Brazilian Churrasco for Americans


Explaining the “Brazilian Churrasco” to US Americans Today is Fourth of July, the day we celebrate Independence Day, usually by lighting up the grill and inviting family and friends to a backyard barbecue. (if you are Brazilian, you should read this post instead). I was born in Brazil, another country where eating meat is anContinue reading “Brazilian Churrasco for Americans”

Business and Relationships


What you can learn about social business in the Farmer’s Market Saturday mornings is farmer market’s day Guarulhos, Brazil, where I grew up.  My mom is a customer of this particular meat stand for more than 35 years now. Last week I was in Brazil and woke up early on Saturday to accompany her grocery shoppingContinue reading “Business and Relationships”

Social Media and B2B Sales – Change is coming


Last week I wrote about Customer Service and Twitter and argued, among other things, that first experiences with social media are not necessarily sustainable. There is unrealistic optimism that social media can solve all problems in Customer Service (and Marketing, of course). Now, when we come to use of social media by B2B sales people, weContinue reading “Social Media and B2B Sales – Change is coming”