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<title><![CDATA[Chalking Cash From Articles]]></title>
<link>http://marketersclub.wordpress.com/?p=56</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elena Barcan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://marketersclub.wordpress.com/?p=56</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Discover How YOU - Or Anyone - Can Multiply Your Internet Business Profit Centers Through Exp]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Discover How YOU - Or Anyone - Can Multiply Your Internet Business Profit Centers Through Expert Use Of Article Writing!"</p>
<p>Imagine, learning things like:</p>
<p>-How to position your next 300 to 400 words to be the ultimate profit-puller for your Internet Business!</p>
<p>-What a winning article really, really is like - and how YOU can do just that in a blink eye!</p>
<p>-The four (4) types of winning articles you can chalk out - leaving no guesswork involved for you… whether you can write or NOT!</p>
<p>-Seven (7) easy-to-follow but profoundly powerful tips on cranking as much profit as possible from writing an article masterpiece!</p>
<p>-How to architect your resource box to be attention-grabbing. This is the art of compelling your article readers to visit your main site!</p>
<p>-Four (4) little used methods that can get your articles written for you… without you having to lift your pen or type a character! This is the best kept secret of top gun marketers in saving them time… and making more money in the process!</p>
<p>-How to get a friend, colleague or neighbor to do the article writing for you… willingly (Hint: without having to bribe them financially)!</p>
<p>-The single most important entity you must convey to your articles to ensure maximum viral effect!</p>
<p>-Seven (7) little known but jealously guarded secrets to maximizing your article exposure (Hint: this is not a recommendation on submitting to as many article directories as you can, though I’ve got that covered as well!),…</p>
<p>And so much more!</p>
<p>Master Resell Rights Included!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://iconsclub.com/mrr/sale_letter/ChalkingCashfromArticlesMRR">Sale Letter</a></span></strong></p>
<div><span style="font-size:medium;">Download From <a href="http://iconsclub.com/mrr">MRR Club</a></span></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Library Marketing That Works!]]></title>
<link>http://carterlibrary.wordpress.com/?p=3885</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carterlibrary</dc:creator>
<guid>http://carterlibrary.wordpress.com/?p=3885</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By Suzanne Walters
Call Number: Z716.3 .W24 2004
Marketing expert Suzanne Walters helps you develop ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://carterlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/libmarketing.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3886" src="http://carterlibrary.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/libmarketing.jpg?w=240" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a>By Suzanne Walters</p>
<p>Call Number: Z716.3 .W24 2004</p>
<p>Marketing expert Suzanne Walters helps you develop a winning plan for marketing library programs and services to your community. Her easy-to-complete brainstorming sheets and questionnaires help your library: Create a solid mission statement; Conduct a SWOT analysis; Perform market research, and Draft plans and campaigns. This book de-mystifies marketing and helps you utilize listservs and Web sites, contact databases, stakeholders and donors, and community partners to get your mission accomplished. Loaded with success stories, this book combines practical guidance with ready-to-use ideas. The companion CD-ROM contains all the forms and tools your team will need to create a complete marketing plan for your library.</p>
<p>amazon.com</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Talking About Your Products...On Your Products]]></title>
<link>http://idealadync.wordpress.com/?p=81</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ribitt!</dc:creator>
<guid>http://idealadync.wordpress.com/?p=81</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From Sustainable Life Media, July 9, 2008
Taking a cue from nutrition labels, a few companies are sh]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From <a href="http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/" target="_blank">Sustainable Life Media</a>, July 9, 2008</p>
<p>Taking a cue from nutrition labels, a few companies are sharing information about environmental impacts on product packaging. Since we have no government guidelines for eco-labeling (yet), companies are taking varied approaches. Timberland kicked off the trend a couple of years ago with a "<a href="http://promomagazine.com/news/Timberland_nutrition_labels/" target="_blank">nutrition label</a>" that includes triple-bottom-line information on energy use and "community impacts." Walker's chips in the U.K. went with just <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6456047.stm" target="_blank">carbon data</a> in a simple format. And HP felt the <a href="http://www.sustainablebrandsinternational.com/sb08blog/hp_ready_to_spill_on_sustainability" target="_blank">time was right</a> to launch a new eco-label on printers and other electronics products sharing data on energy use and recycling (full disclosure: I advised HP on this project). Much of this is self-driven, but some openness is in response to new pressures from retailers like Tesco, which has set a goal of putting <a href="http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/content/story/brands/tesco_debuts_carbon_labels_on_store_products" target="_blank">carbon information on 70,000 products</a> - but has realized recently how hard that is and started with just 20. Other companies, like <a href="http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/content/story/brands/french_supermarket_chain_tries_tesco_style_carbon_labels" target="_blank">French supermarket Casino</a>, are following Tesco's lead.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Trasformare i lettori in agguerriti fan: la risposta dal web]]></title>
<link>http://falsepercezioni.wordpress.com/?p=380</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Luigi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://falsepercezioni.wordpress.com/?p=380</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Un ebook gratuito svela i segreti per creare coinvolgimento e passione attorno alle proprie opere ed]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;">Un ebook gratuito svela i segreti per creare coinvolgimento e passione attorno alle proprie opere editoriali.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">25/07/08, Milano – Un lungo lavoro di ricerca ed un ebook gratuito: questa è la sintesi del primo lavoro italiano in grado di applicare nell’editoria le idee del marketing evangelism, ovvero l’arte di creare una massa di fan entusiasti verso le proprie opere.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Il segreto risiede nella capacità dell’autore di creare una vera e propria comunità attorno ai propri scritti, legata da interessi e passioni comuni. E’ quanto successo, ad esempio, nel caso della saga di Harry Potter, dove le persone furono disposte ad aspettare in fila ore ed ore pur di essere tra i primi a poter tenere tra le mani un nuovo episodio della saga.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">“Tutti ricordano lo stupore davanti alla fila di persone accampate per ore e ore all’ingresso delle librerie inglesi, per l’acquisto del nuovo libro di Harry Potter” ha affermato il Dr. Stefano Calicchio, autore dell’ebook “Ebbene, vedendo quelle immagini, ho deciso di cercare una spiegazione che andasse oltre il tradizionale marketing editoriale. Sicuramente in quel caso specifico sono state intraprese delle azioni che nel 99% dei restanti lanci editoriali non vengono compiute. E i risultati di vendita ne sono la naturale conseguenza”.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Per chi volesse approfondire, è possibile scaricare l’ebook gratuito “I principi del marketing evangelist” al seguente indirizzo web: <a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/3219676">http://www.lulu.com/content/3219676</a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">A proposito dell’autore<br />
</span>Stefano Calicchio è tra i soci fondatori di PRstelor.eu e Marketingeditoriale.com. Ha pubblicato titoli in italiano, inglese e spagnolo. In Italia e negli Stati Uniti è stato edito tramite il portale Lulu.com e nella Repubblica di Panama con l’editore Expats Ebooks. È autore di diversi libri sul management e sul marketing on line. Nel 2007 è stato ospite di trasmissioni radiofoniche e di riviste d’economia e finanza di rilievo nazionale, tra cui Radio Capital, Corriere della Sera, Hedge ed Eurofinanza. Nel 2008 è stato inserito dalla rivista Campus (Class Editore) tra i Top 100 giovani talenti italiani nella categoria Impresa.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 Marketing Budgets ... Good News/ Less Good News]]></title>
