Scientifically Speaking…Encyclopedias
You are a walking encyclopedia! Encyclopedias were books (now websites) filled with volumes of information. As an educated professional, have all of the knowledge your audience needs to hear. You know: Science Sales Education Technology The challenge is putting that...
Fail Fast!
Am I crazy!!?? Why would anyone want to fail? I recently attended a technology breakfast sponsored by the Indianapolis Business Journal. The panel of speakers represented companies and organizations like Cha Cha, Slingshot SEO, Purdue University, MyJibe, and Scale...
Be A Doctor – Practice!
It used to amuse me that doctors only PRACTICED medicine. It sounded like they never got it right, so they were always practicing what they did - on their patients! As an engineer, I didn't practice engineering. I DID IT! That was a sense of pride for me and my...
Why Do Runners Make the Best Entrepreneurs?
Running is all about the plan. Before any runner starts running a race, they do one important thing: train. Each training program is different depending on the goal: marathon, half marathon, triathlon, 5 k. Whatever the goal is, runners have a plan. No one wakes up in...
Customers vs. Clients – What's The Difference?
The lawyers have it right. They have clients. But why do they get to call the people who frequent their offices "clients", while other professionals can refer to the same person as "customer." What's the difference? Is it in the amount of money paid for the service?...
Power Up with “Yes” Moments
Today's guest blogger is Daniel Lewis - Managing Partner with Lewis Notary Services, Inc. His words of encouragement will motivate us to keep going throughout 2012...and beyond. January has come and gone and February is almost done. Now is a perfect time to ask...
Web Analytics 101
Today's blog is by a guest blogger: Pierre DeBois is the founder of Zimana - an analytics company he founded in 2009 to help businesses improve their strategic marketing and profitability through optimizing analytics data. SEO and SEM should be an integral part of...
Black History Science Bio – Lonnie Johnson
Best known for his invention of the "Super Soaker" water gun, inventor Lonnie Johnson accomplished much more. After earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Nuclear Engineering from Tuskegee University, Mr. Johnson went on to work for the US Air Force....
Black History Scientist – Otis Boykin
Do you love your laptop, iPad and iPhone? Do you appreciate National Security? Thank Otis Boykin. He is best known for inventing an improved electrical resistor used in computers, radios, television sets and a variety of electronic devices. His resistor helped reduce...
Black History Scientist – George Alcorn
I can't play basketball or baseball, and I have never been able to. I'm also not a rocket scientist. George Edward Alcorn, Jr. is both. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to...
Black History Month – Science and Engineering
Black History Month is for ALL Americans. For the rest of the month, Scientifically Speaking will publish Black History facts daily around African American Scientists and Engineers (after today). The important thing is to make sure the celebration continues year...
Are There Gaps On Your Resume?
Short answer: DON'T HAVE ANY! I was filling out a job application recently (yes, I still look at them from time to time), and one of them asked me if there were any blank spots on my resume to explain them. Like most American's, I've known people who were fired, laid...