Monthly Archives: July 2015

To subcontract or not to subcontract, that is the question

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Jay Morris

I’ve been wrestling lately with a question that all self-employed people face at some point: to subcontract or not to subcontract. Is it better to retain the business you have, or should you farm some of it out? It’s a question … Continue reading →

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Strunk & White’s little book on style still packs a punch

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Jay Morris

It’s been 95 years since William Strunk Jr.’s guide to style was first published by Harcourt. In the years prior to its publication, Professor Strunk circulated his “little book” to English students at Cornell University, one of whom was a budding … Continue reading →

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Social media’s growing influence with consumers

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Jay Morris

An article in the latest McKinsey Quarterly by Jacques Bughin, “Getting a sharper picture of social media’s influence,” describes new research involving European consumers and the growing impact of social media on their buying decisions. While these findings are based … Continue reading →

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Great leadership, like storytelling, answers ‘why’ not ‘how’

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay Morris

Several years ago, I attended a Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership seminar. Ever since then, Dave (or more likely someone on his staff) has been very good about emailing me with business tips and info on his latest offerings. If anything, he’s … Continue reading →

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Are you the Duck tape or Allen wrench of your organization?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Jay Morris

Many years ago, when I first moved to Washington and started working in communications, an older and wiser colleague gave me some sage advice: “Jay, you can be a generalist or a specialist, there is no set path to success … Continue reading →

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