<link>http://francisanderson.wordpress.com/?p=771</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>francisanderson</dc:creator>
<guid>http://francisanderson.wordpress.com/?p=771</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Good news (for us humble new media types, anyway):
More than 75% of senior marketers say they expect]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Good news</strong> (for us humble new media types, anyway):</p>
<p>More than 75% of senior marketers say they expect spending for new media and online initiatives to increase in the next year despite the tough economy, according to the sixth annual PR Week Marketing Management Survey.</p>
<p>Only 21% of the 252 US chief marketing officers, VPs of marketing and marketing directors and managers say budgets will remain the same, and 4% expect a decrease.</p>
<p><strong>Less Good News</strong> (for some agency folk):</p>
<p>Survey participants also overwhelmingly agree that they would be “most likely” to cut from many other disciplines before turning to digital if forced to scale back budgets as a result of poor economic conditions. Advertising is cited as the most likely to be cut (35%), followed by point-of-sale marketing (29%), public relations (16%) and direct marketing (16%).</p>
<p><a href="http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn82/francisanderson/?action=view&#38;current=prweek-msl-marketing-budget-chan-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn82/francisanderson/prweek-msl-marketing-budget-chan-1.jpg" border="0" alt="marketing spend 2009" /></a></p>
<p>Says a spokesperson: “Digital is an advisable investment because of the strong, measurable results it can produce and targeted audiences it can reach, and it’s also one of the more economical options. On the other hand, advertising is more expensive and PR more vulnerable because marketers feel it isn’t measurable.”</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Your mailing list]]></title>
<link>http://songwriterstipjar.wordpress.com/?p=285</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>songwriterstipjar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://songwriterstipjar.wordpress.com/?p=285</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a performing songwriter, you need an email fan list.  You need to stay in touch with your]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are a performing songwriter, you need an email fan list.  You need to stay in touch with your fans, keeping them up-to-date on news about you and your music.</p>
<p>They <em>want</em> to know where you're playing and when you have a new CD or mp3.  They want details about your successes, such as radio airplay, songwriting awards, cuts, collaborations, what band you're opening for and stories from the road, etc.</p>
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Don't forget your family and friends, former music teachers and bandmates.  These are your supporters and they will be the core of your fanbase.</p></blockquote>
<p>Fans want to feel special. So offer your fans access to stuff that's not available to anyone else, whether it's a download of your latest song, a live recording of one of your concerts, a T-shirt with your album art on it, a chance to win a backstage pass to your next show or whatever you can think of.</p>
<p>It doesn't have to be a product. It might simply be an inside look at the process you went through to write and record your latest CD.  Write about it for your next fan email.  Most people have never set foot in a recording studio, and most have never written a song, so share your inside knowledge of both.  To your fans, you are the expert on these matters.</p>
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Whatever you offer, make it exclusive.  It gives your fans another reason to look forward to your next email.  If the word 'fan' is too strong for you, think of them as your supporters.</p>
<p>If you don't have a mailing list, I suggest you start one.  Don't forget to include all your friends, family and co-workers, plus anyone who has ever expressed an interest in your music or sat still to listen to one of your songs. Include music teachers from the past, your favorite clerk at the local music store, your grandmother and her friends, etc.  These are your supporters and they will be the core of your fanbase.</p>
<p>Send them an initial email telling them about your mailing list.  Tell them about your career plans as a songwriter.  Tell them what you love about being a songwriter and ask for their support.  They can't very well support you unless you ask for it.  Let them know what you've done so far and what you plan to do next in pursuit of your dream.</p>
<p>Tell them how often you plan to send emails.  Ask them if they want to continue to receive your periodic emails, so they can opt-out if they desire.</p>
<p>The use of mailing lists pre-dates email.  Old-fashioned snail mail was primitive and expensive, but it worked.  Using the post office might still be effective, if only because it's unusual, it's not the norm anymore.  A postcard to your fans might not be forgotten as easily as an email. Remind them to put it on the refrigerator.  A well-designed post card will be around a lot longer than an email message.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Misery loves company]]></title>
<link>http://panoptika.wordpress.com/?p=50</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>panoptika</dc:creator>
<guid>http://panoptika.wordpress.com/?p=50</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How’s business for you these days? In the last few weeks, it seems like everywhere we go; someone ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">How’s business for you these days? In the last few weeks, it seems like everywhere we go; someone is complaining that business is down. They’re feeling worried about the future. They’ve “never seen such a year”…</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">It’s a fact of life and business that everyone has their ups and downs. Steve’s mom used to tell us, “Nobody told you life was fair”…and that’s a reasonable adage to keep in mind. We also have a feeling that all this doom and gloom can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If all anyone hears from you (including your colleagues, contacts and customers) is how slow things are, how poorly you’re doing, or how you just can’t figure out what to do next, pretty soon the putrid perfume of failure may start to cling to you. Take our industry, for example. We’re in the business of helping people create new ideas, improve their processes, strengthen their messages, and address their challenges. But some of our contacts and colleagues are seeing dramatic shifts in their business, as their clients have been facing tough times, and losing sight of the future in the interest of keeping their companies alive <em>right now</em>. Imagine what life would be like for us, if suddenly we started complaining that everything was hopeless and there was no way to get things back on track. Would you hire us to help solve problems or renew energy at your company? We don’t think so.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">So we’re hoping you’ll keep in mind that for as long as anyone can remember, there has always been someone worse off in the world. As the old song goes, “Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile”. It will do you good. …And if you’re having trouble finding something to inspire you to be happy, just spend a few minutes and see if you can’t find someone less fortunate than yourself to think about, and figure out how you can help them.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">A few more tips before we send you on your way:</span></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span> </span>Step away from one of your problems and consider what you would do if your friend, colleague, or customer had the same issue—what advice would you give them? Are you listening?</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Set a goal. Think about something you have really wanted to accomplish. Then take a look at the past few months and see if there have been opportunities that you have pushed aside, to take a step in that direction. If so, open the door and look at them with fresh eyes. If not, figure out the smallest forward step you can take, and take it. It will help, you’ll see!