Presenting a mundane message in a completely surprising and different way can make all the difference in having it heard.
Does anyone who flies with even a modicum of regularity ever pay attention to the safety instructions before takeoff? This small British carrier decided to create their safety video in a way that might actually get [...]
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Tags: airlines, different, safety message, thomson airlines, vanilla, video
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They made me take piano lessons as a kid. Because music was important! Or something like that.
Whatever. I finally convinced them to let me quit by the 9th grade, after about 7 years. Just when the lessons were really starting to work.
But how might my motivation to stick with it have been different had the [...]
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Tags: emotional needs, piano lessons, why people buy
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The real and distinct power in telling a story is that it can far more effectively communicate a memorable idea that creates value, as opposed to mundane messages filled with the blah-blah list of all we offer, where we’re located, and, of course, how great our prices/services are. [Yawn]
Now comes further proof of the power [...]
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Tags: eBay, significant objects project, stories, Twitter
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You’ve planned the budget, outlined the goals, examined the medias and committed to a long term plan. Will it work? How do you ensure results?
Well, there is no exact formula to guarantee the exact results you’re seeking. With more current choices such as social media there are more and more ways to track and calculate ROI. Good [...]
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Tags: Add new tag, Identity, Small Business Blogs, Traditional Media
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Can’t live with us….can’t make a decision without us. At least that’s what the current research is showing. Are you talking to us? You should be!
Research has shown that 83% of all consumer purchaes are made by women. Plus, we now make up 50% of the work force. From 1970 to 1998, men’s median income grew [...]
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Tags: Awareness, Identity, Service/Customers, transparency, women
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