a seth godin throwback as he encourages us to stand out, be remarkable, and to live on the fringes. he warns us that building and doing things worth talking about are the only things worth building and doing. in this 15 minute talk he declares that for marketers, being safe is risky and that building [...]
how to motivate your employees
daniel pink’s latest book, drive, has received a lot of attention regarding the surprising science behind motivation. i have yet to read it but i probably will (as soon as i get a vacation…ha). in this ted talk, daniel explains many of the core ideas within his book. he leaves us with these three lessons as [...]
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surprise and delight
love seth’s quick post. do you want to surprise and/or delight people? you should want to do both! most people and most brands choose to do neither. when is the last time your customers, interviewers, or boss was surprised and delighted by you? if you’re not doing it, it’s a good chance your competition is.
socialnomics: social media revolution
a brilliant video by the folks at socialnomics on the rapid adoption of social media and the impact that it has had on brands and our lives. lots of unexpected statistics that make you (re)think
a brand is not a separate thing
Blog. Love this article. Not because it said anything new to me but because it made me rethink my approach. Today I will think differently when I talk strategy than I did yesterday i love this article. the simple truth within it is that: “everything and everyone in the marketstream is connected.” the article goes on [...]
the difference between makers and managers
paul graham wrote a great post on the different schedules of makers and managers. in short, managers (the bosses) often lead organizations to run on their schedule, which is disastrous for the makers (engineers, creatives, etc.). what’s important about this post is to realize how your decisions impact’s the performance of those around you. you [...]
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