</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Seek opportunities. Go out into the world today with an open heart, open eyes, and an open mind, and actively look for a chance to build, do, or earn something that will make a change for the better in you and your work. As doors close, windows open—find out what the winds of change are bringing to you.</span></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Looking ahead without pre-adventuring,</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Megann &#38; Steve</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[A capacidade de ouvir e atender aos clientes em Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://rmmmarketing.wordpress.com/?p=761</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rafael Mauricio Menshhein</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rmmmarketing.wordpress.com/?p=761</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Uma das tarefas mais difíceis para muitas empresas é entregar o que o cliente deseja, atendê-lo d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Uma das tarefas mais difíceis para muitas empresas é entregar o que o cliente deseja, atendê-lo de forma apropriada ou permitir que o consumidor faça a escolha de um produto ou serviço.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Atender aos desejos dos clientes pode ser uma tarefa muito simples quando a empresa faz uso de um foco único e adequado, mas muitas tendem a exagerar a percepção da importância da empresa em si, como se o consumidor fizesse o favor de adquirir os produtos ou serviços oferecidos.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Diante de uma percepção distorcida é provável que muitas organizações percam clientes diariamente, deixem de satisfazer os consumidores por querer oferecer algo além do solicitado, como se todos os clientes fossem obrigados a aceitar e receber o que não pediram com um grande sorriso no rosto.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Talvez as empresas tenham que passar por momentos de crise para aprender realmente como devem lidar com o mercado, muitos produtos ou serviços podem ser oferecidos por um período maior quando o cliente é ouvido, e a organização tem como objetivo satisfazê-lo.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Então o atendimento passa a ser fundamental em qualquer estratégia e área da organização, mas poucas são as pessoas que atendem aos clientes que sabem que na verdade não representam a si próprias na loja, pois são a figura do presidente da empresa naquele momento e a responsabilidade de todas as pessoas da empresa é igual quando um cliente está no ponto de vendas.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Chega a ser interessante a forma como as pessoas agem em muitas empresas, existem culturas já impregnadas que fazem uso de expressões que retiram a responsabilidade de uma determinada pessoa, e este é um dos passos que possibilita a partida do consumidor em busca de uma empresa mais competente.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Também é necessário entender que se o cliente pede algo é porque tem interesse naquele produto ou serviço, mas oferecer o que o cliente não pediu pode ser algo muito comum em muitas organizações, só que se o cliente desejasse mesmo receber o que foi oferecido ele demonstraria interesse.<br />
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<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">As organizações podem aprender com o tempo que em grande parte de suas ações a única coisa que podem fazer é atender ao cliente e não empurrar o que a empresa acha que serve para o cliente, mas ainda assim é comum perceber que muitas empresas investem em treinamentos para aperfeiçoar técnicas de venda direcionadas a empurrar produtos ou serviços não solicitados.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">No dia em que as empresas acordarem e perceberem que devem fazer para o cliente o que desejam que façam com elas é provável que muitas coisas se transformem e que talvez já seja tarde, pois um concorrente mais inteligente, que pensou no cliente e que fez um treinamento para atender ao cliente conseguiu tomar a sua fatia de mercado.<br />
</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Para muitas empresas fazer o mais fácil é o mais difícil, pois as pessoas perderam ao longo dos anos a capacidade de facilitar as coisas, imaginando que o complicado pode satisfazer seus clientes, quando na verdade o que o cliente deseja é apenas ser atendido e ouvido.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[ Real estate marketing advice: Watch your pricing. The R/E Maven]]></title>
<link>http://realestaterevolution.wordpress.com/?p=38</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>realestaterevolution</dc:creator>
<guid>http://realestaterevolution.wordpress.com/?p=38</guid>
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I have just corresponded with another seller that that is anxious to sell but also admits tha]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">I have just corresponded with another seller that that is anxious to sell but also admits that they have padded their price so that they can net their desired price after negotiations. They have included fat onto the value so that the fat can be sacrificial and they can still walk away with what they really want for a price after it has been trimmed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">I have always felt this to be a silly sort of game played in the real estate industry and this is true now more than ever.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">At any given and exact time a property is worth a certain value and only that value. No more and no less. It is not worth more because the seller has big plans for the money no more so is a Volkswagen worth more because someone is selling it to purchase a Lexus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">The property is not worth more or less because a commission is or is not being paid on the sale. The property is not worth more or less because an attorney is involved in the transaction. These are all expenses and they should be looked at as the cost of doing business.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Sellers need to be very careful and observant of their local marketplace. Pay attention and follow what is happening around your property. What is the actual market experience of like kind properties in the area. How long are they on the market? What are the sale prices compared to asking prices and most importantly how does your property honestly compare to the others. Bigger/smaller, better/worse, more/less features and then make sure your property fits in this scale exactly where it belongs. Not where you wish it to belong but where it actually fits in. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">I am not saving that you take whatever offer comes along. Accept what is only fair. There are many bottom feeders out there that make ridiculously low offers. You can tell that this is their game because they make a low offer and walk away if it is not accepted. They do not come back and try to negotiate the deal. Steal it or they move onto the next victim is how they operate. So do not loose any sleep if this happens to you. Handle these players the same way, simply move along and do not respond again because if you do you are negotiating with and against yourself.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">What I am trying to stress is that in this marketplace there is no room for games particularly if time is not on your side. By all means you need to be prepared in advance to attract a good buyer by establishing an accurate price from the very beginning. </span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Niggemeier vs. Klickdoping]]></title>
<link>http://wirsprechenonline.wordpress.com/?p=839</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gerrit Eicker</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wirsprechenonline.wordpress.com/?p=839</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Niggemeiers Kreuzzug gegen Klickdoping: Die Welt mit 17o Durchschnittseinkommen auf 17o Seiten; http]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Niggemeier">Niggemeiers</a> Kreuzzug gegen <a href="http://wir-sprechen-online.com/2008/07/15/klickdoping/">Klickdoping</a>: <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Welt">Die Welt</a> mit 17o Durchschnittseinkommen <a href="http://www.welt.de/finanzen/article2242552/170_Berufe__und_was_dort_verdient_wird.html">auf 17o Seiten</a>; <a href="http://www.stefan-niggemeier.de/blog/journalismus-von-welt/">http://is.gd/13Je</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Careful With Bumper Stickers and Car Signs]]></title>
