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Products, Like People, Have Lifecycles
You know the routine. Birth. Growth. Maturity. And, ultimately, death. Some we knew have already gone through it. All of us will – eventually. We mortals experience it every day. But did you know that the same applies to businesses. More specifically to the “Stuff” they sell, their products and services.“Stuff,” if you’ll grant me a moment to explain, long ago became my shorthand for the awkward phrase “product(s) and/or service(s).” Teaching college marketing and management courses, I wa

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5. Live your words.

Get to the point with clarity and insight. The Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer said of composer Astor Piazzolla's music, *I don't think it's [the music] always about embellishment. I don't think it all can be expressed rightly just gliding on the surface of convenient rhythms. This music can't be in fact performed, it has to be lived. And I always can distinguish if someone is flirting with Piazzolla as a convenient item of our commercial industry or if someone really lives the life or the heartbeat of the music of this great composer.*

It's the same with you and your soundbite

Bringing Enjoyment Back Into Work!
Change is a fact of life, but that doesn't always mean that we are happy with the change, or that change is necessarily right. For instance, it is often the case that Changes introduced in one part of an organisation with the intention of improving matters, create problems elsewhere. Unchecked, the likely results of this are divisiveness, internal competition and distrust. Again unchecked, a blame culture takes root and empire building develops, and the combination of a blame culture and empire-building t

1. Speak in soundbites to everyone.

Getting key phrases for concepts and ideas across clearly is central to all communication. As a fun practice try to shave off any extraneous details during conversation in your everyday life. In Errol Morris' film *Fog of War* former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara said, *Never answer the question that is asked. Answer the question you wish were asked.* Begin to train yourself to speak only what you want others to hear. In this way you'll be shaping other's perception of you-which is the essence of good media.

2. Answer the first interview question with your sermonette.

In a 1989 interview on the NPR show Fresh Air veteran TV journalist David Brinkley said, *Everyone of them [his guests] will arrive in the studio with some little sermonette in mind, and determined to deliver it. So one thing I do is first ask them a dull, boring question like, what do you think about this. And let them deliver their little sermonette. And then we get to the hard core of what we're there to talk about.* Your first and last points have the most impact so plan and deliver your sermonettes no matter what you're asked.

3. Frame your ideas for your audience.

Jennifer O'Neil, a film producer and director, explained that when shooting background footage (b-roll) she uses a technique called *grounding.* To *ground* the camera must end definitively on an object or scene that signals the viewer that that segment is over. I suggested to her that she probably also used the opening footage to *ground* or shape the beginning of how she wanted a viewer to perceive the scene. In this way you orient your audience to the scene or the material you want them to focus on.

You can apply the same concept to soundbites. Your opening words set the stage for what you want to convey, your final words signify the close, how you want your audience to remember what you've told them. Use your opening and closing statements to anchor your audience to the information you want them to grasp. That way you shape the way they think about your product, service or cause.

4. Tell people what to do.

I love mystery, but this isn't the place for it. Don't leave your audience guessing. Be forthright about the action you want them to take by letting them know why your product or service is necessary for them to have a complete and happy life now. What gap does what you have to offer fill? Be direct in pointing this out so there is no doubt.

5. Live your words.

It's the same with you and your soundbites

3-Steps to Creating Brand WOW on the Internet
The information superhighway - how I love to travel it’s winding roads on the way towards my next shoe purchase!Truth is, today the Internet is the #1 resource turned to worldwide for information. Looking for a recipe? You’ll probably find it on the Internet. Interested in remodeling? A myriad of resources, and tools are just a click away.In your business, you can bet that future clients and customers are searching for you online. If you don’t position your personal brand effectively on

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3. Frame your ideas for your audience.

4. Tell people what to do.

5. Live your words.

It's the same with you and your soundbite

Using Email As A Prospecting & Networking Tactic
Two years ago I received an email from a business professional in a related industry to which I am in. The email went something like this:Good day Tino, I happened upon your website and I really loved what I saw. It's a great site with great information. I found it very useful. I work in XYZ industry, which is related to what you do. How can we work together?I normally don’t respond to unsolicited emails. My inbox is full of spam. But this email was different; it was unsolicited but I did no

ucer and director, explained that when shooting background footage (b-roll) she uses a technique called *grounding.* To *ground* the camera must end definitively on an object or scene that signals the viewer that that segment is over. I suggested to her that she probably also used the opening footage to *ground* or shape the beginning of how she wanted a viewer to perceive the scene. In this way you orient your audience to the scene or the material you want them to focus on.

4. Tell people what to do.

5. Live your words.

It's the same with you and your soundbite

How to Survive the Office Party
Do’s and don’ts of the office party.It’s the infamous occasion during an employees career which dictates how much of a success you will be. It can result in your career flourishing, blossoming and making your working into an enjoyable experience or it can label you as the office clown who gets drunk at any opportunity and makes a complete fool of himself. This in turn does not do your reputation with senior management any good at all. I am of course referring to the office party. An event th

se, how you want your audience to remember what you've told them. Use your opening and closing statements to anchor your audience to the information you want them to grasp. That way you shape the way they think about your product, service or cause.

4. Tell people what to do.

5. Live your words.

It's the same with you and your soundbite

What Can I Do If I Don't Make My Sales Quota?
As you know it can be very discouraging if you miss your sales quota! You may begin to doubt yourself and your abilities as a salesperson. This is where our negative self-talk can get the best of us and we may start to internalize thoughts like, “I’m not good enough” or “I just don’t have what it takes.” The powerful thing here is that you have a choice and that choice is your attitude. If you decide to feel sorry for yourself and doubt your sales abilities then you will be pushed down a very dark sta

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5. Live your words.

It's the same with you and your soundbites. Are you living the heartbeat of what you're saying, what you're representing? If not, we hear your false notes, your commercial intent. If so, we know in an instant when your music is true.

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