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5 Ways to Wow People Who Wear Nametags
People wear nametags more often than you think. The majority of retail establishments, stores and other social gatherings require nametags for several purposes. Sometimes it’s for security. Other nametags are solely for identification. But simply stated; people wear nametags for one reason: so other people can use their names for friendlier, more personable service and conversation.However, too many nametags go unnoticed. Too many people (especially employees)

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No Accidental Business
Sociologists put 100 people in a room for fifteen minutes. They secretly instructed two of those people to say only negative things, and the other 98 to say only positive things. Guess how long it took the two negative people to find each other and talk? Fifteen minutes! Like attracts like.Some entrepreneurs love to blame their bad financial circumstances on others. But when things are good, they’re quick to take credit for it. That doesn’t make sense. Two entrepr

Time Magazine gave a strong mainstream media endorsement to the proliferation and influence of consumer-generated media when they named 'You' as Person of the Year for 2006. The annual Trust Barometer conducted globally by Edelman also shows that media and 'old-school' authorities have lost ground. We now look to "someone just like me" for Internet marketing strategy information.

How does this affect the practice of PR? Since a large part of PR is about reaching people through the media and opinion leaders, and influencing how they perceive and act, this shift in media consumption and influence is the biggest thing to occur in the last 100 years. It changes where the audience is and how to reach them effectively. It is no longer a push, one- way delivery of controlled information. The conversation predicted by the ClueTrain Manifesto in 1999 is now in full cry. Consumers have found the power of voice. Anyone can publish their opinions and they're in control of the content. They read what they want, when they want it and how they want it.

If you do nothing else in 2007 become aware of these online conversations. Find out who is talking about your company, your product and your industry. Listen to what they're saying. Social media online is just like social interaction in the real world. If you walked into a gathering and a group of people was talking to one another, you wouldn't barge in and start talking about what you do and how great you are. It pays to listen first and then offer some contribution that interests people and adds value to the conversation. And these rules apply even more so online. You no longer have the stage and a captive audience.

How do you listen to online conversations? Learn to use Really Simple Syndication feeds. (RSS) With RSS you can do a search on Google Blogsearch or Technorati.com and subscribe to this search query. Each time a new blog post or comment is added it will be delivered securely to your RSS reader. If you prefer to have the RSS reader on your desktop, download a free reader from PRESSfeed. If you want it online so you can access it from any computer, use one like Bloglines.

Branding Guru - Brand Identity Guru
Branding TodayHave you ever had a good brand experience? How about a bad brand experience? Is there a difference in your mind? How many people do you tell about a positive brand experience? How about for a poor brand experience?One poor brand experience will not destroy a firm. One poor brand experience per day, however, can ruin a company in the long run for sure. It’s really easy math. If one person receives a poor experience with a brand, they might tell

through the media and opinion leaders, and influencing how they perceive and act, this shift in media consumption and influence is the biggest thing to occur in the last 100 years. It changes where the audience is and how to reach them effectively. It is no longer a push, one- way delivery of controlled information. The conversation predicted by the ClueTrain Manifesto in 1999 is now in full cry. Consumers have found the power of voice. Anyone can publish their opinions and they're in control of the content. They read what they want, when they want it and how they want it.

5 Reasons for Online Small Business Failures
A lot of companies started their online presence as soon as the Internet revolution started. Some made huge profits, many others failed. Some rose to great heights like Amazon.com and Dell.com, which made their founders billionaires. On the other side of the story, Boo.com and Go.com did not share the same fate. Millions of dollars were lost.Here are some of the reasons of dot com failures which also applies to small Internet businesses.1. Insufficient plan

they're in control of the content. They read what they want, when they want it and how they want it.

Follow My Leader - To Effect Change, Leaders Must Walk the Talk!
A leader’s roleIn any change project, a leader must wear many hats, however his/her role can be split into two key areas:1. Set the strategic direction of the change and;2. Convince everyone of its importance.The importance of the first part of this role is generally understood and is for another article on another day, however the second part is often overlooked (or done very badly) and can be of even greater importance.Where th

about what you do and how great you are. It pays to listen first and then offer some contribution that interests people and adds value to the conversation. And these rules apply even more so online. You no longer have the stage and a captive audience.

It is NOT a Samwich - Mangled Pronunciation
There are two TV ads in the U.S. that are driving me crazy. Subway and Hardee’s both have ads running where the voice-over talks about a great Samich.There is no such word as Samich. It is SANDWICH. The basic description is for some food product between two pieces of bread.Where did Samich come from? Lazy tongues, poor language development, general acceptance by people who don’t care and are not corrected. It makes me cry that big bucks are spent perpetrati

Once you realize just how convenient (and addictive) receiving news and information in RSS feeds can be, you'll know why the second thing you have to do in 2007 is RSS enable your own web content. According to Forrester Research RSS enabling your news content is the place to start. While RSS may be very new in South Africa it has shown exponential growth in other countries - 30% of US corporations are RSS enabling their content due to customer demand. As broadband becomes more affordable and widespread, RSS will become part of the new media landscape here too.

Once your news content is in an RSS feed it will be syndicated online and it will attract more traffic and better search visibility, which has been shown to affect brand perception and value.

Once you're tapped into the conversations and aware of what people talk about online, identify the top influencers in your space. Read their blogs and listen to their podcasts. Then formulate a content strategy. Do some keyword research. Find out what people are actually searching for online. Develop a content strategy based on all the data you have gathered. Once this plan is in place you can start to deliver content and join the conversation.

If this is all Greek to you, the most important thing you can do in 2007 is find a new media consultant who has a successful track record with an Internet marketing strategy. These can be treacherous waters. Witness the fake Wal-Mart blogs and the Dell Hell debacle that negatively affected their brand value. You don't want to be the next corporation that gets egg on its face in the Web PR space.

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Everybody likes to see big fat pay cheques coming in, hell some of us even deserve them from time to time but what makes a client keep handing over the readies over and over again and how can you as a lowly graphic designer among a sea of equally unidentifiable no-marks hope to secure new graphic design or website design contracts? Best read on my friends as we give you the insider knowledge to equip you in this never ending rat race to swindle your fellow man

Naming a business is an art form; however to be most effective, it requires some business skills as well. This article exams some of the considerations involved in choosing a name for your new business.

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