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SmartBlogs by SmartBrief : Tips and tools for finding your social media "champagne moment" from Clay Hebert

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:58:26 +0000

Thanks so much, Jesse. I'm thrilled that you liked the talk. If anyone would like my slides, they're posted here: http://spnd.ws/SMROI-BWENY Happy to answer any questions here in the comments or via email - clay at tribeswin dot com.

Daily Sense : The Leech Lake Knife Company

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:28:40 +0000

Great clarification, Jim. Thanks for the comment! Say hi to Don from a happy customer (both me and my Dad).

Daily Sense : Thinking outside the (Four)square

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 14:18:53 +0000

I agree. Mayor specials are definitely underused, as are deals on Facebook Places.

Daily Sense : The Leech Lake Knife Company

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:51:50 +0000

Absolutely, Cliff. Don and his knives are a great example of "you get what you pay for". $80 amortized over 21 years and counting....tell your wife your crazy investment only cost $3.80 per year (and dropping!) and probably less than a penny per fish! You can't beat that. Canney is a true artisan and what Seth would call a Linchpin.

Michael Hyatt Blog : Who Are Your “Trusted Advisors”?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:06:20 +0000

Mike, There is a good book on selling called "The Trusted Advisor" by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford. David and Charles spoke on a panel with Chris Brogan and Julien Smith at a "Trust Summit" at the Harvard Club last year, discussing the parallels between their two books. Two different audiences & topics but it's all about trust. Google Books link here: http://bit.ly/thetrustedadvisorbook Amazon link here: http://www.amazon.com/Trusted-Advisor-David-H-Mai... Keep leading, Mike.

Daily Sense : Vinny the Linchpin won't let you make a waffle

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:10:00 +0000

Thanks, Christian. Linchpin is an amazing read. Thrilled to hear that you like Altec's products. I'm really excited about some of the things we're doing there. We're building a cool new social site called "AltecLive.com" and have some great products coming out this year. I'll be blogging about AltecLive before we launch.

Daily Sense : Best Business Books of 2009 - a list of lists

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:48:26 +0000

Thanks so much, Ryan. So far I've just done write ups but I'm thinking about doing more video blogs, both for book reviews and regular posts. What do you think?

Daily Sense : Thinking outside the (Four)square

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:50:24 +0000

Good point, Mike. There may be. You have to submit it to try to get it approved by Foursquare. It may or may not work. Might ping them on twitter to ask.

Daily Sense : The Same People

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:33:28 +0000

You're an amazing connector, Em. You go out of your way to introduce people to others and that alone makes you indispensable. Your last point is a great one.

Daily Sense : Your new competition

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:17:47 +0000

Awesome. And Linchpin (out today) and Switch, the new one from Chip & Dan Heath are also both amazing books. I think Linchpin will change the world. Definitely pick it up.

Daily Sense : Your new competition

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:13:28 +0000

Tim, if you liked this post, pickup a copy of Jeanne Bliss' wonderful book, "I Love You More Than My Dog". It's an amazing summary of the things beloved companies do. Every CEO should read it. http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-More-Than-Dog/dp/1...

Daily Sense : Your new competition

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:00:31 +0000

Thanks so much, Tim. I'm humbled. You're exactly right. There is a huge opportunity on the table for anyone to delight customers better than their direct competition. I love the "just compare yourself to Apple" quote!

Daily Sense : Your new competition

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:51:44 +0000

Hey, Karim! It's amazing to me that the people running other organizations experience this raised bar as well and so many choose not to improve their own customer experience. Thanks for the comment.

Daily Sense : How TED got even better

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:55:17 +0000

I agree, Ryan. I've learned way more from TED.com over the years than my undergrad college education. I'll check out the Taylor Mali video now. Thanks!

Daily Sense : How TED got even better

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:54:14 +0000

Thanks, Steffan. I am excited you got your Apple TV all dialed in. Once I stop moving around, I'll be asking you about the latest best setup, including Boxee. It's a recent addition to TED. You didn't miss it before. It wasn't there.

Daily Sense : Crocodiles and free pizza

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:06:38 +0000

Awesome. Thanks, Jimmy. Your comment is better than my post. "like Chuck-E-Cheese, but for hard-drinking New Yorkers". You summed it up perfectly. And you're the Foursquare mayor to boot. The Skee-Ball challenge is on, Jimmy. I definitely need to check out the Wednesday Trivia Night sometime.

Daily Sense : The best informercial product ever

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:05:18 +0000

Hey Scott! I would have been. I was doing it with Jon and Emily (also in the SAMBA program) but we trailed off about day 48 or so. Emily went back to Atlanta, Jon and I got busy and we never got going again. I was even happy with the results after 48 days. It really works. It's not rocket science but a great mix of cardio & strength training and nutrition. The DVDs are enough motivation to actually do it. I highly recommend it. The DVD's are well worth the money but you can usually find them on Craigslist pretty cheap.

Daily Sense : Speed and edges

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:44:20 +0000

I'm guilty of this myself. Always battling the resistance. Blogging daily has helped. Sometimes the posts I think are crap are the ones others like the most. You just have to keep shipping. So yes, push on MOTB as if you had to launch it by St. Patrick's Day, 2010. After all, that's what the fortune teller predicted, right? :-)

Daily Sense : Flowtown knows what you're wearing

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:33:51 +0000

Thanks, Jon. I'm really looking forward to seeing you next Monday.

Daily Sense : Flowtown knows what you're wearing

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:33:19 +0000

Good question, Tim. I'll check with Ethan & Dan.