from my email this week:
How To Reach African-American Consumers
While some brands have done a good job in reaching African-American consumers, others have a lot of room for improvement. Cynthia Perkins-Roberts, vice president of diversity marketing and business development for the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, said there's an opportunity for marketers to specifically target African-Americans via cultural insights that are "baked into" creative since the beginning and not implemented as an afterthought.
Perkins-Roberts agreed with recent research that African-American households are growing in terms of education and income. She said half of African-American consumers are within the "heaviest consumer spending ages," which represents another great opportunity for marketers. Excerpts from that conversation with Perkins-Roberts are below.
Brandweek: Should all marketers go out of their way to specifically target African-Americans? How?
Cynthia Perkins-Roberts: As with all marketing, it is important for the client to assess if the demographic target is a fit for their product from a business perspective. That said, there may be some categories and brands that are not relevant to the African-American segment. When marketers are assessing the fit, though, they should be open-minded and look beyond their current consumers (to) learn about the African-American lifestyle.
In order for marketers with established recognizable brands to maximize the impact on the African-American consumer, it is important that campaigns have creative and a strategy that is relevant to the segment. This is best accomplished when the African-American component is "baked in" at the beginning and not added as an afterthought. This practice is happening increasingly, but unfortunately not often enough. That is not to say that general-market creative never works, but as with any marketing campaign, the goal is to motivate consumers to buy goods and services. Within the African-American segment that is best achieved when cultural insights are expressed via the creative and the advertising environment.
BW: Which marketers are doing a good job addressing the demo right now? Why?
CPR: Off the top of my head, I would say McDonald's, State Farm, Ford, Allstate and Procter & Gamble brands like Tide, Crest and Olay. American Airlines and Coca-Cola seem to be accelerating their efforts as well. These marketers recognize the current market share and upside potential that the African-American segment can have on their bottom lines. They have committed dollars (to) the segment and have not only placed targeted television, Radio and print ads, but have also come up with innovative strategies to reach (African-Americans). Additionally, these marketers have successfully used their creative to show positive portrayals of African-Americans, while being both aspirational and inspirational.
BW: Do you think many brands are wary of addressing black consumers because they're afraid of getting it wrong and thus offending them?
CPR: That may have been the case several years ago, but now there are too many examples of brands that have marketed to the segment successfully and reaped benefits for their efforts. Marketers who lack familiarity with the segment can align with talented agencies, researchers and consultants that can help them connect their brands with the black consumer.
BW: What are the biggest misconceptions about the African-American market?
CPR: The misconceptions are:
• Because African-Americans speak English, cultural nuances or psychographics don't exist or play a role in their marketing decisions;
• That general-market campaigns work just as well as targeted campaigns to motivate purchases;
• That African-Americans have low incomes and lifestyles that are often negatively portrayed in the media;
• That there is only one way to reach the black consumer (what is that one way?), so segmentation is not necessary;
• Failure to understand that the majority of African-Americans are bicultural, straddling two cultures -- theirs and that of the mainstream U.S. society.
BW: Are many of the differences between the African-American market and the white market due to socio-economic factors? That is, does an African-American person making $200,000 a year have more in common with an African-American making 1/10 of that or a white American making the same amount?
CPR: The African-American making $200K may have a similar appreciation for certain material things --education, clothes, homes, the arts, as the white American making the same amount, but there are important cultural, historical differences. First, one who makes that type of salary is mindful of the obstacles he's had to overcome to get to and remain at that level. Second, African-American households at that level are the exception, with other family members (parents, siblings, cousins) often still living at a different level, linking the higher-earners to whence they came and reinforcing their culture, heritage and aspirational goals.
BW: Do you expect any surprises in the 2010 Census related to African-Americans?
CPR: I think we will be surprised to see what I consider the increasing "development" or value of the African-American population segment. We know that there will be population increases (approx. 13.4%) surpassing the general-market growth, but I think we will all be surprised to see the jumps in educational attainment, income and the number of affluent African-American households. Another surprising fact will emerge, that almost half (47%) of African-American consumers are within the heaviest consumer spending ages of 18-49. The combination of the "spending age" and "more money to spend" represents great opportunities for marketers.
BW: Can you tell me about your new Web site and what you hope to achieve?
CPR: ReachingBlackConsumers.com (which goes live in two weeks) is a website spearheaded by the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau in collaboration with over 25 companies including media, agencies, advertisers, research companies and marketing consultants to create a comprehensive source for the latest stats, insights, research, case studies and programming options for the black consumer. There's been nothing like it before. Marketers are often hard-pressed to find data on this population segment and this seeks to help fill that void. My primary goal is to elevate the conversation and to help marketers have enough information to at least begin to make informed decisions about "why?" and "how?" they can reach today's black consumer.
