Adam Dorfman & DMC Atlanta

Here are some pictures from our first day of MOvember! CLICK HERE  to join our team! 

Today is Halloween. Everyone knows what that means - tomorrow is the beginning of the most wonderful(ly creepy) time of the year - MOvember. Beginning tomorrow, myself along with the other men (and some very furry women - or at least fake-furry) of DMC Atlanta will be taking on MOvember - Face First- for the next 30 days. We're joining the fight against cancers that affect men. I believe that whenever we have a chance to raise awareness of something that will touch all of us at some point in our lives, it is our responsibility to do so. With great power comes great responsibility, and no power is greater than that of the 'Stache. It's ability to attract strange looks while simultaneously repelling women is unequal to that of any other form of facial expression - except perhaps teardrop tattoos - you know, because that usually means you've killed someone. You can help in multiple ways: Join my team! CLICK HERE and become a part of something furry and big - ...

Since we opened DMC Atlanta in July of 2003, we have had a strong commitment to charitable organizations and giving back to our community. DMC Atlanta is part of several direct marketing, sales, and advertising networking groups and organizations. In 2011, we partnered several other organizations to support Operation Smile – an organization that funds mission trips throughout the world for doctors and volunteers to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft — often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places these children are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can't afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a normal life. The cost of each surgery is right around $250. Because the doctors volunteer their time and pay their own way to the missions, the money raised goes directly to the cost of me...

DMC Atlanta at Meetings DMC Atlanta in the Community DMC Atlanta's Travels Having just returned from several trips to visit our offices and clients, I came to a realization: We are a pretty freaking cool company filled with amazing people. This wasn't really something new to me, but my visits to Scottsdale and Milwaukee, along with our recent meetings and conferences made me realize that we don't do quite enough to give people the opportunity to get to know us. I know we have the BLOG, we have the website, and we have a strong online presence. What was missing? - Visuals. Covers sell books. Period. People pick up magazines and books, buy albums, and even choose to vote for based on appearances . I decided that we needed to update our cover if we wanted people to read our book. We have great content, but people don't know what they are missing by not getting to know us. Now, we hope, they will take the time to see what it's like to be a part of...

I had the opportunity this past weekend to attend a large leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia where several of our team members were nominated for awards. I was humbled and honored to receive the award for largest organizational growth in a group of over 3000 members. In listening to the speakers and engaging some of the strongest leaders in the organization, I was reminded of one of my favorite stories in American Literature. A few years ago, my friend and mentor, Gary Polson, told me that I need to read the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum. I informed Gary that I was quite familiar with the story and had seen the movie dozens of times (perhaps a few of which involved the music of Pink Floyd -- perhaps). He told me to read the damn book. I might just learn something. We are all familiar with the story - Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion, Toto, Witches, and the Great and Powerful Oz. What we missed was in the details - Oz is one of the...

In all aspects of life, there are times of self-reflection - those moments where we finally stop running, take a breath, look around, and see where we are. Now is one of those moments. We have some major changes afoot in the DMC world (of the REALLY exciting variety), and I wanted to take a moment to share them with everyone. HR Manager Ainsley Linus First and foremost, we are excited to welcome Ainsley Linus to the DMC Family as our new head of recruitment and HR. Ainsley is a graduate of Auburn University and brings a strong background of administration, training, and recruiting to the DMC team. Welcome aboard! Since our inception nine years ago, DMC Atlanta has worked to become a major force in the direct marketing/direct sales industry. Because of our membership in outsourcing groups, we are one of many companies brought together annually to celebrate achievements and milestones and to award peak performance. This year, four members of our manageme...

I first came across this article during my first month in business in 2003.  I opened DMC Atlanta in July of '03 with a start-up budget, a small team, and really big goals.  Having never been one to write down my goals (or much else, for that matter), it was the first article that truly helped me to understand the importance of quantifying and visualizing goals.  As Dave Ramsey says, "The difference between a goal and a dream is a plan."  In going through old notes, I stumbled across the article and thought I would share.  Enjoy! --AD Goal Setting – Powerful Written Goals In 7 Easy Steps! by Gene Donohue The car is packed and you’re ready to go, your first ever cross-country trip. From the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the rolling hills of San Francisco, you’re going to see it all. You put the car in gear and off you go. First stop, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. A little while into the trip you need to check the map...

Relationship Advice from Charlie Sheen. Weight Loss Advice from Santa Claus. Business Ethics Advice from Bernie Madoff.     As we can probably all agree, all of the above are on the top of my list of advice NONE of us should take. In many of my recent interactions, I have noticed an abundance of young people taking advice from irrational, unreliable sources simply because they are convenient – and it scares the hell out of me. We live in a world of instant gratification – look in one place, and be satisfied with the answer; ask the nearest person to you who you think has a clue, and take it as gospel; read something on the internet, and consider it fact-checked and accurate. Because of this, people are increasingly unable to think for themselves, draw their own conclusions, or make educated decisions.  Instead, they grab the closest answer and assume it’s the right one. A recent study by the Local Consumer Review found that, of 2,862 respondents to a 4,500...

I was browsing through some of my favorite online journals and stumbled upon this article from 2010, written by Doug White of the Robert Half Companies.  Its message is a good one, so I thought I would share!  Enjoy the article, and consider reading it while sitting next to a mirror. The 6 Most Annoying Coworkers: Are You One? by Doug White, Robert Half International Nearly every workplace has them: the Naysayer, who dismisses team members' ideas; the Spotlight Stealer, who claims credit for a colleague's efforts; and other annoying coworkers who make collaboration difficult. Following are six professionals whose irritating behaviors and irksome attitudes prevent them from forming productive relationships at work -- and what you should to do avoid following in their footsteps: 1. The Naysayer. This office dweller delights in shooting down ideas. Even during "blue sky" brainstorming sessions, where all suggestions are to be contemplated with an open mind, th...

First - I owe an apology for the length of time since my last BLOG post.  No excuses - wasn't feeling inspired, got lazy about seeking inspiration. The recent news of the death of Whitney Houston has gotten me thinking. In the days after her passing, social media sites were flooded with posts about the late pop icon.  People were overwhelmed with grief and were outspoken about their feelings for her.  They hailed her as the greatest pop star of all time, a gift from above, a connection to religion, a tragic loss, the list goes on. The question this raises for me: If you loved her so much, and you thought she was so special, perhaps, if you had taken the time to post all of these wonderful things about her a few days, weeks, months or years earlier, the woman could still be alive. This is OBVIOUSLY a woman who was troubled and needed support, help, rehab, and love.  Her drug abuse, depression, and personal issues have been all over the tabloids for years. In...