<link>http://jimhughes.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/careful-with-bumper-stickers-and-car-signs/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jimhughes.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/careful-with-bumper-stickers-and-car-signs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you choose to put bumper stickers for your favorite cause on your car or those magnetic signs rea]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you choose to put bumper stickers for your favorite cause on your car or those magnetic signs realtors seem to love, be sure you are an exceptionally courteous driver. </p>
<p>People you offend with your driving have only one target for their wrath - whatever cause or business name they see plastered on your vehicle. And they'll stew about it for a while. </p>
<p>So, if you want to advertise your candidate, your church, or your business on your vehicle, obey traffic laws and always be alert for ways to make good impressions on other drivers. That keeps your marketing neutral or hopefully positive. Otherwise, forget using your vehicle as a marketing machine. </p>
<p>Wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard or said, "I'll never buy anything from that..."</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Release the Kraken!]]></title>
<link>http://addude13.wordpress.com/?p=121</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>addude13</dc:creator>
<guid>http://addude13.wordpress.com/?p=121</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you recognize that quote from the classic &#8220;Clash of the Titans,&#8221; then I salute you.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you recognize that quote from the classic "Clash of the Titans," then I salute you.</p>
<p>I'm about to unleash my own Kraken - which is to say, I'm about to send an amazing amount of unsolicited e-mails to potential employers.</p>
<p>I'm doing a gigamegaload of online research, and when that's completed, I'll be directing the aforementioned lucky souls to this blog.</p>
<p>Here, they can read my innermost (and self-censored to remain professional) thoughts, see my work samples and resume, and best of all, brighten their day with a laugh. (Man, I'm humble.)</p>
<p>So I will soon see a large spike in blog visits, and I'll be seen by everybody who's anybody in the DFW marketing world.</p>
<p>By Zeus' beard, I welcome you all!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Purchasing Manager]]></title>
<link>http://stellenmarktangebote.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/purchasing-manager/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>stellenmarktangebote</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stellenmarktangebote.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/purchasing-manager/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ein Purchasing Manager ist beschäftigt mit der selbstständigen Durchführung der Beschaffung unter]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ein <strong>Purchasing Manager</strong> ist beschäftigt mit der selbstständigen Durchführung der Beschaffung unter Berücksichtigung der Faktoren Preis, Qualität und Terminvorgabe. Dabei bestehen seine Aufgaben in der Beschaffungsmarktforschung und Erstellung von Lieferantenportfolios in Unterstützung der einzelnen Beteiligungsgesellschaften in allen Belangen des technischen Einkaufs sowie in der Verhandlung der Konditionen und Leistungsspezifikation mit Lieferanten. Weiterhin obliegen ihm die Selektion der Lieferanten in Abstimmung mit der Geschäftsleitung und dem <a title="stellenangebote projektmanagement" href="http://www.stellenmarkt.de/stellenangebote/projektmanagement" target="_blank">Projektmanagement</a>, die Überwachung der Lieferanten und deren Leistungsparameter – Qualitätsmanagement (Erstellen von ABC-Analysen, Qualifizierung nach Preis, Leistungsumfang, Liefertreue, Produktqualität) und die Unterstützung des Vertriebs und der Kalkulation.</p>
<p><a title="stellenangebote purchasing manager" href="http://www.stellenmarkt.de/stellenangebote/purchasing+manager" target="_blank">Stellenangebote Purchasing Manager</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stenen kloten!]]></title>
<link>http://backboneblog.wordpress.com/?p=72</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>laurensvdw</dc:creator>
<guid>http://backboneblog.wordpress.com/?p=72</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wat is er voor de grote adviseurs (want wat is anders de vertaling van het woord &#8216;consultants]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wat is er voor de grote adviseurs (want wat is anders de vertaling van het woord 'consultants'?!) in België nou zo moeilijk om te begrijpen én te aanvaarden dat 'hun' consultancy inderdaad te duur is en bijgevolg niet naar de juiste waarde geschat wordt door de gemiddelde KMO?! Wel?! ...</p>
<p>Ik lees in een artikel dat handelt over KMO's en consultancy immers volgende:<br />
"Kris Poté, Vice President van Cap Gemini (een van die grote spelers), pleit in een interview in KMO-magazine voor een genuanceerder beeld ten opzichte van consultants. “<em>Door het verkeerde beeld dat kmo’s van consultants hebben, missen ze enorme kansen om zich verder te ontwikkelen en te groeien. Niemand kan immers pretenderen dat hij alle kennis in pacht heeft. Sommige expertise moet u gewoonweg bij specialisten halen. En uw bedrijfsbeleid af en toe door een onpartijdig, maar ervaren, oog laten analyseren, zal altijd tot nieuwe inzichten en verbeteringen leiden.</em>”<br />
Volgens Poté zijn er 3 goede redenen om een externe consultant aan te trekken:<br />
- Er wordt een project opgezet, en de onderneming heeft niet alle nodige kennis in huis is. Zeker als die kennis maar voor een bepaalde periode nodig is, is het weinig zinvol om hiervoor iemand speciaal aan te werven. - Een consultant help u mee over uw grenzen kijken, letterlijk én figuurlijk. - Een goede consultant is betaalbaar en en zelfs financieel haalbaar voor kleinere bedrijven."</p>
<p>Los van het inhoudelijke, is er nog een ander zo mogelijk erger probleem: HUN marketing. Want wanneer de klant een (foute) perceptie heeft, is dat volgens hun adviezen gewoonlijk de schuld van de 'communicator' en dus niet van de 'recipient'.</p>
<p>En toch... Het is die arme, bekrompen KMO-er die niet weet wat goed voor hem/haar is zeker?<br />
Om het met de woorden van Bart Peeters te zeggen: "Ik krijg er stenen kloten van!"<br />
"Da is Jehaan, da is!"</p>
<p>Alhoewel... Eigenlijk moeten we blij zijn! Want sinds wij bij BBm marketing &#38; communicatie voor de Vlaamse KMO aanbieden, in mensentaal gebracht, op KMO-maat gemaakt en afgerekend naar meetbare resultaten, floreert 'onze' consultancy als noot tevoren!</p>
<p>Bedankt Cap Gemini, Duval Guillaume, VVL BBDO, KPMG, Slangen &#38; Partners,... Vielen dank! Of zoals jullie steeds eindigen:<br />
Kind regards,</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bulletin: Updates in the Social Marketing Field]]></title>
<link>http://fly4change.wordpress.com/?p=415</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>socialbutterfly4change</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fly4change.wordpress.com/?p=415</guid>
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Word is - developments are on the move&#8230;

According to Craig Lefebrve&#8217;s recent blog post]]></description>
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<p><strong>Word is - developments are on the move...</strong></p>
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<li>According to Craig Lefebrve's recent blog <a href="http://socialmarketing.blogs.com/r_craiig_lefebvres_social/2008/07/discovering-2700-more-social-marketers.html">post</a>, we should expect to hear more at the CDC's 2nd Annual National Conference in August and also at the World Social Marketing Conference in late September. This. is. very. exciting. =) Comments, ideas, suggestions, feedback, (you get the picture)...are encouraged on the social marketing <a href="http://socialmarketing.wetpaint.com/page/A+Social+Marketing+Association%3F?t=anon">wiki</a>.</li>
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<li>The NSMC in the U.K. has announced that it's developed the 1st set of occupational standards to apply to the social marketing field. These will also be formerly introduced during the <a href="http://tcp-events.co.uk/wsmc/">World Social Marketing Conference</a> in September.</li>
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<li>As of Friday, July 18th, Prof. Alan Andreasen announced that there are currently 1,758 subscribers to the social marketing <a href="http://www.social-marketing.org/aboutus.html">listserv</a>.</li>
