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Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

Troy Askew — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:14:26 -0000

Recent conversations and educational dialogue would suggest that every recipe needs that ever so important and most often secret ingredient. Thanks for reiterating that the process begins with our own taste for something new.

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

David — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:56:55 -0000

John...Love the post. "you must grow your definition of what's possible" is so true. I gave you some link love on our Friday, "Who said that?"

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

jennifer Strano — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:11:02 -0000

What an "ah-ha" moment I just had!
Every small business owner should go out and get a fishbowl for their desk as a daily reminder!

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

ducttape — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:07:45 -0000

Robert and all,

It's funny how sometimes you write a post like this and it immediately causes people to slap their forehead and "that's it" - keep pushing everybody.

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

Robert Rosenthal — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:02:16 -0000

This entry shows why you're one of the top business bloggers. Last time we revolutionized our direct marketing agency, Mothers of Invention, was January, 2006. It was one of the best moves we ever made. My Freaking Marketing blog came out of that process.

We've been adding clients left and right, but it's clear that more work remains. Your "Maybe It's a Problem with the Bowl" entry helped clarify things.

Thanks, John.

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

Susan Cartier Liebel — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:42:17 -0000

I've commented on this post on my blog as I find it extraordinarily relatable for solo and small firm practitioners who believe there are no clients...they are just stuck in one perspective on marketing and are suffering the consequences believing it is market conditions, clients and everyone else. Great relatable analogy.

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

John Jacob — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:20:11 -0000

Nice analogy...Thanks for the list of suggestions.

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

Rhett Laubach — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:53:02 -0000

One of the most specific and challenging assestments of what it takes to grow a business that I have read. Thanks, John!

Re: Maybe It's a Problem With the Bowl

Christine OKelly — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:59:45 -0000

Fantastic points! I love the comparison to the fishbowl... I'm recommending this post to David for our Friday recap - very cool...