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Loss of emotional connection = loss of donors

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in Communications, Community, Philanthropy, Uncategorized | No Comments »

  We talk about the importance of connections a lot. I’ve just come across some quantitative proof that they really do matter and wanted to share it with you.   Nearly 60% of wealthy households who stopped giving to a charitable organization did so ...

‘Tis the season… to Network!

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Posted in Business, Career, Communications, Community, Kelley, Marketing, Online, Social media, Uncategorized, Web | No Comments »

  Shopping. Eating. Decorating. Family. Traditions. More shopping. More eating. All hallmarks of the "holiday season." Well, contrary to popular belief and according to Right Management, the holidays also can be a great time to make connections and job hunt because: Managers ...

Keeping it in-person while online

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 Posted in Business, Communications, Community, Marketing, Online, Social media, Uncategorized, Web | No Comments »

The online world provides for a lot of great connections. I've met cool new business people I probably never would have met in the "real" world like Kyle Lacy, reconnected with long, lost ones like college classmates, and found new ways to connect ...

You can get on top of the bottom line - even in today’s economy

Friday, October 24th, 2008 Posted in Business, Community, Entrepreneurship, Kelley, Marketing, Uncategorized | No Comments »

NOW can be a good time to start or grow a business. That’s according to a panel of banking, finance and business experts who talked about finding funding for business at the Main Street Institute today, sponsored by the Kelley School ...

Using social media for business success

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Blog, Business, Communications, Community, Marketing, Online, Social media, Web | No Comments »

Skeptics take note. Evangelists rejoice! Everyone else might want to pay a little bit more attention. Online social media CAN contribute to business success in different ways. At least, that's according to Beeline Labs, which recently released the findings of ...