He had just filmed the second of a series of videos called, Speaking to the Big Dogs: How mid-level managers can communicate effectively with C-level executives  (CEO, VP’s, General Managers, etc.)  As we were plotting marketing strategy, I mentioned that the phrase “Speaking to the Big Dogs” might end up as his corporate brand.  MORE >>

Phil Cooke is a television producer and media consultant at Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California. Professionalisms project management time management workplace productivityBy Phil Cooke, author of “ Jolt! How often do you spend hours answering email and think you’ve actually accomplished something?  Shut the office door. MORE >>

Recently, another female technician, in California, posted to a forum looking for a specific Dell laptop. Must haves: Laura Downs, owner of a computer-repair service explains how she consolidates all her forum accounts when on the go. As long as a forum has enabled Tapatalk on its website, there's no limit to how many forums you can add. MORE >>

Phil Cooke is a television producer and media consultant at Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California. Professionalisms email email management project management time managementBy Phil Cooke, author of “ Jolt! So as millions do when our sleep is interrupted, I got up and started wading through my cluttered email inbox. MORE >>

I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). He knows the ad management and ad network businesses. I’ll explain in detail below. MORE >>