Internet is running out of IP addresses
June 7th, 2012Launched in 1983 as an experiment, the Internet has spiraled out of “control” and grew at an extremely fast pace into the something nobody at that time could have imagined. A true cradle for creativity and free speech… and cats … and trolls, the internet has literally changed the way we live our lives or [...]
Hi, and welcome to my first blog post here on ThinkBasis. I’d like to say a few words about the most recent wave of panic that’s been sweeping the world of SEO and has everyone talking on the Wild Wild Web. Yes, I’m talking about the cartoonishly named update called Penguin from Google. A few [...]
Understanding Customer Motivation is the Best Way to Get Referrals and Double Your Business
December 19th, 2011One quick way to create a lively discussion with a group of business owners is to ask whether or not to pay money for referrals. Business owners are well aware of the importance of referrals to their businesses. In 2009, John Jantsch, author of The Referral Engine, conducted a survey of several thousand small business owners. He [...]
Part 2: Two Immutable Business Secrets to Liberate Your Time and Your Life
October 14th, 2011In my previous post, I described the importance of creating and putting proper systems in place for your business, allowing employees to become great at what they do. As your business begins running smoothly and every employee is empowered to know what to do and how to delight customers, with limited involvement from you, it’s [...]
Two Immutable Business Secrets to Liberate Your Time and Your Life
September 30th, 2011Do you remember that feeling, just before your holiday when you could finally breathe a sigh of relief? It’s that moment when you tie up loose ends, clear your desk and set your email and phone reminders. All you have in front of you is a clear head with a crystal clear image of your [...]
Is Being a Perfectionist Hurting Your Business?
September 7th, 2011By Nick Dumitru We’ve all heard the old saying of “practice makes perfect” but what does perfectionism get you. Contrary to what society tells us, I believe perfectionism does more harm than good by getting us stuck in a state of analysis paralysis that reduces workplace performance. The benefits to taking an action-oriented approach using [...]
