A new MIT study, The State of AI in Business 2025, has made waves with a bold headline: 95% of AI pilots fail. If you’re leading a business right now, that number might make you think twice about investing in AI at all. But here’s the reality: the study isn’t wrong, but it’s easy to … Continue reading “Should Your Business Believe the “95% of AI Pilots Fail” Claim?”
The world feels pretty scary right now. It’s easy to bunker down and cut ties with the outside world. But right now, more than ever, we need people. Even if it’s just through Zoom. Even if it’s just a phone call. Here’s what I’m doing right now to stay connected. I’m tempted to stop paying … Continue reading “Staying Calm in the Time of Coronavirus”
Who doesn’t like a curated list? Well, I do. So, here’s my latest. What I’ve been reading online the last couple of weeks. (I’m sticking to articles of value to creative agencies and leaving off the Dilbert cartoons!) The Powerhouses of the Internet are Turning Against Websites – a recent article by Rand Fishkin about a … Continue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”
For some reason, owning a business often feels like therapy. Every single way of thinking that is not beneficial shows up in the way you run your business. Are you a people-pleaser? That will definitely show up. Day 1. Forget business strategy. If someone needs something done, no matter how far outside of your normal … Continue reading “Get Therapy… or Start a Business!”
We’ve all been on this conference call at some point. Enjoy the fun video!
If you’ve ever talked with me or read any of my posts about “what is the best…” whatever, you’ll know that I don’t have a lot of religion around tools. I firmly believe the best CMS, or CRM, or accounting software, or email program, or project management software is the one that works for YOU. … Continue reading “What’s the BEST Project Management Software?”
You’ve just posted new content and now it’s not showing up. So what do you do now? Before you contact your developer, there are a few things you should try. Clear Your Built in Caching Plugin Let’s just start here. If your Content Management System has built in caching, either through your hosting or a … Continue reading “My New Content Isn’t Showing Up. Now What?”
I have a degree in theater. Not technology. Not business. Theater. That always seems odd to people. Hey! I get it; sometimes it seems odd to me, too. This is NOT what 20 year old me pictured when I imagined my life. But a lot of what I learned in theater is incredibly useful in … Continue reading “What Theater Taught Me About Running a Business”
Want to grow your business? Would you like to work smarter and not just harder? One of the best ways to do this is by hiring a writer. Content on your website, writing blog posts, posting to social media is a fantastic way to show you are a knowledgeable resource in your industry, reach more … Continue reading “How to Hire a Writer”
I talk to a lot of business owners, and many of them seem to resent their marketing spend. They feel like they have to put money into marketing, but they don’t like it. And this seems to be especially true of digital marketing. “I just built a new website 3 years ago – what do … Continue reading “Stop Resenting Your Marketing Spend”
