If you’re a small business, you’ve likely hired, or contemplated hiring people or firms from the realm of “social media experts,” SEO, and/or website builders. You may not need the former, and you have to carefully screen the latter. Most people that approach you claiming to be “social media experts,” probably aren’t. They’ll try and… Continue reading So You Think You Need to Hire a Social Media “Expert?”
Category: Turnarounds
Why the Communication Break Between the Public and American Fast Food Companies?
I admit, I’m not understanding the apparent disconnect between consumers and the major fast food companies. Anecdotally, it would appear that the American public has become more interested in “healthier options” as well as knowledge of the source of their foods. One could surmise this not only from media reports, but also from the apparent… Continue reading Why the Communication Break Between the Public and American Fast Food Companies?
The Mother of All Business Incubators/Accelerators
I’ve been involved in a lot of start-ups. No grand slams, but a few solid base hits and some spectacular strike-outs. My ex wife called me a “risk junkie,’ – I never agreed with that assessment, but I do enjoy the passion and energy of working with founders and employees of new ventures. I’ve also… Continue reading The Mother of All Business Incubators/Accelerators
Are We Ready for “A la Carte” “Cable” Television?
Have you cut the cable yet? There has been a lot of coverage in the news, trades, and other media about how millennials have abandoned “traditional” delivery methods for video product (like cable), and instead are relying on services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and the like. These services have not yet figured out how to… Continue reading Are We Ready for “A la Carte” “Cable” Television?
What’s With McDonald’s? “Too Big to Fail?”
The phrase, “too big to fail” was bandied about a lot during the financial crisis, especially in discussions about banks, insurance companies, car manufacturers. I’m not sure if that was true or not – of course there would have been a lot of pain if one of those companies had gone under, and a lot… Continue reading What’s With McDonald’s? “Too Big to Fail?”
Red Lobster – In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom
Darden, the restaurant operator (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Capital Grille ) sold Red Lobster a few months ago. The acquirer was / is Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, that also holds California Pizza Kitchen. Eddie Bauer, Zales and other consumer facing businesses. Golden Gate was formed by… Continue reading Red Lobster – In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom
I, For One, Don’t Believe Most CEOs are Overpaid
A topic that gets a lot of press these days is the compensation packages awarded to some CEOs. Many people take umbrage to the size of these packages, for a variety of reasons including “disproportionate to rank and file,” “nobody is worth that much,” “(the company) could have used the same amount of money to… Continue reading I, For One, Don’t Believe Most CEOs are Overpaid
Jeff Zucker, The Man In Charge of Killing CNN
Introduced to the world in 1980 by television visionary Ted Turner, CNN, which stands for Cable NEWS Network, became the first 24/7 television news network. It has cable distribution deals that afford it a reach of 100,000,000 homes in the US, and millions and millions of more viewers through its international networks and affiliates. In… Continue reading Jeff Zucker, The Man In Charge of Killing CNN
Trust Your Employees and Reap the Rewards
Richard Branson, Chairman of the multinational Virgin Group, made some “news” this week by announcing that employees of the (over 400) companies would no longer be bound by an official vacation policy; employees would be free to take the time they need/want, and it would not be monitored. In other words, Branson is placing his… Continue reading Trust Your Employees and Reap the Rewards
Today I Fix Retail Stores
Today I Solve The Problems of Retailers Sears, Radio Shack, Best Buy…..going, going gone? Many analysts think so. Radio Shack used to be so cool, and still could be. It’s the only place to get things you didn’t know you needed. Capacitors, resistors, bits of wire and plugs. Hobbyists and home handymen are the market.… Continue reading Today I Fix Retail Stores