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<li>The <a href="http://www.socialmarketingquarterly.com/ejournal.htm">summer 2008 issue</a> of the Social Marketing Quarterly has been released with some amazing content including a cover story about "Talking with Your Teen About Drugs," as well articles about an integrated model for social marketers, survey results regarding international social marketing trainings, commentary from Stephan Dann, Nancy Lee, Michael Rothschild and Alan Andreasen regarding the new adopted definition of marketing by the AMA, and an in-depth look at the issue of flu vaccination.</li>
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<li>For those in Washington D.C., there is a new <a href="http://sophialiteraria.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/an-iconography-of-contagion/">exhibit</a> being shown at the National Academy of Sciences titled "An Iconography of Contagion," which is displaying public health posters since WWII.</li>
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<li>Emerson College recently announced a new tenured-track faculty position in health communication and social marketing, starting for the 2009-2010 school year. Job description posted <a href="http://www.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/faculty/Faculty-Employment.cfm">here</a>.</li>
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<li><span style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://revolutionredux.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/kaiser-network-hosts-health-blogosphere-live-webcast/"> The Health Blogosphere:  What It Means for Policy Debates and Journalism</a> luncheon hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and features a great list of guest speakers including HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, is in Washington D.C. July 29th. Spots are filling up quick so RSVP now. If you can't make it, the program will be available in a webcast.<br />
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<p>Stay tuned for the next edition of The Bulletin!</p>
<p><em>photo credit: jceddys</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Marketing Guide: marketing in a recession]]></title>
<link>http://byronsharp.wordpress.com/?p=92</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Byron Sharp</dc:creator>
<guid>http://byronsharp.wordpress.com/?p=92</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering if you should change your marketing plans?  Is there pressure to cut budgets (agai]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering if you should change your marketing plans?  Is there pressure to cut budgets (again)?  How should you react to the recession?</p>
<p>Here is a report from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute on marketing in a recession.</p>
<p>I wrote this with guidance from my colleagues as an "informed opinion piece", i.e. different from usual Institute reports for our corporate sponsors that are about discoveries.  It covers questions such as:</p>
<p>Can I get away with lowering my advertising spend?<br />
Will premium brands suffer more?<br />
Should I lower my price?<br />
Is a recession a good time to launch a new product?<br />
Will private labels gain further share?</p>
<p>To download the article <a href='http://byronsharp.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/recessionbyron.pdf'>"Marketing Guide: what to do in a recession" click here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.MarketingScience.info/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-41" src="http://byronsharp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/medium.jpg" alt="www.MarketingScience.info" width="429" height="112" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Marques et réseaux sociaux]]></title>
<link>http://sylvain.wordpress.com/?p=1084</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sylvain</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sylvain.wordpress.com/?p=1084</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nate Elliott : &#8220;Marques et réseaux sociaux doivent impliquer l&#8217;internaute pour réussir]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.neteco.com/152784-elliott-jupiterresearch-marques-reseaux-sociaux.html">Nate Elliott : "Marques et réseaux sociaux doivent impliquer l'internaute pour réussir" par Neteco.com</a></p>
<p>(...) Quel est le problème ? NE - L'interaction. Je m'explique, une photo ou une simple vidéo ne suffit pas à interagir avec les utilisateurs de réseaux sociaux et autres sites communautaires. <strong>Pour assurer le succès</strong> d'une campagne (obtenir un retour sur investissement satisfaisant, lancer un buzz positif autour d'un produit, d'un service, d'une initiative), <strong>il est nécessaire d'impliquer davantage l'internaute</strong>, de capter son attention, de susciter sa curiosité.</p>
<p>Si je devais relever une phrase uniquement : <strong>Pour assurer le succès d'une campagne (...) il est nécessaire d'impliquer davantage l'internaute.</strong></p>
<p>Excellente interview sur Neteco.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Posizionamento nei motori di ricerca]]></title>
<link>http://agenziapubblicitariaroma.wordpress.com/?p=4</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agenzia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agenziapubblicitariaroma.wordpress.com/?p=4</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Giorno dopo giorno internet diventa sempre più presente all&#8217;interno della vita di tutti i gio]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Giorno dopo giorno internet diventa sempre più presente all'interno della vita di tutti i giorni. Mentre fino a qualche anno fa la rete era popolata quasi solo da adolescenti, oggi il target si sta ampliando velocemente e raccoglie in sè un pubblico che va dai giovanissimi agli anziani.</p>
<p>Questa crescita diventa un'opportunità di guadagno notevole per chi vende servizi o beni materiali e vuole aprire una "vetrina" su internet.</p>
<p><strong>Ma creare un sito è solo il primo passo.</strong></p>
<p>Per avere successo e incrementare i propri guadagni è infatti necessaria anche una strategia di comunicazione e di promozione mirata al web.</p>
<p>Questo tipo di attività viene svolta con successo solo da poche agenzie in Italia, perché il tipo di conoscenza richiesta non è di tipo scolastico e questo impedisce alla maggior parte degli esperti di Marketing di avere i mezzi per sviluppare una strategia di successo.</p>
<p>Per essere investire in modo sicuro sul web bisogna affidarsi a chi ha maturato un'esperienza sul campo che gli consente di applicare di volta in volta la strategia più adeguata alle esigenze del cliente e massimizzare i suoi profitti.</p>
<p><strong>Il punto di forza della nostra agenzia è il Posizionamento sui motori di ricerca.</strong></p>
<p>Questo campo che può risultarvi nuovo e incomprensibile è una delle opportunità di promozione principali su internet e consiste nel migliorare la visibilità di un sito all'interno dei motori di ricerca (come google).</p>
<p>In questo modo (per fare un esempio pratico) se voi vendete scarpe sarà nostro compito portare il vostro sito ai primi posti delle ricerche che si riferiscono appunto a quel settore.</p>
<p>Il posizionamento nei motori di ricerca a differenza della maggior parte delle strategie pubblicitarie tradizionali, riesce a rendere visibile un sito web esclusivamente al target di riferimento e nella maggior parte dei casi scoprirete che questo è <strong>il miglior modo per farvi trovare da chi vi già sta cercando</strong>.</p>
<p>Se volete approfondire l'argomento <strong><a href="http://www.taoeweb.com/contact" target="_blank">contattateci</a></strong>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Flogo, il logo in una nuvola]]></title>
<link>http://quelchehoinmente.wordpress.com/?p=64</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cipenso</dc:creator>
<guid>http://quelchehoinmente.wordpress.com/?p=64</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vi ricordate quando da bambini con l&#8217;immaginazione ogni nuvola assumeva una forma diversa?
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vi ricordate quando da bambini con l'immaginazione ogni nuvola assumeva una forma diversa?</p>
<p>ecco, adesso con l'immaginazione pensate a una forma e poi modellate la nuvola!</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/-EuGxSVQBqE'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/-EuGxSVQBqE&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>per info: http://www.flogos.net/</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Didier Grossemy - Vision is not today and far less yesterday]]></title>
<link>http://didiergrossemy.wordpress.com/?p=16</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>familylawlegal</dc:creator>
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There is something remarkable about vision!
