During our webinar this month, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Community Marketing”,
Roger Brooks taught us that one of those sins is overlooking the “why” aspect of our marketing efforts (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Dean Whittaker’
Why?
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Ten Trends Impacting Economic Development and Commercial Real Estate
Thursday, December 29th, 2011As 2011 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2012, we begin to wonder what the New Year will bring. (more…)
When Baby Boomers Bail: The Challenge Ahead
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011In Mark Lautman’s new book, “When Boomers Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide,” he focuses our attention on a looming issue of a “zero-sum labor market” (more…)
Where Do Jobs Come From?
Friday, September 30th, 2011With globalization has come the ability to source work anywhere in the world. (more…)
Wisdom and Hope
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011While driving from Michigan to Connecticut this month, I noticed that the federal economic data that I had been hearing about in the media did not jive with what I was observing during my travels. (more…)
Gain the Competitive Advantage…Anticipate the Future
Sunday, July 31st, 2011It is no longer about the big eating the small. It is now about the fast eating the slow. (more…)
“Strategic Doing” – The New Economic Development Paradigm
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Economic development has been defined as the process of creating wealth. How wealth is created is changing, (more…)
Turning the Tsunami of Data into Meaningful Information
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Many of us already feel overwhelmed with the sheer volume of information coming at us through traditional media, and now also through Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. (more…)
iPad 2 – Will it Replace my Laptop?
Friday, April 29th, 2011The iPad is becoming a constant companion for the mobile economic development professional. (more…)
Looking for a Future?
Thursday, March 31st, 2011For the past three days, I have witnessed an amazing example of community leadership. (more…)
