Explaining yourself

The only reason we need to go into detail about our resume, the details of our new idea or the features of a product is to cause action to happen. And action is the result of tension, status or affiliation, and these are based on trust. There are many ways to build that trust, and…

Velocity and possibility

The art of project management includes the dance between velocity and possibility. If you describe the outcome with specificity and remove as many variables as possible, you’ll get the work done with more speed, higher reliability and less cost. That velocity, though, might encourage us to recognize that all sorts of options are available. There…

The rock star conundrum

Forty years ago, the royalty of rock spent the night in a studio to record one of the fastest-selling singles of all time. The documentary of the event is just okay, but it’s fascinating in how it shows us just how deep imposter syndrome lies. Only a few stars seemed at all comfortable–Stevie Wonder and…

YouTube SEO: How to Optimize Videos for YouTube Search

Digging in to learn about YouTube SEO? With video consumption at an all-time high, getting your videos at the top of the world’s largest video platform might seem difficult. Here’s the good news: Ranking your YouTube videos doesn’t require technicalities or spammy tactics. Instead, there are some key elements that the YouTube algorithm uses to…

Diving Deep Into Marketing in Construction (My Takeaways)

As the pandemic surged in 2020, people stayed home, and demand for home improvement services went through the roof. Construction companies swooped in and launched targeted marketing campaigns. One example is Brett Landscaping, which sold almost its stock of higher-priced porcelain paving products. Fast forward to 2024, people are at work. The economic outlook is…