All posts by Adrian
Email etiquette (and annoying phrases people write in work emails)
Hope you’re well. Just looping you in to keep you informed of the latest news around some annoying email cliches. Per our last conversation, do confirm receipt of this message. Thanks in advance. Cheers! If those starting sentences sound a little too familiar, it’s because we tried to pack as much typical email jargon that […]
Take control of vocal delivery: Be yourself and be heard
How much time do you spend thinking about your voice or how you come across as you speak? Unless you’re a professional speaker, your answer is probably zero. We think a lot about what we say and very little about how we say it. Nevertheless, whether you’re a main stage speaker at an industry event, […]
China GDP grows 6.1% in 2019, slowest rate in 29 years
Sliding birthrate, tariffs and weak manufacturing investment remain a drag. China’s gross domestic product grew at the slowest pace in 29 years in 2019, as weaker exports, investment and consumer spending weighed on the economy. The 6.1% expansion marked a slowdown from the 6.6% growth seen the previous year, the National Bureau of Statistics said […]
5 Steps to Nurturing the Client-Agency Relationship
One of the key ingredients to an internet marketing campaign’s success is a healthy client-agency relationship, and that relationship needs attention just like any other. If you’re not getting the most out of your agency, or if you’re an agency confused by the needs of your clients, these tips for communication should help direct you […]
10 Things Successful Leaders Never Tolerate
Successful leadership is the product of several factors. Skill and education play a part, but one of the most important hallmarks of great leaders is the standards they uphold. That means building good habits of action and thought, and drawing a firm line at things that are unacceptable. It’s about what they do, but it’s […]
Tips for Taming Terrible Teammates
Some co-workers seem to take pleasure in seething, shouting or sharing snide comments. You might think their main goal is to make teamwork unpleasant and difficult, but the truth is that they may not mean much of anything by their bad behavior. Use these tips to identify and tame four troublesome types: Mr Angry. He […]
Do you know where your budget is?
Businesses that can’t see where their resources are going are flying blind. To respond to the unexpected, managers need new capabilities that show where they are and how much room they have to maneuver. What if, this afternoon, a major crisis hit your business—a major customer announces that it’s terminating its contract, a new mega-competitor […]
From Alibaba to Zynga: 40 Of The Best VC Bets Of All Time And What We Can Learn From Them
These venture bets on startups that “returned the fund,” making firms and careers, were the result of research, strong convictions, and patient follow-through. Here are the stories behind the biggest VC home runs of all time. In venture capital, returns follow the Pareto principle — 80% of the wins come from 20% of the deals. […]
3 Ways to Avoid Decision Quicksand
We often get sucked into trivial decisions. Here are 3 ways to avoid this painful phenomenon. Have you ever agonized over which restaurant entrée to order? Which shade of white to paint the kitchen? Which flight to purchase? If so, you’re not alone. You’ve been caught in something my colleague and I call “Decision Quicksand.” […]
Thought: Does the demise of third-party cookies mean we’re back to the future?
Buying media has an opportunity to be a creative profession again when blindly buying low-cost inventory on low-rent sites comes to an end. The ad tech ecosystem is all atwitter over Google’s decision to eliminate third-party cookies from Chrome. It’s bad news for those who monetize ads on sites with content of questionable value, often […]