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Lessons from Iceland: Take Moonshots
The past few days I’ve explored the land of fire and ice: Iceland. This tiny country of 320,00 inhabitants is extreme in every sense of the word. Huge (and active) volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs,...
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Inbound Civic Development
This week is the Inbound marketing conference. In the marketing world, inbound marketing is attracting customers to your business instead of interrupting them with ads or other outbound marketing...
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Choose Your Enemy
Choosing an enemy of your business or community helps unify your efforts into a movement and quickly attract supporters and repels detractors. Who is your enemy? Creating Code and Enemies At this...
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The Reward of Giving
I received a humbling honor this week, reminding me of the importance of recognition. Recognition not only feels good for the recipient, it motivates and unifies the team around you. Take time to...
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Your Idea Worth Spreading – How to Give a TEDx Talk
You have an idea worth spreading. The challenge is convincing others they should care. An Idea Worth Spreading The well-known TED conference and corresponding TED talk videos are based on the slogan...
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Two Lessons From Paul’s Death
Paul Linden Myklebust, my best man in so many ways, is gone. I’m convinced the best way to honor the dead is to honor the living, so I am asking you to embrace uniqueness and pursue legacy projects....
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Why Women Can’t Win
Americans go to the polls Tuesday. One thing is certain about the result: the winners will look nothing like the voters. The best way to change this is to start locally. Doing so creates vibrant...
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4 Ways HTTPS Encryption Improves SEO, Conversions and Security
Encrypting your website improves security and improves SEO and conversions. Here at 9 Clouds, we took the plunge. Maybe it’s time to consider converting your entire site to an HTTPS encrypted website....
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Destroy Your Business (Before Someone Else Does)
In 1877, Western Union had the opportunity to purchase Bell Telephone. They didn’t to protect their telegraph business. In 1975, Kodak invented the first digital camera. They didn’t release it to...
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Lean Development
A transformation is underway in the manufacturing and business worlds thanks to a new way of thinking. It is time to use this methodology to change how we develop our communities. Going Lean In the...
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Creating the Swerve
Your business has two options: join the block where people expect you or build your own block. If you’re looking for quick results, do the first. If you’re looking for long-term success, do the latter....
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Will You Be Mayor in 5 Years?
I’m asking if you will be mayor in five years, not because I think you want to run for office (although I’m sure you’d be great). I’m asking because it is a measure of openness in your community....
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5 Lessons for Service Clubs from 1 Million Cups (and vice versa)
Excitement is brewing in cities around the globe. Entrepreneurs and community leaders are creating events to encourage start-up businesses, inspire ideas and improve their community such as: 1 Million...
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Announcing My 9 Clouds – Free Digital Marketing Resources for Marketers and...
The 9th is always an exciting day for 9 Clouds, and today is a perfect example. Five years ago on 9/9/09 we held the public launch party for 9 Clouds. Three years later we launched our personal...
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Create a 2015 Business Roadmap with 4 Questions
There are four simple questions to ask yourself as you prepare your business for 2015: What are our goals? What are our plans to achieve the goals? What are the challenges that could de-rail our plans?...
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Business Goals: 3 Metrics to Measure in a 2014 Annual Review
What will 2015 be like for your business? I ask this of our business every year (here’s last year) and spend considerable time thinking about it. Last week, I shared the business roadmap to achieve...
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2014 Annual Review – A really personal look at the highs and lows of 2014
Ding ding! And just like that, it is 2015. Before diving into the new year, take a moment to reflect with a personal annual review. Choose your word for the year, set goals and learn from the past 365...
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Choose Your Word: 2015 the Year of Consistency
Choose Your Word A single word is your North Star for the year. Creating specific goals for your business or personal life are important, but checking and following through on what we hoped to achieve...
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5 Ways to Host Events for Over-Connected Over-Achievers
Knowledge is no longer a scarcity. Focused time with people who challenge and support our work is scarce. Our events should provide us this time and space to create our best work. Why We Attend...
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Pioneering the Future
Innovation is rarely a straight line. Allow your business or community to send out pioneers, knowing that a few will find their way and change the future for the followers. Pioneer Ants Army ant...
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