January 2009 – Page 2 – SteveBuelow.com

Month: January 2009

Do Something…

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Okay... so I was twenty-five years old... just hired to help establish a skilled-trades division for a regional staffing company... first day in the office. My boss approaches, "We can…

Hitting The Target… Part III

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Although cable television had been around for decades, the 1980's saw its entry into the mainstream. The attraction was two-fold. First, we now had 24 hour news and entertainment on…

Hitting The Target… Part II

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Recent studies show that most people now consider advertising during their favorite programming to be an interruption... which of course, it is. Whatever you are watching, or listening to, stops...…

Hitting The Target… Part I

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Short of Super Bowl Sunday, have you ever rushed right home because you were afraid you'd miss some critically important commercials on network T.V.? Do you often long for the…

Everyday Heroes…

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Steve Buelow

This afternoon, just after 2:30 p.m. (CST), I turned on the radio..; twenty seconds later, I turned on the T.V. Unbelievable... U.S. Airways Flight 1549 was in the water, and…

What Is Your Position…?

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Steve Buelow

For the third time in as many days, I was privy to a discussion between small business owners and marketers which revolved around the topic of 'positioning'. These conversations were…

Leading In Business And Life…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Steve Buelow

One of the beauties (or curses) of small business is the extent to which it is typically intertwined with our personal lives. I recently spoke with someone who challenged this…

How’s Your Vision…? Part III

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Steve Buelow

We often speak here about small business leadership and marketing principles for three reasons: 1) It's the theme of this blog and I don't want to get in trouble with…

How’s Your Vision…? Part II

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Steve Buelow

As small business owners and leaders, not only are we charged with creating the vision for our organization... but also for ensuring that the vision becomes a reality. It is…

How’s Your Vision…? Part I

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Effective small business leadership requires us to do many things consistently. Toward the top of every good leader's list will be the creation of the organizational vision(s) for specific areas…