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<p>There is something remarkable about vision!</p>
<p>It is not always shared by others and it is never aligned with today.</p>
<p><strong>Not too surprising is it?</strong></p>
<p>My problem, like many creative people is that I have to make my clients and partners realise that unless they are moving forward with the visions I have today, tomorrow will be too late.</p>
<p>For example: some 3 years ago I came across an amazing technology developed in Japan, called QR Codes.</p>
<p>Although initially used for tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing, QR Codes are now used in a much broader context spanning both commercial tracking applications as well as convenience-oriented applications aimed at mobile phone users. QR Codes storing addresses and URLs may appear in magazines, on signs, buses, business cards or just about any object that a user might need information about. A user having a camera phone equipped with the correct reader software can scan the image of the QR Code causing the phone's browser to launch and redirect to the programmed URL. This act of linking from physical world objects is known as a hard link or physical world hyperlinks. A user can also generate and print one's own QR Code for others to scan and use by visiting one of several free QR Code generating sites.</p>
<p>I immediately saw the amazing potential to be used in the press and digital marketing applications to build customer relationships, while enabling brands to deliver complex messages that could not be said on an emotional piece of advertising.</p>
<p><strong>Here is the lesson about Vision.</strong></p>
<p>2 years ago I approached publishers to give them the bleeding edge. This would have generated 100's of thousand of free advertising dollars by being the first one to embrace the vision and the potential.</p>
<p>This is upsetting, because today as I open the newspaper, there is a 4 page special report about the technology that I was demonstrating 2 years ago to publishers and partners. So I guess there is more awareness now about the technology, but it would have been amazing if one of my clients could have seen the potential and believed in my vision to be the first with interactive print.</p>
<p>Just imagine an advertising in a magazine that said, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">click here</span> (scan me to be precise) and suddenly you are in front of the website and you can join a database or even buy the product. I call it interactive print, bringing old technology to the new world of interactivity where the advertising becomes fully engaging</p>
<p><strong>So here is the crunch for you! </strong></p>
<p>Vision is great but then people always say it's all about TIMING.</p>
<p><strong>HOW CAN YOU TIME VISION with Today? If you do, is it still a vision or is it yesterday's action brought forward? </strong></p>
<p>My philosophy as a business visionary is that Vision being a forward thinking process does not align with yesterday's actions so then, creating tomorrow's Vision will still become yesterday when you reach that day.</p>
<p>Your thoughts...</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[ENoLL: innovation driven by the European network of living labs]]></title>
<link>http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/enoll-innovation-driven-by-the-european-network-of-living-labs/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>consultaglobal</dc:creator>
<guid>http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/enoll-innovation-driven-by-the-european-network-of-living-labs/</guid>
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<p><em>"Living Lab is a new concept for R&#38;D and innovation (...) [based on] the human-centric involvement and its potential for development of new ICT-based services and products. It is all done by bringing different stakeholders together in a co-creative way."</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdt.ltu.se/projectweb/4421cddc626cb/The%20concept.html" target="_blank">Visit the European Network of Living Labs's website.</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.cdt.ltu.se/projectweb/4421cddc626cb/Index.html" target="_blank"><img style="border-right:0;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;" height="336" alt="ENoLL" src="http://consultaglobal.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/enoll.jpg" width="704" border="0"></a></p>
<p><a title="http://openlivinglabs.typepad.com/" href="http://openlivinglabs.typepad.com/">http://openlivinglabs.typepad.com/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.openlivinglabs.eu/" target="_blank"><img style="border-right:0;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;margin:0 0 10px 20px;" height="256" alt="Living Labs Map" src="http://consultaglobal.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/living-labs-map.jpg" width="219" align="right" border="0"> User centered designs</a> and <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/lead-user-innovation-at-3m/" target="_blank">lead user innovation</a> happen to be on the rise. Industrial designers are in the forefront of this trend, joining cross-functional teams cross-pollinating knowledge coming from diverse disciplines. Interest in human factors engineering is regaining momentum and has become a source innovative research and products. </p>
<p>Projects involving: <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/ethnographic-market-research/" target="_blank">ethnographic studies</a>, <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/british-telecoms-international-innovation-scouts/" target="_blank">coolhunting</a>, end user collaboration, <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/philips-innohub/" target="_blank">usability testing</a> as well as analytics coming from software embedded in products people are actually using, is overcoming the kind of limitations suffered by traditional market research when solely based on surveying focus groups and polls.&#160; </p>
<p>ENoll's <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/living-lab-testing-the-user-experience/" target="_blank">living labs</a> and&#160; <a href="http://consultaglobal.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/innovation-networks/" target="_blank">innovation networks</a> enable public-private partnerships where companies, research institutions and citizens can collaborate, co-create and validate technologies in real life contexts. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[MARKENTING PARA PROFISSIONAIS DA ÁREA DESIGN DE INTERIORES]]></title>
<link>http://ibdi.wordpress.com/?p=95</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ibdi</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Está errado quem pensa que para um bom marketing faz-se necessário um alto investimento financeiro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Está errado quem pensa que para um bom marketing faz-se necessário um alto investimento financeiro. Existem formas de trabalhar o marketing onde o investimento financeiro é praticamente nulo e o seu talento e esforço pessoal são determinantes.</p>
<p>O desafio pessoal está em utilizar esses instrumentos de maneira correta agregando valor ao seu lado profissional. Depois de ações básicas e nem tão difíceis de realizar, basta realizar serviços e ações de manutenção das ações.</p>
<p>Confira algumas dicas:</p>
<p>Estréia ou inicio profissional<br />
No início da atividade profissional, ações de divulgação mais intensas no mercado têm possibilidades reduzidas de emplacarem. Primeiro, é importante construir uma base comercial, um currículo mínimo de obras, pois de nada adianta se apresentar ao mercado com belíssimos desenhos se você não tem o que mostrar em projetos já realizados. Então, de inicio, busque conseguir trabalhos dentro do círculo familiar, ou nas amizades próximas, completa, mesmo que sejam os famosos “de grátis” (SIC). Os trabalhos efetivados tem mais valor que os criados apenas no papel.</p>
<p>Rede de relacionamentos<br />
Na universidade iniciamos a nossa rede de relacionamentos profissionais. Ela inicia-se junto aos colegas e professores, que são potenciais parceiros em trabalhos futuros. Batalhar por estágios em empresas são outra fonte valiosa de aproximação com integrantes do mercado. Durante os estudos, já deve existir a preocupação em desenvolver o plano de marketing pessoal e a gestão da carreira. Por isso mesmo é importante observar a Matriz Curricular do curso pretendido para verificar se há disciplinas como Gestão e Empreendedorismo. Depois da formação, parte-se para o plano de negócios.</p>
<p>Presença em eventos e vida social<br />
