Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 159 What would life be like if…? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 159

Jan202016

Reflection point: I was 21 and had just completed my three years of compulsory military service in Israel, when one of my friends shared a newspaper ad with me looking for people of my profile to travel to the US and bring the Israeli culture to summer camps. I ended at this beautiful place by the lake called Cleveland, Ohio, where I met my future wife to be, Laurel and where we raised our family. Fast-forward a couple of years...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 158 13 Marketing Insights For Great Success Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 158

Jan132016

Reflection Point: I’ve been fortunate to work with and study some of the most effective global marketers and identify what they do to achieve success. Many of these ideas are discussed with our clients and implemented to help them achieve greater results. Here are some of these ideas: Have a clear definition of the buyers you are trying to attract. Create remarkable content that resolves their challenges and helps transform their success. Promote your products and services. Offer memberships to...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 157 What’s Your Next Masterpiece? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 157

Jan62016

Reflection point: Yesterday, we launched our new Innovation bimonthly digital magazine and the feedback and comments have been absolutely amazing. One of the questions I received was regarding the objectives of this magazine. Here are the reasons why we decided to create this magazine and its objectives: Bring fresh ideas and strategies to stimulate our clients’ minds and help them accelerate their business growth and success. Pull the rest of our team into the creation. Push the envelope of creativity,...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 156 The Year at a Glance Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 156

Dec302015

One of my favorite and most successful rituals is to review my accomplishments against my goals each day, week, month and year so I may better calibrate and adjust. Since we are about to close the year and in the spirit of sharing, accountability and a little bragging, here are the highlights of a few of our accomplishments: The debut of the new web presence for The Chad Barr Group. The launches of many creative and exciting new web presence...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 155 Pay It Forward Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 155

Dec232015

My mother-in-law is in the hospital and after visiting with her all day, my father-in-law stopped for some dinner at a local restaurant. A 92 year old man, eating alone, he ate quietly and spoke to no one. When he went to pay his check he was told it had been taken care of by the couple at the next table. He was utterly amazed. Yesterday was his 92nd birthday. Though unfortunately we weren’t celebrating as planned, that was a...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 154 The Fine Line Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 154

Dec162015

The first of the primary caucuses is just about 6 weeks away and the media is bombarding us with political fodder to chew on. Let’s be honest, some of the candidates in both parties are beyond outrageous in their assessment and possible solutions to what ails the economy, employment and world security. While they have convinced themselves that their paths are the only viable ones, their presentation style of ideas often borders on the ridiculous. Some appear as caricatures of...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 153 Are You an Object of Interest Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 153

Dec92015

I am here in Newport, Rhode Island, presenting to Alan Weiss’s Million Dollar Consulting College. As my friend, client, partner and mentor, I asked Alan to become the guest contributor to today’s Raising The Barr newsletter. Enjoy, Chad The web is often cited as the ultimate repository of highly articulated content. In other words, if you want to find left-handed fly fishing gear or mint stamps from the 19th Century New Zealand postal service. In fact, you’ll have hundreds of...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 152 The New Family Dinner Hour Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 152

Dec32015

This week’s reflection point: Has technology taken over your family dinner hour? Many decades ago when frozen TV dinners were the newest craze, we began losing precious family time staring at the TV while we ate. The family dinner time to talk about business, schoolwork or highlights of our day stared slipping away. Today, we are incessantly checking for emails, messages, Instagram or Facebook posts all throughout the day. Go to any restaurant and you will find folks on their...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 151 A Thanksgiving Message Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 151

Nov252015

This week’s reflection point: Thanksgiving has arrived at the perfect time amid all the chaos and fear that has gripped the world. I got to spend the day in Orlando with my granddaughter at the newly opened American Girl doll store seeing the wonder of it all through the eyes of a 6-year-old. Born in the late 60’s, I grew up in a country of little materials and things but abundant in ideas, dreams and hope for the 8-year-old state...

Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 150 What’s Your Advice? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 150

Nov182015

This week’s reflection point: As experts we are here to provide our clients with insightful ideas that will accelerate and improve their success in life and business. I find our ability to provide effective and practical advice directly relates to our talent, experience, knowledge, open mindedness, failures and successes. Like wine, it usually gets better with time. I have gained much knowledge and wisdom by opening my mind to great thinkers and thought leaders and many of them happen to...