What does Being Iconic mean? Being Iconic is NOT a glorification of the individual, of the corporate brand, or of pop culture. Being Iconic IS about the individual and her role in community and society; of the local, sustainable, small-business brand; and of niches, subcultures, and tribes. The 3 Intelligences Being Iconic is about uniting [...]
Marketing, at its essence, is a simple thing - a company creates unique value by designing products and services that meet the needs of customers in a growing market. And while larger companies can afford a full-front media blitz, involving television, print, and internet advertising campaigns, most entrepreneurs will opt for a stealthier approach. Here [...]
I’m in Santa Cruz tomorrow working with a startup social democracy venture who uses game incentives and a unique platform to enroll citizens in creating solutions to social problems. Yes! We have four hours tomorrow to take their raw vision – including a first-pass business plan, investor slide deck, and a number of new ideas [...]
The results of about 20 Social Business Ninjas brainstorming on topics for 2012: damn we’re gonna be have it together! Let me know if you’d like to speak on one of these topics or recommend an expert on the subject. Can’t wait to share my knowledge and learn from all of you! SEO Social [...]
Social Business Ninjas Unite! This week I am launching a new Meetup group in the East Bay (Berkeley): The Social Business Ninjas. The group will meet on a monthly basis in different locations in the East Bay to discuss Social Business and … being a Ninja. What does this mean? Here’s the Big Idea: 1) [...]
On Tuesday night, SF-CAPS (San Francisco Consultants, Coaches, Authors & Public Speakers) resumed its monthly Meetup series. CAPS’ purpose is to provide cutting edge business skills to our tribe of activated, bootstrapped, entrepreneurial members. It used to be run by Jeff & Kane, who are now running their motivational speaking business out of Sydney, Australia. [...]