It’s Time to Revitalize Your Company

For some people, January 1 is a time of renewal and beginning, and thus is a clean slate that should be embraced. To a business owner it’s the complete opposite; it’s incredibly discouraging to realize that we have to start over because the calendar switched …

Buying out the Boss

Are you a key employee or the next generation in a family owned business?  If so, you’ve likely thought about making the next step in your career, one where you can transition from the ranks of the employed to the fraternity of business owners. If …

Marketing Assistant Needed

The Vann Group is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant to handle marketing activities for its various operating companies.  The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail oriented, able to easily multi-task and have exceptionally strong comprehension and writing skills.  Primary job responsibilities include the following:

Develop, …

Analyzing Facebook Connections

Sometimes I have a horrible time sleeping and find myself awake at odd hours of the night.  Last night happened to be one of them, so I decided rather than try to fall back asleep that I would get up and do a little work.  …

Wonder Wheel, Where Are You?

A big congratulatory shout out to the team at Social Turbine, for having their post “Google + and the Disappearance of the Wonder Wheel” featured on Social Media Today.  Frankly, I had never heard of this Google feature but according to the guys at Social …

Technology Tools for The CEO

I had the wonderful opportunity to present to CEO’s of the Human Service Forum CEO Roundtable yesterday with Delcie Bean of Paragus IT.  The presentation topic yesterday was Technology Tools for CEOs.  I focused on tools that CEO’s can utilize to make their lives a …

Entrepreneurial Genes

Happy  Memorial Day everyone.  I would much prefer to be outside doing something, but in typical New England fashion, its is raining for the time being.  While its not fun to be in the house, I had the opportunity to catch up on some reading …

Event: Social Networking Media and the Workplace, June 16

Social Networking Media and the Workplace: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Please join Mike Vann & Amy Royal on June 16, 2011 in the NUVO Bank Community Room from 8:30-10:00 for the discussion. Registration starts at  8:15.

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The Mind of the CEO

I don’t sleep much. Its not because I don’t like to sleep or because my need for sleep isn’t that great. In fact,  I rather like to sleep (particularly when its cold) and I would love to get a solid 6-8 hours a night. …

The Vann Group Announces Affinity Program Partnership with The Massachusetts Association of Realtors

We are pleased to announce that The Vann Group is now The Massachusetts Association of Realtors’ (MAR) Affinity Program provider of succession planning and transactional advisory services. This new relationship with MAR will allow The Vann Group to fulfill our mission while providing the knowledge and services …