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With a Clean Slate, Anything’s Possible
Maybe it’s because I spent time over the holidays in Alaska, marveling at the wonders Mother Nature has to offer, or back here in California skiing in the mountains, refreshing mind, body, and spirit—whatever it is, I am looking at 2012 with a feeling of renewed energy, piqued curiosity, and clarity of purpose. Even though…
Keep Your Business on Simmer through the Holidays
Are you looking forward to year’s end? Do you find yourself thinking, “If I can just hold on another week or two” or “If I can just make it to January 1, everything will be OK?” If so, you’re not alone. What with the economic ups and downs of 2011, business as usual in Washington…
Plan to Succeed
This time of year, people of every size, shape, and walk-of-life tend to step back from the monkey chatter for a look at the preceding 11 months, wondering where did the year go? I know I do. And the older I get, the faster the days and months seem to fly by. For many, December…
Maybe it’s not Just the Economy: Meeting Customer Needs
These days, if you find yourself beating your head against the wall trying to generate more sales or get new clients only to come up empty again and again, it’s easy to blame the economy. Everyone’s doing it . . . and for many, their woes are connected to the current business climate. But rather…
Think Outside the Box
Success used to hinge on your ability to demonstrate value to your prospects and customers. You had a product or service to deliver, a sales message, you advertised in local or regional media, and voila—if people liked what they saw or read, or heard positive things from a friend or family member, you had customers.…
All Hail the Entrepreneur
Four tradeshows in six weeks gave this king monkey a first-hand glimpse at the attitudes of American entrepreneurs from coast to coast. From the laid back, friendly vibe of Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, (where there were smiles for everyone) to the more uptight, “who-knows-who” scene I encountered at the Toy Fair in New…
Looking for Quick Holiday Gift Ideas?
We are all on the run more and more these days. I am either running to a client meeting or swinging to our next new business meeting in the hopes of growing Barrel O’Monkeyz. If you are like me, you have to be a bit creative during the holidays. Here is a list of ideas that…
If you build it, will they come?
Hi! For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Paul June, aka King Monkey. In 2009, I determined there was a smarter way to go about the marketing and development business. To bring together incredible freelance talent under one umbrella to benefit businesses of all needs and sizes. Last year, I looked around and…
Will traditional brick and mortar advertising and public relation companies go the way of the dinosaur?
The other day while traveling to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV I was reading a book by Spencer Johnson called “Who Moved My Cheese?” The book was a quick read with simple messages: Change Happens Anticipate Change Monitor Change Adapt to Change Quickly Change Enjoy Change! Be Ready to Change Quickly and…
Can a company be built around the premise of having fun and giving in today’s day and age?
Happy Holidays! I recently read a book called “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg and John David Mann (http://www.thegogiver.com) which stated that the 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success were as follows: The Law of Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment. The Law of…
