Why Africa Needs African-Americans

Yes.  While it may seem like a proud thing to say, it’s simply an observation based on evidence and history.   It is an incontrovertible fact that most developing economies in modern history gained massive strength through its Diaspora. One area African Americans (U.S., Caribbean, South America) can be of greatest help is in the fair…

The Right Choice: Using Choice Support Bias to Woo Customers

Whether you’re a marketer, sales professional or a small business owner trying to increase sales, we all understand the power of a choice. The buyer’s decision to purchase is why we invest in branding, marketing, and superior product design. We are hoping to influence that buyer in such a positive way that they buy. Studies…

The Entrepreneur’s Guide To College: 8 Tips to Make Higher-Ed Count

It’s that time of year again, when people of all ages either graduate or have received acceptance letters from universities and graduate programs.  It’s an exciting time!  But it’s also a crucial time; one that is not discussed enough nor in quite the proper manner.  Therefore I am going to give you the advice I…

King Content: 3 Tips to Improve Business Content

Small businesses often struggle with content.  In fact, small newspapers and magazines often struggle with content.  Many struggle, because they are not aware of the resources that are out there to help them succeed.  Sometimes, you cannot do everything, and content is one of those areas I gladly advice small businesses, entrepreneurs, magazines and others…

Happy New Year!

Yeah, we made it!  It’s 2017, a new year with new hopes and opportunities.  This is your chance to make 2017 everything that 2016 was not.  Grab your confidence, your optimism and your tenacity and go after every opportunity you can reach. Let this be the year of “Yes!”  Collaborate with more people in your…

Marry Christmas With Your Biz!

Marry Christmas! I hope you’re having a great holiday!  The season to spend time with friends and family eating high caloric food, rehashing old family history and exchanging poorly wrapped gifts is upon us!  You’ve probably spent more money than you could actually afford and actually battled your way through isle of ransacked shelves to…

A Woman’s World: Perception & Media

Imagine that your own daughter is sitting down to read or watch. How would you want her life to play out, if she by some chance found herself in the same situation?

We Will Remember In Deeds

On days like this, always allude to our higher selves by going out to volunteer a few hours or getting together friends to help a Habitat for Humanity Project.  These are all admirable gestures, but by far we as professionals need to invest more.  Especially where it is really needed in our communities and cities. …