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THE NEXT STEP IN BUSINESS AUDIO? ASK THE CROWD!

THE NEXT STEP IN BUSINESS AUDIO? ASK THE CROWD!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article

STORY AS COMMUNICATION, FROM CAVEMAN TO WALKMAN When humans listen to a story something amazing happens. each individual in a crowd reaches into their own personal memories to create and complete the scenes in which the action takes place. In other words, they source...
The Hierarchy of Communication Methods

The Hierarchy of Communication Methods

DIDN’T YOU GET MY TEXT?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Our Bengal cat, Cosmo, has been spayed. But that doesn’t stop him from marking his territory or sniffing out the interlopers. It’s amazing how much information is exchanged in one spray. He knows who the other cat is, when they were there last, and how often they come...
Russian Students Visit the Russian River!

Russian Students Visit the Russian River!

THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We recently had the honor of hosting 40 graduate entrepreneurship students from Skolkovo Moscow School of Management. They were here to tour Silicon Valley and gain knowledge from the shrines of American Entrepreneurship. At the end of their tech tour, we invited them...
5 Ways You Can Steer Technology in the Right Direction

5 Ways You Can Steer Technology in the Right Direction

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Our 97-year-old friend, Don, built the P-51 Mustang fighter planes during WWII. This was the airplane that really made the difference for the allies because of its speed, range, and fire power. Don knows quite a bit about aircraft and has worked with it his whole...
Maximize Communications Technology to Avoid Misunderstandings

Maximize Communications Technology to Avoid Misunderstandings

“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Today we have many methods of communications. But which ones are the most appropriate for what kinds of communication? When should we use in-person, video conferencing, phone, email, or text? Some folks favor one form over another, but each has its place and should be...
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