Jillian Gray

The Recipe for Success

Why is Apple so innovative? Why did the Wright Brother achieve flight? Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. the leader of the Civil Rights movement? There are other computer companies. There were others trying to develop flying machines. And there were many other Civil Rights activists. Simon Sinek knows the answer and oddly enough it’s [...]

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What Happened to My Twitter?

This morning, when I signed on to Twitter, I couldn’t help but feel that something was different. I couldn’t put my finger on it. It wasn’t until I opened today’s issue of the Financial Timesthat I saw Twitter has asked advertisers to pay to tweet. This is Twitter’s first step towards commercialization and they have done [...]

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Yelping for Joy, or Extreme Disappointment

In this month’s issue of Inc. there is a fabulous article that not only details the controversal rise of Yelp.com, but also covers how business owners feel about the site.  “A bad Yelp review can damage more than an entrepreneur’s ego,” Inc. points out. One business said ” anybody can ruin your business” while another told Inc. reading reviews [...]

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Black Monday

Most of us see the New Year as a new beginning. And when it comes to our careers, as an opportunity to get a raise or finally have our resume noticed on Monster.com. But for a select few the exact opposite is true. Welcome to Black Monday, the day NFL coaches who have not gotten [...]

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Tweeting to Business Dominance

Inc. Magazine highlights the five ways companies are actually using twitter successfully, in 140 characters or fewer. #1- Turn followers into Creators.

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Super Cyber Monday-Shoppers on Your Mark

Gray family tradition dictates that on Black Friday you duck and cover. You do not leave your house, unless someone needs to go to the hospital. We believe the Holiday deals will be there next week when the madness dies down. But since the creation of Cyber Monday, when e-retailers launch the jolliest shopping season [...]

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