Synergy takes practice
Every time I hear the word ‘synergy’ in the business context I am immediately sceptical. Synergy takes time, patience and a lot of hard work. If you have any doubts at all – check out this clip from...
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What do you think is the probability that this taxi service will ever get positive feedback from this email address? Filed under: Business, Communication, Marketing
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Love your work Sarah Kay Filed under: Communication, Community, Connection, Courage, Hardship, Living, Love, Relationships, Self Image, Weakness, Why?
View ArticleBlah Blah Blah
I listened to a great interview with Dan Roam the other day – author of ‘Blah Blah Blah’ – great book. Then listened to an interview with the CEO of one of the world’s biggest companies and wondered...
View ArticleChristmas cynicism or business and social opportunity?
Got this from eBay… ________________________________ Dear xyz, We all get gifts that just aren’t right, it could be the size, the colour, or the gift itself. This year, leave your gifts in the shrink...
View ArticleInept marketing just annoys people
One of the most annoying of the hundreds of emails I get each day is the one from a lawyer or patent attorney attaching their schedule of charges and introducing their ‘amazing services’. Give me a...
View ArticleThe seven things you need to know today…
Look I appreciate the effort, but guys you can’t possibly hope to tell me the seven things I need to know this week. By trying you’re just taking liberties – how about – seven things your network is...
View Article27 reasons why (some) list blog posts are evil
1 – those who read a lot of blogs know that you’re just having a cheap shot at attracting attention 2 – half the list is often useless 3 – the other half deserves more attention – why don’t you …...
View ArticleWhy don’t companies fix their mistakes?
Every company has them – those annoying little things that that build up, annoy customers and eventually turn them away. Classic examples are poor communication about an airline delay or the...
View ArticleI’ve called to sell to you, not fix your problems
I had a call from a major major bank today. They were trying to sell me something based on other banking I do with them. As part of the lead in the sales guy asked me how I found their … Continue...
View ArticleThey’re so delighted with each other
“They’re so delighted with each other.” It’s lovely to hear this about a newly married couple. inspiring when they’ve been married for decades. image credit pollobarba...
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