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Birthdays and battle scars
Birthdays and anniversaries often come with two things: celebration and reflection. As Red Balloon turns two, I’ve definitely been doing a fair bit of both. And as I look back on all that’s happened over the last two years.…well, “Holy … Continue reading
11 words of gratitude for 2011
It’s been a large year around here. There have been tears and laughter, good decisions and bad, celebrations and disappointments, dreams and fears. While there’s much we could say, we’re going to practice what we preach and get straight to … Continue reading
What we can all learn from coffeehouses
I have a confession to make: I find the client-consultant relationship a perplexing one. And I don’t mean my relationship with my clients, I mean the dynamic between a person who provides a service and those who purchase it. It often looks … Continue reading
Communication: An obnoxiously large gift
We use the word “communication” to describe the need we serve. We use it in all of our marketing materials, estimates and web pages. Not public relations, branding, marketing, advertising, publicity, or promotions. Communication. What we mean is: The words, visuals and … Continue reading
Inviting inspiration to the party
Our sixth, and perhaps most important business value, is Inspiration. In the simplest terms, our marching orders are: seek it out, love it up, don’t go a day without it, and share as much of it as you can with … Continue reading
We’re huggers
If you’re not familiar with the Free Hugs campaign, you MUST watch this video before you read the rest of this post. And, even if you have already seen the video, it’s well worth watching again. Guaranteed you’ll feel great. Hugging … Continue reading
Celebrating the good, the bad and the ugly
It’s not uncommon to hear “celebrate our successes” as a fundamental principle of any organization. It seems like celebration is something we all aspire to do, promise that we will, but often run out of time or move onto the … Continue reading
Valuing nakedness
Getting naked: Being vulnerable. Being willing to ask questions, admit when you don’t know the answers, trust your instincts, and be honest. And perhaps most importantly, not living in fear of losing business. Getting naked is one of our company … Continue reading
Don’t ask us to climb a mountain
As a continuation of our current series of posts on business values, up next is: “Be Sherpas.” Confession: We do not guide people through mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, but we do fancy ourselves as Sherpas anyway. Why? Because we … Continue reading
A family affair
People before profit. Compassion before ego. Understanding before judgment. A few of the beliefs that guide the way we each interact with the world. And to be frank, they double as three big reasons why we’re here, doin’ our own thing. As … Continue reading