Congressos, convenções e eventos similares são ambientes férteis para ampliação e fortalecimento do círculo de relacionamentos. O designer também pode se dispor a promover palestras ou cursos gratuitos como forma de criar projeção social. E a presença não deve se restringir a reuniões do setor. É necessário manter um bom relacionamento também com advogados, médicos e profissionais de outras áreas. Essas pessoas vão construir casas, reformar, remodelar seus escritórios e clinicas e têm um círculo de amizades que pode acabar favorecendo o designer. Estes contatos são conhecidos como prospects.</p>
<p>Internet<br />
Uma ferramenta de baixo custo e elevado retorno para quem sabe utiliza-la corretamente.<br />
A internet oferece diferentes meios e formas de aproveitamento profissional. A utilização mais habitual concentra-se no desenvolvimento de sites para a sua empresa ou profissionais autônomos.<br />
Porém, existem vários outros recursos que podem ser utilizados e que não necessitam de investimentos altos como é o caso dos blogs.<br />
Uma outra maneira de promoção virtual é a publicação de artigos, no próprio site, blog ou em outros endereços eletrônicos de interesse do público-alvo do designer. Estas iniciativas podem ser gratuitas e a exigência é muito mais por uma disposição intelectual. Vejo muitos profissionais se negando a escrever para blogs e sites por não receberem pagamento pelo trabalho. Mas também vejo estes mesmos profissionais reclamando da falta de clientes, não reconhecimento profissional. Não é preciso esperar que o escritório ou seu nome profissional cresça e seja reconhecido para desenvolver ações nesse sentido, ligadas ao plano de marketing. O importante é desenvolver o plano de marketing para, em seguida, conseguir crescer. No site do SEBRAE encontra-se à disposição um modelo de plano de marketing.</p>
<p>Parcerias<br />
Fazendo uso dos contatos construídos ao longo dos anos, os designers têm, nas parcerias, uma ferramenta poderosa de obtenção de trabalhos. São acordos informais, de ajuda mútua, a serem feitos com outros designers, arquitetos, engenheiros e construtoras. É uma troca mutua de informações, favores, apoios, um indicando o outro. Esta é uma das principais ferramentas de promoção, hoje. Um nível adequado de parcerias por si só é capaz de manter um escritório de design num bom ritmo de atividade.</p>
<p>Força da indicação<br />
Comparada com o recurso da publicidade e da propaganda paga, a indicação profissional traz muito mais resultados ao prestador de serviços do setor. É mais forte a indicação de um designer por um arquiteto ou engenheiro que já está na obra, já tem um grau de relacionamento ali dentro, do que se o proprietário recebesse a informação daquele profissional de design por um jornal, ou outra publicação qualquer, ou ate mesmo por indicação de outra pessoa. Não se faz leilão para contratação de designers. Os clientes gostam de trabalhar na confiança. Ou ele viu sua obra, ou alguém fez uma indicação muito incisiva do seu trabalho.</p>
<p>Manutenção dos contatos<br />
A rede de contatos não existe para ser acessada apenas quando há interesses. A alimentação e manutenção desta precisa ser freqüente, sem que se tente planejar retorno. Se sua rede estiver bem alimentada, o nome do profissional será lembrado quando surgir uma necessidade. O engenheiro Manoel Botelho, que oferece cursos de marketing nos setores de engenharia e arquitetura, sugere que os profissionais se manifestem formalmente pelo menos duas vezes ao ano, por cartas ou e-mails. “Tem que avisar que você está vivo, está atuando, e qual sua especialidade. As pessoas esquecem”, afirma Botelho.</p>
<p>Identidade e comunicação visual<br />
Estabelecer um padrão visual nos meios de contato com os clientes ajuda na fixação do nome do designer ou escritório. A dica se aplica do cartão de visita à placa de obra, passando pelo papel timbrado e pelos desenhos do profissional. “Em tudo que for feito, tem de haver uma marca característica, personalizada com uma lembrança indiscutível”, salienta Manoel Botelho.</p>
<p>Auxílio especializado<br />
Além do próprio consultor de marketing (cuja atuação costuma ser vigorosa nas primeiras semanas e mais aliviada posteriormente), outro profissional especializado que auxilia na divulgação do escritório é o assessor de imprensa. Isso porque a mídia está entre os instrumentos que mais geram resultados aos diversos profissionais, incluindo-se aqui os designers. Temos visto constantemente nomes aparecendo nas publicações especializadas. Estas publicações são fundamentais. Quando você chega num cliente novo e mostra uma obra sua publicada, ele gosta, mesmo que não tenha tido acesso ao material pelas vias normais. Quando a sua intenção for grandes empreendimentos você tem de promover uma ação mercadológica mais ativa. Visita pessoal, deixar um currículo, um portfólio e, no caso de obras de menor vulto, como residências, os veículos de imprensa economizam esse trabalho de campo, na medida em que conseguem atingir diretamente o consumidor final.</p>
<p>Presença na mídia<br />
Quem quiser evitar o custo com a assessoria especializada pode procurar, por conta própria, a interação com a mídia. Procure entrar em contato com a redação dos jornais locais fazendo sugestão de pautas ou até mesmo enviar artigos ou matérias de sua autoria. Podem ser sobre os mais diversos assuntos relacionados ao Design de Interiores/Ambientes. Assunto não falta! Com isso, fatalmente você começará a ser procurado pela imprensa sempre que houver interesse ou necessidade para alguma matéria dentro da tua área.<br />
Outra forma é enviar às revistas especializadas cases de seus projetos e artigos de sua autoria. Envie um a cada três meses e seu nome começará a ser conhecido dentro da redação. Hora ou outra alguém fatalmente entrará em contato mesmo que seja para participação em alguma matéria mais geral. É importante, principalmente nas revistas especializadas, que você estabeleça posições, mostre o que pensa, desenvolva raciocínios e, principalmente, seja capaz de defender as suas idéias e que estas estejam embasadas.</p>
<p>Ética<br />
Todo e qualquer resultado, seja positivo ou negativo, num plano de marketing, estão atrelados à ética do dia-a-dia. É comum vermos um profissional denegrir a imagem de outro para tentar ganhar um cliente, o que demonstra falta de profissionalismo e incapacidade de trabalhar dentro de um sistema organizado. Os clientes percebem manobras dessa natureza e isso fatalmente acarretará em conseqüências desastrosas ao envolvido.</p>
<p>Ferramentas de promoção<br />
Super Dicas!!!</p>
<p>Contatos pulverizados<br />
Busque relacionar-se com profissionais de diferentes segmentos. Todos são potenciais “prospects” clientes e ajudam na propagação de seu nome ou de seu escritório.</p>
<p>Parcerias<br />
Designers com focos distintos de atuação, arquitetos, engenheiros e construtoras podem estabelecer acordos informais em que um indica o outro para trabalhos em geral.</p>
<p>Rede bem alimentada<br />
Desenvolva o hábito de trocar informações com colegas, parceiros e clientes.</p>
<p>Internet<br />
Utilize para criação de um site, blog ou publicação de artigos em endereços de interesse de seu público-alvo.</p>
<p>Comunicação visual<br />
Padronize cartões de visitas, placas de obras, papel timbrado. Isso ajuda a fixar sua marca ou nome no mercado.</p>
<p>Assessoria de imprensa<br />
Contrate para promover seus projetos em revistas especializadas e demais veículos de comunicação.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[La Ricchezza della Vendita]]></title>
<link>http://successoshop.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/la-ricchezza-della-vendita/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Franco</dc:creator>
<guid>http://successoshop.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/la-ricchezza-della-vendita/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Diventa un vero professionista della vendita, metti in pratica le strategie e i consigli dei ver]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.autostima.net/shopping/prodotto.php?id_prodotto=233&#38;pp=61972" target="_blank"><img style="border-right:0;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:0;margin:0 10px 5px 0;" height="240" alt="ricchezza vendite" src="http://successoshop.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/ricchezza-vendite.jpg" width="162" align="left"/></a> <strong><font color="#004000">“Diventa un vero professionista della vendita, metti in pratica le strategie e i consigli dei veri professionisti del settore, apprendi le esperienze sul campo e scopri come cogliere tutte le opportunità che si presentano!”</font></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.autostima.net/shopping/prodotto.php?id_prodotto=233&#38;pp=61972" target="_blank"><font color="#800000">Tutto Ciò che Bisogna Sapere per Cogliere le Opportunità di Vendita.</font></a></strong> </p>
