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27 Sep 2009

“How was everything?”
How often do we hear that? It’s a question often asked as we check out of a hotel, finish dinner at a restaurant, or shop at a store. What answer do you typically give when asked?
If you’re like most people (including myself), you answer with a simple “fine”.
Recently I checked out of a [...]

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Tags: service

My Tour of Gleaners Food Bank: An Awe-inspiring Example of Giving in Indiana

In: Lifestyle

15 Sep 2009

I had the pleasure of touring Gleaners Food Bank today with Victoria Petersen. Victoria’s title is “Major Gifts Officer” and she is responsible for working with donors to keep Gleaners stocked with enough supplies to feed the hungry in Indiana. Touring the facility was a humbling and awe-inspiring experience and I would like to share [...]

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Tags: indianapolis

Health Care Debaters: Please Stop Incorrectly Framing Your Arguments

In: Lifestyle

26 Aug 2009

I rolled into Whole Foods today to grab a drink and noticed a group of protesters at the entrance. They were holding up signs attacking John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, for his stance on Obama’s health care reform plan. I stopped to snap a photo and grab a flier, which referenced a recent Wall [...]

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Is Indianapolis the Networking Capitol of the U.S.?

In: Lifestyle| Marketing| Productivity

8 Aug 2009

I realize this is a pretty bold headline and a rather dramatic statement to make but I’ve been thinking recently about my home city of Indianapolis and how active this community is in networking. My blog post was prompted by a recent whiteboard session I attended with Tony Scelzo in which we covered all the [...]

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Tags: bni, indianapolis, Marketing, networking, rainmakers

The Best Sushi in Indianapolis

In: Lifestyle

29 Jun 2009

I thought I would take a break today from the business world and write about one of my passions in life: sushi! I love sushi. I could eat it just about every day. And lucky for me, Indianapolis is full of great sushi restaurants. I frequently get asked what my favorites are, and I don’t [...]

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Tags: indianapolis, sushi

Does Your Commute Suck? Go ROWE!

In: Lifestyle| Productivity

29 May 2009

Today’s blog from Cali and Jody was awesome. It is titled “Does Your Commute Suck?” and touches on some things that are extremely broken about today’s traditional workplace. We migrated to a ROWE at SpinWeb last year and we have been very happy with the results. We no longer talk about hours or work schedules [...]

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Tags: michael reynolds, ROWE

12 Tips for a Great Chamber / Economic Development Alliance Website Design

In: Design| Lifestyle| Marketing| Productivity| Technology

18 May 2009

At SpinWeb, we have a particular interest in helping local communities thrive and flourish using the Internet. For this reason, we love working with municipalities and agencies within, which includes chambers and economic development alliances. I have been researching both chambers and economic development alliances recently in preparation for an upcoming project and I’ve noticed [...]

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Tags: Design, Marketing, spinweb, website

Rediscovering Non-technology

In: Lifestyle

10 May 2009

As I get more and more attached to digital tools and communication mediums, I’ve recently begun to appreciate the non-technology elements of life more and more. Those who know me know the running joke about how much I hate paper and it’s true – I do hate the unneccesary use of paper. However, there is [...]

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10 Customer Service Details that Matter to your Customers

In: Lifestyle| Marketing| Productivity

9 May 2009

Every company talks about how great their customer service is. Put 5 business owners in a room and ask them how they are different and they will probably all say “we provide great customer service”. Great customer service is critical to building a great company but how many of us take the time to quantify [...]