Why Word of Mouth Matters in the Consulting Business

No matter what type of consulting services you offer and what industry you specialize in, there’s one marketing tactic that applies to all: the power of the word of mouth. Advertising in magazines or on television, investing in digital ads, and social media outreach all have merit, of course. But when positioning yourself as a [...]

By |2017-11-01T17:00:38-07:00October 2nd, 2017|Business Trends and Insights, Lincoln Strategy Group, Nathan Sproul|Comments Off on Why Word of Mouth Matters in the Consulting Business

Celebrating Lincoln Strategy Group & Principal for a Day

I'm very proud of my colleagues at Lincoln Strategy Group, especially Meghan Cox, for their involvement in The Principal For a Day program at Loma Linda Elementary School in Phoenix this Spring. The 25-year-old program was reinstated in March of 2017, giving the opportunity for local businesses and schools to form "relationships that serve to foster future [...]

By |2017-06-23T13:03:14-07:00June 9th, 2017|Lincoln Strategy Group, Nathan Sproul|Comments Off on Celebrating Lincoln Strategy Group & Principal for a Day

For Better Productivity, Put Quality of Life First

Americans have incredible work ethic. Culturally, we pride ourselves on our grit and productivity, and for centuries we’ve worked ourselves up mountains and back to the entire world’s benefit. As a result, we’ve accomplished extraordinary feats and ushered in countless innovations, from the airplane to the Internet. If your father ever told you that as [...]

By |2017-06-23T13:03:21-07:00May 19th, 2017|Business Trends and Insights, Motivation, Nathan Sproul|Comments Off on For Better Productivity, Put Quality of Life First

The Politics of Personal Destruction

Politics can be frustrating. This, I know from personal experience, and anyone who has followed U.S. politics—especially in the last two years—is likely to agree. It’s frustrating because for many of us, politics are personal. So when politicians make promises they don’t keep, or do things we feel will damage our great nation, we sometimes [...]

By |2017-05-09T19:03:59-07:00May 9th, 2017|Lincoln Strategy Group, Nathan Sproul, Political Analysis|Comments Off on The Politics of Personal Destruction

Nathan Sproul on Being an Entrepreneur and Why the Internet Is Bad for Politics

In a recent interview with IdeaMensch, Nathan Sproul candidly answers questions about the lessons he's learned as an entrepreneur and industry trends he's following closely. Here, some excerpts. On the origins of his company Lincoln Strategy Group:  Politics and government has always been a passion of mine. From my youth, conversations around the dinner table usually [...]

By |2017-05-03T14:44:46-07:00April 17th, 2017|Lincoln Strategy Group, Nathan Sproul|Comments Off on Nathan Sproul on Being an Entrepreneur and Why the Internet Is Bad for Politics

Technology Created Social Media Bubbles. Can it Burst Them Too?

When social media was first popularized, not long after the rise of the Internet itself, it seemed like a great equalizer. In the physical world, you barely rub shoulders with people that look and think different from you--online, there are endless possibilities to expose one's self to new lines of thought. The ability to connect with [...]

By |2017-02-17T11:39:31-07:00January 20th, 2017|Political Analysis|Comments Off on Technology Created Social Media Bubbles. Can it Burst Them Too?

5 Important Facts about Business Regulation

American businesses are worried about regulation more than ever before. According to a recent Deloitte survey, as told by Fortune in their fascinating cover story about red tape, American CFOs believe burdensome regulations to be the biggest threat to business behind a possible recession.

By |2017-02-17T11:39:38-07:00December 23rd, 2016|Business Trends and Insights, Nathan Sproul, Politics 101|Comments Off on 5 Important Facts about Business Regulation

The AI that Predicted the 2016 Election Winner

One notable model succeeded in predicting the election results where others failed. Called EagleAi, this artificial intelligence tool was programmed to analyze and understand various data on an unprecedented scale.

By |2016-12-16T20:07:41-07:00December 13th, 2016|Political Analysis|Comments Off on The AI that Predicted the 2016 Election Winner

Lincoln Strategy Group Recognized for Award Winning Campaigns

For 13 years, Lincoln Strategy Group (LSG) has been offering our clients customized solutions for their corporate public affairs and public relations' needs. Our strategies to meet those needs may include anything from creating a campaign management plan with a quantifiable impact to outlining a crisis communication program with winning messages that sway opinion. My [...]

By |2016-11-16T20:16:25-07:00November 10th, 2016|Business Trends and Insights, Nathan Sproul|Comments Off on Lincoln Strategy Group Recognized for Award Winning Campaigns