Why You Need to Stop Asking For Permission
I had lunch with a friend today. She told me she wished there were other people in her industry that…
by Chris Dessi
I had lunch with a friend today. She told me she wished there were other people in her industry that…
By definition entrepreneurs are not quitters. We persevere, push through barriers and succeed. But the most successful know when it's…
Platitudes won't help you. I know, I've tried to implement them all. They're frustrating. Go for it! Live for today!…
I use their CoSchedule Headline Analyzer to ensure every headline on my blog is compelling. I use their Wordpress plugin…
I don't pretend to have all the answers. But lately I've been implementing a little trick that has helped me.…
I have lots of experience being out of work. It happened to me three times in a two-year span. Five…
When I first learned about social media I was so excited I bought FacebookShouldHireMe.com. I wanted to get Facebook's attention.…
Inspiring, sometimes touching, and always thought provoking - a good keynote is timeless. A bad one, can destroy your event,…
This morning I woke up early. Like really early. The kind of awesome early when...
For the majority of my career I've had the word "sales" in my title, but it wasn't always that way.…
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Shakespeare. Here...
[av_textblock size=’20’ font_color=” color=”] A Confession: Almost two years ago, on a whim and a...
He replied from his bed “good morning.” Those would be his last words. That evening Papa passed away. It was…
It was 2007, and I worked at Azoogle (now, defunct). At the time, a multi–million dollar ad network. We ruled…
I was unceremoniously fired in 2009 from my job at Buddy Media. When it happened I was so stunned I…
A little over 2 years ago I launched Silverback Social from my home office. I...
We're human, every single one of us. We feel happy, and sometimes we feel smart. Other times we feel stupid.…
I’m a loser. Really, I am. I’ve had my ass kicked so many times I’ve stopped counting. I’ve been fired…
I’m usually pretty liberal with the content that I allow on Facebook – this is...
I've been out of work more times than I care to talk about. Three times in two years as a…
A few weeks ago I gave a speech during Catalyst Week. My agency Silverback Social...
In 2006 I spoke in front of an audience for the first time, and I was horrible. I was sweating.…
Work Like Your Life Depends On it Today, I want you to work hard. Harder...
I’m usually pretty liberal with the conent that I allow on Facebook – this is mostly because I’m a 37…
Big things are happening. Next week I’m honored to host and present during Social Week’s special event called “Social Week…
Last week I was honored to lecture to a group of MBA students at my Alma Mater Loyola University Maryland.…
How do you get to the true ROI of social media? Here are some tips: 1) Start today
I love to hug. Really, I do. I’m pretty good at it too- at least my daughters seem to think…
A few months ago I was invited to visit my Alma mater Loyola University in Baltimore to lecture about how…
Since the publication of Your World is Exploding on Amazon, last Tuesday – I’ve been a wreck. Suffice to say…
I’ve been writing a book for the past five months. The book was called “Start Now” and offered detailed accounts…
This week I was schooled on a theory by dear friend Daniel Barrett Sumber. Dan is changing the game of…
Tomorrow evening I’ll be participating once again in Blog Talk Radio’s – Your15MinutesRadio show. I’ve been piecing together the transcript…
This is the third installment regarding the charismatic personal brand, and how elevating your personal brand can help you and…
Lately at Drive Action Digital we’ve have the good pleasure of speaking with individuals that are very interested in social…