Featured in the August 2016 edition of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Thoughts from Silicon Valley’s Marketing Minds, Jenn LeBlanc shares her thoughts on how working in marketing, advertising and PR in Silicon Valley compares to other cities and regions around the world and outlines the characteristics of her dream client. “Silicon Valley is unique…. More »
Jenn LeBlanc and Deb Siegle of ThinkResults Chosen as 2016 Silicon Valley Women of Influence
Wow. ThinkResults has not one, but TWO, Silicon Valley Women of Influence among the list of 2016 honorees! Both Jenn LeBlanc and Deb Siegle have been honored as this year’s Women of Influence. Each spring, the Silicon Valley Business Journal chooses 100 women in the region who are making an impact on Silicon Valley’s economy, and… More »
The Gig Economy Is Here to Stay: Navigating the New, Scalable Worker Model
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, I was honored to be part of a great panel, graciously hosted by the German American Business Association, discussing the role of the independent contractor in the new economy. American businesses face several challenges in implementing either an independent contractor (1099) or employee (W-2) in the United States. The panel… More »
Four Productivity Tools I Can’t Live Without
With Labor Day behind us, it’s now officially the start of the New Year IMHO. And in honor of my grandpa who was a coalminer and then became head of the Steelworkers Union in Ontario, Canada, I’m sharing my favorite tools — for the collective good. These are my most favorite productivity tools. Try them… More »
ThinkResults Named as Top Marketing Agency in Silicon Valley
We could not be prouder to share the news with you that ThinkResults Marketing has been named by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the top marketing agencies in Silicon Valley. This recognition is a huge honor and we could not have gotten here without our wonderful clients and supporters. We are keenly… More »
How to Make Change Work: The Importance of Socializing Ideas
If you are making a big change, a leapfrog change, like repositioning your company, you will need to gather input from the people who will be affected by the change. Why? First of all, I guarantee you will see things from other people’s perspective that you would never see on your own. We all live… More »
The “Busyness” Competition: Who Wins?
It’s summer time, which means time for new thinking and a new book in my mind. Currently, I’m reading Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time by Brigid Schulte. I picked Overwhelmed up recently because I find that most of my clients are in a near constant state of overwhelm and have… More »
Want the Golden Ring? Tips for Success from a Top VC
I recently interviewed Trae Vasallo, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) because I wanted to get her perspective on coaching women and launching great technology companies. I had heard about her on many occasions and was encouraged to seek her out. Calling up one of the most powerful VCs in the world… More »
Zen and the Art of Speaking
Sometimes less really IS more. I just returned from a weekend at a Buddhist/Zen meditation center (those who know me found it amusing that I chose to be (or even could be!) silent for a full day … but that’s a different story). As always, I was (subconsciously) on the lookout for good marketing ideas. I’m an… More »