Simon Sinek inspiring talk about ‘the why of businesses’ is really worth your time. He talks about leadership, inspiration, and the circle of why, how & what. Simon explains businesses traditionally work from the what to the how and the why. They start with the features and specifications of products and services. “Our product works …
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What is wrong with the mandatory optimism in the workplace? About George W. Bush as a cheerleader and the perilousness of positive thinking. An advocacy for realism. RSA Animate – Smile or Die Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. Watch this video on YouTube.
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Another great TED talk by Rory Sutherland. Things are not what they are, they are what we think they are and what we compare them to. It’s about the psychological value. Perspective is Everything Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. Watch this video on YouTube.
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WOMMA | 5 Principles of Word of Mouth Marketing Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. Watch this video on YouTube.
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Another great TED talk : Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity (2009) She rants about the impossible things expected from artists and geniuses. An she re-activates the idea that, instead of the creative person “being” a genius, he “has” a genius. Really funny talk.
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Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. 2009 TED talk about perception vs reality. All value is relative and subjective. Persuasion is better then compulsion. About mobile and contextual communication. The interface determines the behavior.
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Watch Andy Payne’s leisured presentation which offers insight into how marketers can improve their brands. It’s about finding balance between 10 components that bring together all aspects of a brand: people, products, position and partners.
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A brand should manage it’s brand image, at least where possible. Safeguarding the coherence, creating a recognizable image or presentation of your brand is important. It allows your customers to identify with you.
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