by Henry DeVries | Feb 17, 2025 | Business Development
Raise your hand if you have ever thought about marketing like a thought leader. Of course, advertising, digital marketing and PR agency owners would never call themselves a thought leader. The same is true for consultants, business coaches, and high-end service...
by Henry DeVries | Oct 21, 2024 | Business Development
If you know me, you know I am a movie buff. Many of the ad, digital, and PR agency owners I work with are movie buffs too. A favorite film is The Magnificent Seven, a 1960 American western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve...
by Julie Keyes | Oct 9, 2024 | Business Development
University of Minnesota Extension Specialist Michael Darger focuses on community economics and business succession. His background with economic development agencies led him to focus on business retention and expansion work, which eventually landed him at the U of M...
by Henry DeVries | Sep 11, 2024 | Business Development
Publishing a book is like building a house. This is a truth for agency owners and others who want a book for more impact and influence, such as business coaches and strategic consultants. Hard truth: self-publishing is like being your own general contractor who must...
by Holly Kersgieter | Jul 9, 2024 | Business Development
Agency owners who want to grow their businesses can take a lesson from a hit TV show. Shonda Rhime’s Bridgerton confidently stands as the most-streamed television series on Netflix. Season three, released in May of 2024 with an outstanding 165.2 million hours viewed...
by Henry DeVries | Jun 17, 2024 | Business Development
Is virtual selling really new? “Many companies would have you believe virtual selling is new and constitutes a huge paradigm shift for them. But does it really?” says author Craig Lowder. “Virtual selling has been around for over a hundred years; think catalogs,...
