I’m sure there are good reasons NOT to allow people in an organization to use social media in the work place. So far, I haven’t heard any. [good ones, I mean]. These are the most common comments I get from employers, when discussing Social Media in the […]
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Start with the END in mind
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Most of my clients have made this statement , or something similar, at the beginning of our conversation We have a small staff and a very finite budget. Which would serve us better — Facebook or Twitter? I’m guessing that’s one of the most common questions on […]
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Just like an offline network, Linkedin allows people to make an introduction between two strangers in their connections database (translation for baby-boomers: Rolodex). And just like an offline network, there is a commonly acceptable behaviour, when being introduced, and making the introduction. For salespeople and business development […]
Read moreFootLocker going viral!
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A friend of mine forwarded a message he received from VP-CFO, Footlocker APAC. This is an interesting message, for a few reasons: Although it is direct, there is a high-level executive’s email signature at the bottom of the email. Why is that interesting? Because most EDM (Email […]
Read moreApple’s marketing secrets exposed!
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Image via Wikipedia I’m reading now a small and easily portable book called World Wide Rave – David Meerman Scott. In his book, Meerman Scott talks about the power of internet as a tool to spread ideas quickly and effectively. One of the tools emphasized in the […]
Read moreIs VERY GOOD – good enough?
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When you buy (or receive) a 50c pen – do you expect it to work? Sure you do. This is the basic expectation of any product you buy, receive, or come across, regardless of its’ cost – you expect it to work. Making a widget that works […]
Read moreWhat do you want to be known for?
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Jim Rohn frequently asks: “What do you want to be known for? ” I have to admit, that until I heard Mr. Rohn asking this question, I never gave it much thought. After watching one of Jim’s presentations, I couldn’t get this question out of my head! […]
Read moreAre you “lucky” in business?
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Image via Wikipedia Apparently so. A bit off -topic for me, but this is important, none the less. This morning I met with a small business owner (don’t want to expose him), who is in a high tech business, providing services based on new technology, being in […]
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