Success is a planned event. Recently, I ventured over to Raleigh to learn from a few of NC’s successful bootstrapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrapping_(business)] entrepreneurs. The event was part of a series of breakfast panels hosted by Southern Cap Ventures to help educate potential startups on

> Social Media doesn’t cause problems or make something great. It simple magnifies what is already there. Sometimes I still run into marketing or brand managers that believe social media [https://davidhorne.me/do-know-your-social-media-abc/] causes all sorts of problems. It causes customer service problems. It causes branding problems because

> If you’re stuck in a rut, give yourself a 30 day challenge. Sometimes we get stuck. This happens in business and life. But don’t fret. It is easy to get unstuck. It only takes doing something  new, or not doing something, for 30 days. Try it. You

Recently, I wrote about how to build an incredible brand [http://spinsucks.com/marketing/three_steps_to_an_incredible_bran/] over at Spin Sucks. I’d love for you to check it out and let me know your thoughts. Here is a quick video cliff notes version: If you can’