Jan. 8, 2012 - The light shined on urban style, autos and diversity as 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards throttled up events at The North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The awards honor companies, executives, suppliers and others for recognizing the growing multicultural consumer and embracing diversity in operations and mission.

Jan. 5, 2012 - Improving your in-store conversion rate is not hard to do, but it does take focus and attention. If you don’t track traffic or measure conversion rate in all your stores today, simply put, you are missing out on an entirely new way to drive sales.

Jan. 5, 2012 - If you build a reputation anchored by honesty, integrity and morals, you’ll be in demand. You’ll be the last person let go if times are difficult, and if your employer goes out of business you’ll easily get picked up right away.

Dec. 15, 2011 - Did you ever wonder why the phone does not ring? Do you ever panic when prospective individuals ask you what you do and you struggle with your delivery? There is a solution and it is called the MEME. So what is this incredible tool?

Dec. 1, 2011 - Learn how to use the resources you have: content, pricing and payment options.

Nov. 17, 2011 - Whether you are in sales, own your own firm or professional practice, you need energy to get through the hurdles that come your way. Remember, force creates energy and energy yields power.

Nov. 17, 2011 - Successfully generating leads and nurturing prospects is all about maintaining relevancy. As a marketer, show your audience you know who they are and what they need, by providing appropriate content when and where they’re seeking it.

Nov. 17, 2011 - Tough times sometimes call for big risks. As it turns out, big risks can pay off big for cities and states that are willing to invest in travel campaigns despite facing immediate economic hardships.

Oct. 27, 2011 - Great people always seek to build out great communities. Apple continually does well because they engage with customers to build the community allure.

Oct. 27, 2011 - For some, networking is a great way to build one’s business. For others, it is a frustrating and time-sucking endeavor that may lead to nowhere.