Since every company is different, each company is going to have a different experience when making an acquisition. But one of my main considerations with the recent acquisition of Genisco (in San Diego) by HSI Sensing will be applicable in a lot of situations.

Not long after I transitioned to full-time at T&S Online Marketing, I saw an opportunity to train people in emerging social media platforms. We didn’t offer ongoing social media services, but we did provide one-time service setup, one-on-one training, and group training.

In order for T&S Online Marketing to grow from a entrepreneurial idea to an established business, I had to identify gaps in myself and my business, and then find ways to overcome them. I originally started T&S as a…

When you’re trying to make a change, especially in the habits and assumptions you rely on in your work, it can be very difficult to break out of the status quo. But maintaining the status quo isn’t a long-term plan. No change equals an eventual decline.

Oklahoma City is full of game-changers, especially in recent years. There are a lot of lessons we can learn from the game-changers in our own city. Of course, Oklahoma is filled with influential and innovative people, but I want to focus on the physical city itself.

Are you an innovator with a big idea? Here are a few tips if you’re launching a new product, project, or even an entirely new business. The patent process A good way to start the patent process is to get a provisional patent application. When this is approved, it means you are “patent pending.” It…

After working in sales for a long time at existing companies, I decided to use my expertise to pursue my dream of starting my own company. I used crowdfunding to check the public interest in my product, and have since helped people who were looking for crowdfunding advice. Here are some things I’ve learned.

Salespeople are all around us. CEO’s, revolutionists, pacifists, friends and family are all salespeople. Anyone that tries to express or “sell” their ideas is a salesperson. After all, where would society be in general without being motivated?

If you’ve been in sales for any length of time, you surely understand there is both an art and a science to salesmanship. I’ve been in sales for 26 years, so you might think it would come naturally for me. It hasn’t! Instead, my success has come from a formula I’ve created to remain relevant, current and productive. Here are the four components you can use for sales success.

While many companies may be grouped together in an industry, each company is unique. Just ask them and they will tell you. From products to service, each offers something better than their competitor. Yet, in many cases these companies are invisible on the web. The good news is that they don’t have to stay that way. Read on for some tips on how the visibly challenged can get noticed.