Comments for Dr. Burt Smith's Blog http://www.drburt.com/Blog Dr. Burt Smith is the president and founder of Executive Marketing Information, an Oklahoma-based marketing consultancy. He is the author of The Great Game of Networking. He is an award-winning past-president of the American Marketing Association and holds two professional certifications in marketing and one in total quality management. He customizes presentations around the topics of marketing, sales, leadership, customer satisfaction systems, quality, branding, organizational design, and networking. He is also a champion auctioneer and one of his most Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on How Did The B-17 Get Its Name? by Scott Cooksey http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/09/08/how-did-the-b-17-get-its-name/#comment-276 Scott Cooksey Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:30:18 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/09/08/how-did-the-b-17-get-its-name/#comment-276 Dr. Burt- Thanks for sharing this great nugget about the B-17. My grandfather was a bombing navigator in WWII who flew 28 missions on a B-17. I share the story about the fate of his crew when they were shot down during a 'Milk Run' late in 1944 in my keynote speeches. I'd not heard the story of how the "Flying Fortress" earned her name. Thanks for sharing! Dr. Burt- Thanks for sharing this great nugget about the B-17. My grandfather was a bombing navigator in WWII who flew 28 missions on a B-17. I share the story about the fate of his crew when they were shot down during a ‘Milk Run’ late in 1944 in my keynote speeches. I’d not heard the story of how the “Flying Fortress” earned her name. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Strength or Weakness? by John Sluder http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/08/23/strength-or-weakness/#comment-275 John Sluder Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:13:25 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/08/23/strength-or-weakness/#comment-275 Sun Tzu is greatly overlooked, I think, by today managers. The Art of War has so many things that can be applied. If you can equate competing businesses with war, which it is, Sun Tzu may become a sort of thoughtful guidebook. It's interesting that when Wal Mart started moving into smaller towns many established mom and pop businesses did the same thing however, Wal Mart did not. Sun Tzu is greatly overlooked, I think, by today managers. The Art of War has so many things that can be applied. If you can equate competing businesses with war, which it is, Sun Tzu may become a sort of thoughtful guidebook.
It’s interesting that when Wal Mart started moving into smaller towns many established mom and pop businesses did the same thing however, Wal Mart did not.

]]> Comment on How Can You Eliminate Risk? by Brian Blake http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/08/17/how-can-you-eliminate-risk/#comment-266 Brian Blake Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:59:58 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/08/17/how-can-you-eliminate-risk/#comment-266 Couldn't agree more, Dr. Burt! Which is my way of saying I need to tell you about something... :) B2 Couldn’t agree more, Dr. Burt!

Which is my way of saying I need to tell you about something…

:)

B2

]]> Comment on What The Heck Are You Doing? by Julie Boyd http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/07/16/what-the-heck-are-you-doing/#comment-256 Julie Boyd Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:38:42 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/07/16/what-the-heck-are-you-doing/#comment-256 What a simple question with such powerful meaning. I'm going to share this with everyone at Evolve. What a simple question with such powerful meaning. I’m going to share this with everyone at Evolve.

]]> Comment on Why Does Rotman Keep Doing That? by Brian Blake http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/02/05/why-does-rotman-keep-doing-that/#comment-220 Brian Blake Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:26:26 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/02/05/why-does-rotman-keep-doing-that/#comment-220 I was fully expecting to see you write: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" .. in this post, Burt. That's a great point, though. When you find your sweet spot, work it! Keep your eyes out for the next opportunity, but maximize what you've got. One to remember! I was fully expecting to see you write:

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”

.. in this post, Burt.

That’s a great point, though. When you find your sweet spot, work it! Keep your eyes out for the next opportunity, but maximize what you’ve got.

One to remember!

]]> Comment on We’re In The Finals!!! by Julie Boyd http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/01/27/were-in-the-finals/#comment-214 Julie Boyd Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:11:43 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/01/27/were-in-the-finals/#comment-214 That's great, Burt! I just voted. That’s great, Burt! I just voted.

]]> Comment on We’re In The Finals!!! by Julie Boyd http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/01/27/were-in-the-finals/#comment-213 Julie Boyd Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:10:32 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2009/01/27/were-in-the-finals/#comment-213 That's awesome, Burt! I just voted. That’s awesome, Burt! I just voted.

]]> Comment on WTGBRFDT? by Strategic Planning: Innovation Killer or Enabler? | MyStrategicPlan Resources http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/04/14/wtgbrfdt/#comment-204 Strategic Planning: Innovation Killer or Enabler? | MyStrategicPlan Resources Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:58:48 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/04/14/wtgbrfdt/#comment-204 [...] second, written by Dr. Burt Smith, titled WTGBRFDT?, says the following: Next time you find yourself saying, “We need a strategic plan…” think [...] […] second, written by Dr. Burt Smith, titled WTGBRFDT?, says the following: Next time you find yourself saying, “We need a strategic plan…” think […]

]]> Comment on How Do I Say “Thanks?” by Brian Blake http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/11/24/how-do-i-say-thanks/#comment-197 Brian Blake Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/11/24/how-do-i-say-thanks/#comment-197 What an incredible story, Dr. Burt. It makes me want to get off my complaining butt and make something happen. :) I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Take care, my friend. What an incredible story, Dr. Burt. It makes me want to get off my complaining butt and make something happen.

:)

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Take care, my friend.

]]> Comment on When Should You Change a Strategy? by Susan Starr Kremeier http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/07/31/when-should-you-change-a-strategy/#comment-111 Susan Starr Kremeier Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:15:42 +0000 http://www.drburt.com/Blog/2008/07/31/when-should-you-change-a-strategy/#comment-111 This is a good lesson in life and in marketing. I love your website! This is a good lesson in life and in marketing.
I love your website!

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