<p><strong>Impara tutto ciò che è necessario sapere sulla vendita, scopri come operano le grandi aziende, assimila le tecniche dei professionisti e scopri come è facile crescere velocemente!</strong> </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.autostima.net/shopping/prodotto.php?id_prodotto=233&#38;pp=61972" target="_blank"><font color="#800000">Alcuni argomenti trattati</font></a><font color="#800000">:</font></strong> </p>
<p><strong><font color="#004000"> 1: COME COGLIERE LE OPPORTUNITA' DELLA VENDITA</font> </strong>
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<li>Imparare che <strong>non esistono scambi</strong> comunicativi <strong>senza vendita. </strong> </li>
<li>Come prendere<strong> la decisione giusta</strong> che soddisfi le tua aspettative.  </li>
<li>L'importanza di <strong>perseverare sempre verso il tuo obiettivo</strong> per essere un vero professionista.  </li>
<li><strong>L'importanza della motivazione:</strong> se non c'è una forte motivazione in ciò che fai, non riuscirai mai a farlo bene. </li>
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<p><strong> <font color="#004000">2: COSA DEVI SEPERE E' PERCHE' (BUROCRAZIA)</font> </strong>
<ul>
<li>Come vengono scritti <strong>i contratti </strong>e perchè vengono fatti dalle aziende.  </li>
<li><strong>Come operano le grandi aziende affermate: </strong>provvigioni e portafoglio clienti. </li>
<li><strong>Gli acquisti impulsivi: </strong>come valutarli in base al cliente e ai venditori.  </li>
<li>Come <strong>l'area di competenza</strong> diventa un vincolo con il tempo difficilmente modificabile. </li>
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<p><strong><font color="#004000"> 3: COME CRESCERE VELOCEMENTE</font> </strong>
<ul>
<li>L'importanza di <strong>sapere sempre come muoverti e cosa fare</strong> per ottenere ciò che ti sei prefissato.  </li>
<li>Come stabilire dei<strong> miniobiettivi </strong>all'interno degli obiettivi finali.  </li>
<li>Perchè <strong>circondarsi sempre di persone positive</strong> che supportino le tue scelte.  </li>
<li>Cosa vuol dire <strong>"organizzare"</strong> per stabilire le procedure che conducono ad un risultato. <strong><br /></strong></li>
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<p><strong><font color="#004000"> 4: COME REALIZZARE LE TUE STRATEGIE OPERATIVE</font> </strong>
<ul>
<li>Come effettuare una efficiente raccolta di informazioni per lo sviluppo del <strong>"marketing intelligente".</strong> </li>
<li><strong>La figura del venditore: </strong>chi è il venditore?  </li>
<li>Come <strong>catturare l'interesse dell'interlocutore</strong> nelle offerte.  </li>
<li>Come <strong>raggruppare le visite</strong> in funzione delle distanze.  </li>
<li>Come <strong>identificare i disguidi</strong> che maggiormente incontri nella tua attività. </li>
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<p><strong><font color="#004000"> 5: COME </font></strong><strong><font color="#004000">UTILIZZARE I TRUCCHI DEL MESTIERE</font> </strong>
<ul>
<li>Come convincerti che <strong>sei solo tu lo sfidante più potente</strong> e agguerrito. </li>
<li>Capire quali sono<strong> le abilità del venditore moderno</strong> e sfruttarle.  </li>
<li>L'importanza di<strong> investire costantemente nella conoscenza </strong>per offrire sempre alto interesse. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.autostima.net/shopping/prodotto.php?id_prodotto=233&#38;pp=61972" target="_blank"><font color="#ff0000">Per la descrizione completa</font></a><font color="#ff0000"> ...............<br /></font></strong></li>
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<title><![CDATA[Coca Cola estaría reviendo su estrategia publicitaria global]]></title>
<link>http://sitemarca.wordpress.com/?p=1545</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sitedit</dc:creator>
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Según informa Brandrepublic, la gaseosa está considerando cambiar de rumbo de su comunicación. E]]></description>
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<p>Según informa <a href="http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/833138/Coca-Cola-strategy-review-puts-agencies-alert/" target="_blank">Brandrepublic</a>, la gaseosa está considerando cambiar de rumbo de su comunicación. El principal objetivo sería reducir el nivel de inversión publicitaria. Según informa la publicación,<span style="color:#800000;"><strong> la marca comanzará un plan que la llevará a recortar sus gastos publicitarios en u$s500 millones para el 2011</strong></span>.</p>
<p>Este cambio de estrategia consistiría en utilizar mayor cantidad de campañas globales, reemplazando las acciones locales que se realizan en mercados menores. <span style="color:#800000;"><strong>En Argentina, la marca se maneja con <a href="http://sitemarca.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/buenos-aires-ya-se-viste-de-navidad/" target="_blank">Ogilvy&#38;Mather</a> (quien también maneja la cuenta a nivel latinoamericano), <a href="http://sitemarca.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/nueva-campana-del-tandem-coca-light-y-santo-buenos-aires/" target="_blank">Santo Buenos Aires</a> y Grey</strong></span>. Por otro lado, <a href="http://sitemarca.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/nuevo-comercial-de-la-negra-para-coca-cola/" target="_blank">La Negra</a> también elabora algunos proyectos regionales e internacionales para Coca Cola, en apoyo a <a href="http://sitemarca.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/coca-cola-estrena-la-%E2%80%9Cfabrica-de-felicidad%E2%80%9D-y-la-promo-para-ganarse-el-%E2%80%9Ctour-de-la-felicidad%E2%80%9D/" target="_blank">Wieden+Kennedy</a>.</p>
<p><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>La marca realizó un fuerte cambio de estrategia en su comunicación global a finales de 2005</strong></span>, cuando eligió a <a href="http://www.wk.com" target="_blank">Wieden+Kennedy</a> para que se hiciera cargo de la publicidad a nivel global. Sólo con presencia en algunos pocos mercados a nivel internacional, W+K complementó su labor con diversas agencias locales con las que Coca Cola ya venía trabajando. Ahora, las acciones globales de la marca son manejadas por la argentina <a href="http://www.santobuenosaires.com/" target="_blank">Santo</a>, <a href="http://www.motherlondon.com" target="_blank">Mother London</a>, <a href="http://www.vccp.com" target="_blank">VCCP</a> y por <a href="http://www.wk.com/#/offices/6/" target="_blank">W+K Amsterdam</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Out of Focus Reply]]></title>
<link>http://crossthebreeze.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/out-of-focus-reply/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Kris Hoet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Why complain about email overload? Take advantage of the fact that you get a ton of email every day,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why complain about email overload? Take advantage of the fact that you get a ton of email every day, especially when you’re away. It’s interesting that hardly anyone uses a creative “Out Of Office” message these days (I admit, nor do I).</p>
<p>Today I got an interesting OOF message that immediately caught my attention, from an agency using it to promote one of their clients.  Here’s what I got from <a href="http://blog.boondoggle.eu/tom-de-bruyne.html" target="_blank">Tom De Bruyne</a> (<a href="http://www.boondoggle.eu/" target="_blank">Boondoggle Amsterdam</a>):</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Bye,<br />
I am currency out of the focus. I will make my comeback on Tuesday July 28th. Please contact my comics at Boondoggle for surgeon matters. I will cancer your male asap.<br />
Kind rewards,<br />
Tom De Bruyne</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Below this message it had a small banner for <a href="http://www.berlitz.com/" target="_blank">Berlitz</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://messagent.boondoggle.eu/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=mGnv0nSjwfLmFDmmmmy"><img src="http://crossthebreeze.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/clip-image001.gif" alt="clip_image001" width="510" height="81" /></a></p>
<p>The banner obviously referring to the fact that people say strange things whenever they are not good at foreign languages.</p>
<p>I just loved it! Berlitz is known for creative advertising (just thinking about the ‘<a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=1ba11051-d302-4dd3-a228-69f0b54c97f3" target="_blank">What are you sinking about</a>’ video makes me laugh) but I never had seen such an original auto-reply just yet. Great stuff Tom! Just tell them Berlitz people to do something about their website, it looks horrible.</p>
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