by Laura on November 10, 2010
I am so excited because there is a celebrity in the making… and he doesn’t even know it yet! This guy is one of the most genuine, passionate, knowledgeable, down to earth… and just a cool person who has so much to offer! His name is Drew Neiman and he is a wine maker in Napa Valley. Just like a gifted artist can create masterpieces with nuances of complexity and meaning, so can Drew with his exceptional wines.
I met Drew Neiman recently on our wine trip to Napa Valley. After tasting his wines, I was surprised that I had never heard of him before. This is a shame because he makes such darn good wines and the rest of the world should know about it! Though he has an excellent reputation and is well known in his community (and some of their core networks among wine people), he really … Continue reading…
by Laura on November 10, 2010
If you are ever planning a wine tasting trip to Napa Valley or Oregon, then this post will be helpful guide and save you time in planning. It is a detailed summary of our recent trip to Napa and Willamette Valley written by Jon Brodsky. Jon is a wine aficionado and did extensive research prior to this trip. There is a bunch of wine insight here and useful information about restaurants, lodging, and wineries. For a different twist to the Napa/Oregon trip, see this version– a story about a “wine maker in the making” from a social media perspective!
Napa Valley & Oregon:
Saturday – We had an early flight from Newark to San Francisco. Unfortunately one by one everybody in the wine group dropped out of the trip until norm and mariam backed out Thursday right before the trip. Really unfortunate not only because we wanted them … Continue reading…
by Laura on October 12, 2010
Most of us are all ready using online social networking giants like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & You Tube. We know that using social media for business is essential for building relationships, brand development and ultimately growing your customer base because they’ve gotten to know, like, and trust you!
But, in the midst of all the communications, advertisements, and noise out there in the social media landscape, how can stand apart from the rest in your industry? I want to share with you a great resource that will you get noticed!
Have you heard of Meetup? Most likely you have—as they have over 7.2 million members and 250,000 monthly Meetups. So my next question is: are you an active member of any Meetup groups—or better yet—an organizer of your own Meetup? If you said no, then read further—I have good reason why Meetups can add value to you, your business, and … Continue reading…
by Laura on September 20, 2010
How do you feel when you hear these 3 words, I Get It? Do you immediately relax? I certainly do. We all want to feel understood whether communicating with a spouse, friend, business partner, and companies we buy product and services from.
In a fast paced, competitive marketplace, where business are vying for the attention of their target market and trying to create a loyal customer base, these 3 words alone, “I Get It”, can make or break a business.
I Get It— This is was the opening tip, technique and messaging tool I learned from a recent interview with Dr. Frank Luntz, author of hugely influential book and personal favorite (that sits on my night table), Words That Work, It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear.
Dr. Frank Luntz is also a nationally recognized, award winning corporate messaging and public affairs consultant for over … Continue reading…
by Laura on June 29, 2010
The Power of a Master Mind
“No Great Power and Success can be achieved without The Power of the Mastermind”—Napoleon Hill
In one of the most legendary books, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill explicitly describes this concept of the Master Mind as “the coordination of knowledge and effort, in the spirit of Harmony between two or more people, for the purpose of attaining definite purpose”.
This principle that two heads is better than one always made so much sense to me, but it was not until I began to study the teachings of Eben Pagan, an online information product marketing Genius, that I really “GOT IT”. Once I learned how to build and participate in a Mastermind (with people FAR ahead of me in business)—it became one of the most profound ongoing business and personal experiences.
What is a MasterMind?
Eben describes it is a group … Continue reading…
by Laura on June 23, 2010
The question is no longer, Are you using Social Media to market your business? It’s, How smart and effective is your Social Media strategy?
If you do not have a targeted Social Media plan in place or if you are just dabbling in social Media with no purpose or clear strategy, you are missing out on massive opportunities that could transform your business … and they are sitting right in front of you.
If you’re like most people, you know that social marketing is an essential component to the growth of your business, but you may feel completely overwhelmed, confused, or even lost when it comes to actually implementing it.
This is so understandable! Social Media is changing so fast. New things are thrown at us every day and it truly is nearly impossible to keep up! Unless this is your specialty, you just don’t have the time … Continue reading…
I am so excited because there is a celebrity in the making… and he doesn’t even know it yet! This guy is one of the most genuine, passionate, knowledgeable, down to earth… and just a cool person who has so much to offer! His name is Drew Neiman and he is a wine maker in Napa Valley. Just like a gifted artist can create masterpieces with nuances of complexity and meaning, so can Drew with his exceptional wines.
