If I officiate a hockey game on dull skates, it can be really embarrassing. Recently, I came back to work two games after a 3-week layoff due to a minor injury. But I had forgotten that it had been 10 games since sharpening my skates, and I usually get them sharpened every 7 games like clockwork. So when I hit
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Advice From The Ice #27: We Play to WIN the Game
When I officiate a hockey game, it pains me to see players or coaches not putting forth their best efforts. I wonder why they’re even out there. In a real estate transaction, it’s even more painful AND impactful if the parties don’t agree to move towards and complete the transaction. MORE;
Corporate Transparency Act – District Court’s Order and Injunction is Stayed by U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Corporate Transparency Act – District Court’s Order and Injunction is Stayed by U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
By Alan S. Wernick, Esq., Wernick & Associates, LTD.
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, granted a temporary stay of the Order and Injunction by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, regarding the
Liebman Receives Prestigious SIOR Richard Levy Award
How ‘Bad Guys’ Win in the Age of the Internet
Online attacks can erupt out of nowhere, fueled by blurred truths and unreliable sources. When left unchecked, baseless accusations can snowball into viral narratives that blur reality and give unwarranted credibility to lies.
Research has shown that even the most discerning individuals struggle to distinguish between false and fact-based content online, thanks to increasingly sophisticated forms of deception. A Pew
Advice From the Ice #25: Know the Rules of Engagement
Watch the video here:
In every setting- business, sports, whatever- there are rules of engagement. Knowing those rules and applying guardrails in those situations can be the difference between success or failure. In a hockey game, I always ask the coaches at the beginning of the game about the history between the two teams. That allows us to gauge
Master the Art of Web Copy: 5 Rules for Captivating Content
People are ruthless when reading web pages. They’ll read the first three words of a heading to decide if they want to read the rest of it. It’s your responsibility to grab their attention before they can move on.
This process happens quickly and instinctually in the reader’s mind, making it your responsibility to grab them before they can move
Don’t Let Your About Page be a Snooze Fest
You know everything about your company.
You can easily recite your elevator pitch, number of clients, or success stories when you’re trying to win over a prospect.
So, when it comes to writing your website’s “About Page,” it should be easy enough to just put all of that down on paper, right?
Not so much.
An About Page is the
Advice From the Ice™ #24: Make Friends, Not Enemies
There’s an old saying: it’s easier to attract flies with honey than with vinegar. That’s true whether you’re talking about a real estate transaction or officiating a hockey game. I find a consensus-building approach works better than an adversarial one. Check out Episode 24 to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ll8UAgY28&list=PLQ_8MjZrt-I3R-TFv-ax8H4_MqWzNbD2e&index=2
5 Signs You aren’t Ready for Marketing
You’re assuming the mantle of your family’s business.
Some facets of leading the company are no big deal for you. You have been “working in the field.” Now there are new hats you have to wear. And marketing is a new hat.
You know your marketing needs to change.
Considering you are new, be careful about jumping in. We have