Tim Wackel is one of today’s most popular business speakers who has mastered the ability to make information entertaining, memorable and easy to understand. He combines more than 20 years of successful sales leadership with specific client research to deliver high-impact programs that go beyond today’s best practices. Tim’s keynotes and workshops are insightful, engaging and focused on providing real world success strategies that audiences can (and will!) implement right away. Today Tim is hired by clients who want their managers and salespeople to succeed in business and in life. His list of clients includes organizations like Allstate, Amerigroup, BMC Software, Cisco, First Franklin (Click to read more…)
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08
Mar
2011
Tim Wackel
I’ve been asked a few times about the genesis of the name “Reap”… Now, I’ve never been much in to the deeper hidden meanings behind logos or slogans.. either you get it or you don’t. But somehow with Reap, we were able to accomplish both surface and deeper implications. I’ve also always thought that better names, logos, and slogans are the ones that seem like such simple works of art… ones that make you say, “why didn’t I come up with that?” Being that I’ve actually had people ask me that, perhaps I’ve struck gold..? Now, a brand doesn’t make (Click to read more…)
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04
Aug
2010
How Much Would You Pay for FREE Marketing?
“We’ll deliver marketing solutions that maximize your ROI”… it’s sooo cliche… it’s sooo predictable.. it’s so mind-numbing. “We’ll optimize your website to help increase your bottom line”… also cliche.. predictable.. mind-numbing. “We’ll build an interactive strategy to help build brand awareness”… uggghhh… I’m done. Question: How much would you pay to have someone *help* deliver solutions designed to increase your bottom line or to have someone *help* you creatively develop brand awareness? Answer: If you are running a marketing campaign responsibly, you *should* pay anywhere from 5-20% of the incremental revenue that can be directly attributed to your new marketing (Click to read more…)
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29
Jul
2010
The Turnaround Artist
I know this is two posts in a row with something related to Minnesota professional sports. I do have other interests, although my girlfriend will tell you otherwise. But, this article would be interesting no matter what team it related to. Interesting take on the benefits of thinking like a small business, no matter how big your business gets. Courtesy of Bruce Schoenfeld and Entrepreneur Magazine. Jim Pohlad inherited a failing team–the Minnesota Twins–on the verge of disappearing from baseball. What saved it? Thinking like a small business. There’s a buzz in the air in downtown Minneapolis on an overcast (Click to read more…)
Read moreThis video makes me feel (marginally) better about spending a few extra minutes downloading Garmin Forerunner data, finding new music on iTunes, and generally surfing the web. But consider the time-management lesson here.. as a passionate business person, it’s difficult to disconnect from work when there’s a seemingly endless lists of tasks to accomplish at any given time. Face it, the list IS endless.. even Warren Buffet doesn’t work 24 hours a day.. so the key is to prioritize and then surround yourself with talented people who are also making significant contributions to the success of the organization. As a (Click to read more…)
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06
Jul
2010
Enjoy This Picture of Me Sunbathing Topless
It was 111 degrees today… or maybe not exactly, but it seemed like it. There was a cloud or two, so technically it got down to about 90, I think. But it was still about 99% humidity. Uhh.. It’s hard to believe that it was just a couple of months ago that it was almost “too cool” to get in the pool. You know those few weeks in the late spring when you’re getting in the pool.. and somewhere between the time that the water gets to your knees and gets to your nipples, you have to stop and take (Click to read more…)
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