At ECS we love working with our non-profit clients. We love the passion of the leaders and employees, and it is very inspiring to see all the good work that is done. I donated blood a few weeks ago. (Full disclosure – it has been many, many years since I have done so.) Back when…
“Every man is the craftsman of his future, whether he hone it himself or allow fate do it.” ~ Ogwo David Emenike My grandfather was a true Craftsman. He was also a great man. He worked in the auto industry. As a young lad, I remember him coming home from work at the end of a…
Nothing happens until someone sells something. ~ Henry Ford Leads are the life blood of all companies. Without leads, you can’t then actually sell. This quote above by Mr. Ford is as true today as when he first uttered those words – “Nothing happens until someone sells something”. So, it’s natural to put focus, money…
We are a few weeks into the New Year and hopefully everyone has stuck with their New Year’s resolutions. Mine are the usual ones: eat less, drink less, exercise more; in other words, I aim to get fitter in 2019. The New Year is a trigger for us to take stock of where we are. …
It’s that time of year when we look to get fit, lose weight, and in general dump our bad habits for good ones. You know this is all-too-true if you are a gym-goer – workout facilities are at their peak usage in January of each year. And while it’s great that everyone uses the new…
We continue the countdown to the end of the year and are very much in the thick of the holiday season. As gift shopping winds down (or ramps up for a couple of us very quickly!), we are all looking forward to spending time with our loved ones. Which leads to our question – what…
If you live in Philly, you cannot help but hear about “Trust the Process.” Some people vehemently support, while others fully despise “The Process.” Let’s travel back about five to six years ago when the Sixers were mired in the NBA’s purgatory of mediocracy. Newly-appointed GM Sam Hinkie had a tough decision to make, as…
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ~ William Arthur Ward All of us at ECS have so much for which to be thankful. We are thankful to all our clients, who have entrusted us to work with their business and their teams. We are thankful to…
Marketing truly is at the cross roads of all internal departments in an organization. Marketers closely work with all functional areas – which is one of the reasons that marketing is the most exciting profession of all. (No, there is no bias on my part with that statement. None at all.) What do I mean…
The Power of Music – and how I use it in my daily life “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” – Plato The power of music has always played an important part in my…