I must admit, I am a big fan of Quentin Tarantino. His stuff is just so over the top bizarre and entertaining wrapped up in a big, bloody bow. The latest [post](http://www.copyblogger.com/quentin-tarantino/) over at CopyBlogger breaks down Tarantino's creative process. The part … [Read more...]
Creative Class: Locate Where the Talent is
This [post](http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2009/11/03/locating-where-the-talent-is/) over at Creative Class brings up a broader issue. It's hidden in the India outsourcing comment about the pendulum is swinging back toward not outsourcing. If you have a critical mass … [Read more...]
Copyblogger: The 3 Fatal Diseases that Kill Good Blogs
Even though this talks about Blogs, this [post](http://www.copyblogger.com/blog-killers/) applies to all individual contributors that try starting a businesses. Sure, doing the work is the fun part but once you branch out on your own, you need some business acumen or you will … [Read more...]
Topic #4: Marketing Basics
##Talking Points## * A market is anyplace where goods and services can be exchanged * The Marketing Mix (The 4 P’s): Product, Price, Promotion and Place * Find the customer pain and cure it profitability * Marketing focuses on the needs of the customer while sales focuses … [Read more...]
Quicksprout: Your Idea Sucks
Neil's got another zinger of a [post](http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/) that challenges you to just do the bloody business already. Wise words. The best part is this section: "Just because someone was successful in the past or went to a good college, it … [Read more...]