ snack hamster.” (Is it me or does that hamster look a tad nervous?) This also tweaked my synapses re strategic alliances. In any negotiation, there are differences in perspective,... ›››