You will wish you’d thought of it! The unique creativity of Sachi and Lee LeFever at Common Craft involves technology that is so easy to use … even my 84 year old grandmother gets it!
Utilizing a whiteboard and paper process they call Paperworks, Common Craft explains concepts in a visual manner that makes them easy to understand and then implement! If you want to know more about social media, wikis or even the election process, Common Craft will likely have a current video on the topic. Check out the video below for a great example of what is available.
Common Craft has several really good instructional videos about podcasting, RSS feeds and even using Twitter. If you need to give a presentation on social media, this is a great place to purchase a video to support, add variety and make your presentation extremely entertaining.
While we’re on the topic of visual presentations, I want to point out that using visuals is powerful way to educate and entertain your audience. Dan Roam has a new book that I have heard does a great job of explaining the powerful of visuals - The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures. I haven’t read it yet, so I’d love to hear if you have and what you think! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section!
Until next time … Expect the Best!
Coach T.C. Coleman
P.S. Common Craft is currently soliciting ideas for additional videos. This may be a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your expertise. I encourage you to create time in your schedule to investigate Common Craft’s needs to determine if they fit your business experience.
The Wall Street Journal reported that an increasing number of those who are self-employed or small business owners are turning to membership associations to purchase health insurance. As many of my readers are insurance and/or finance professionals this article has some pertinent info for you, both as someone who may actually sell health insurance AND for those of you who need to purchase health insurance because you are not covered by a company plan.
Membership associations include chambers of commerce, bar associations, any other professional membership organization or groups banded together by similar interests. With the rising cost of individual insurance, this is a good alternative to being traditionally self-insured. WSJ, however, warns that there are many scams out there and to thoroughly research any company you might go with.
One of the key differences between association insurance and employment insurance is there is no federal regulation and insurance companies can deny any individual all or part of their coverage. Of course, you must be a group member to sign-up for coverage, so annual dues need to be considered when considering insurance programs.
One of the best ways to judge whether or not to pursue association insurance is to call your state insurance commission to determine the company’s reputation and whether or not it can insure out-of-state customers. At the same time, continue to shop for reputable individual policies so you are prepared to compare coverage and price.
For those of you who are self-employed and insured, what types of issues have you uncovered and do you have any recommendations for those who have been shopping for their own coverage?