(Source: Brandweek, 01/14/10)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Ethnic Marketing
It's not Just....
what you think it is.
Advertising.
Marketing.
Social Media.
There are a lot of things going on below the surface.
Let these words from Seth settle on your brain this weekend:
In between frames
Scott McCloud's classic book on comics explains a lot more than comics.
A key part of his thesis is that comic books work because the action takes place between the frames. Our imagination fills in the gaps between what happened in that frame and this frame, which means that we're as much involved as the illustrator and author are in telling the story.
Marketing, it turns out, works precisely the same way.
Marketing is what happens in between the overt acts of the marketer. Yes you made a package and yes you designed a uniform and yes you ran an ad... but the consumer's take on what you did is driven by what happened out of the corner of her eye, in the dead spaces, in the moments when you let your guard down.
Marketing is what happens when you're not trying, when you're being transparent and when there's no script in place.
It's not marketing when everything goes right on the flight to Chicago. It's marketing when your people don't respond after losing the guitar that got checked.
It's not marketing when I use your product as intended. It's marketing when my friend and I are talking about how the thing we bought from you changed us.
It's not marketing when the smiling waitress appears with the soup. It's marketing when we hear two waiters muttering to each other behind the serving station.
Consumers are too smart for the frames. It's the in-between frame stuff that matters. And yet marketers spend 103% of our time on the frames. Sphere: Related ContentThe Magic Words
from my email:
Daily Sales Tip: Ask For The Order!
In my experience, I have found that rarely do prospects ask, "Where do I sign?"
Without being prompted to buy, they are far more likely to say something like, "I want to think it over," or "I want to get another price," which effectively terminates the interview. Leaving the close of the order to the volition of the prospect opens the door for almost certain failure. After all, in the mind of your prospect, if you really wanted to sell something, wouldn't you just ask for an order?
If you work on commission, you probably already realize that you can't afford to spend all the time laying the groundwork and then not ask for the order. Through the course of your presentation, it's likely you've completely sold your prospect. However, if you don't ask them to buy, you might as well have never opened your mouth. If selling is the way you intend to make your living, you'd better start asking people to buy.
Source: Sales consultant/author Roy Chitwood (www.maxsacks.com)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday Night Marketing News from Mediapost
More updates coming this weekend...
by Karl Greenberg 
by Sarah Mahoney 
by Tanya Irwin Football , Business & Harvey
For about six weeks every year, beginning in late December and continuing through early February, football fans get the ultimate fix: the college bowl games, NFL playoffs, and finally, the Super Bowl. It's an interesting study in winning and losing that separates the champs from the also-rans, even though the also-rans worked mighty hard to get to those games in the first place. I was fortunate to be able to attend the BCS championship football game between Alabama and Texas, which brought back a lot of memories of legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. He used to say that members of a winning team needed five things: Nurturing employees according to Bryant's five steps works for any organization, with particular emphasis on the second point: Give me an opportunity to perform. Once you've hired a potential superstar and that employee understands what you expect, it's time to let the player carry the ball. Coaches can't play, but a better-coached team almost always comes out on top. Bear Bryant retired with 323 wins over 38 seasons, one of the most successful careers in college football. He took 29 teams to bowl games and led 15 to conference championships. He loved to win. He lived to win. Business is a lot like football. In business, there's really no playoff system or championship series, but there are plenty of winners and losers. I think Bear Bryant's formula for recruiting players is not unlike recruiting top talent. He demanded plenty from his players, starting with the recruiting process. "I don't want ordinary people," he said. "I want people who are willing to sacrifice and do without a lot of those things ordinary students get to do. That's what it takes to win." Hiring well is critical to success in business. I don't want ordinary people either. I want employees who are willing to go the extra mile and who understand that customer satisfaction may require some sacrifice. I'm looking for people who want to win as much as I do. And I am willing to share the spoils of victory with my players. Just like there are many skill positions on a football team, your business team needs people with a variety of talents to be able to compete. You need: In order to compete, you must have players to fill all those slots. Sometimes, skills overlap. Sometimes, you need someone with a special skill. Don't be afraid to call in the "special teams." In football, they often are the difference between winning and losing. Recruit help if you find a weakness. A good coach preaches cooperation and teamwork. Players run drills and practice situations until they can play their positions in their sleep. They put on their "game faces" and charge onto the field with every intention of winning. Coaches reassess their game plan halfway through to make sure things are still working, and make adjustments if necessary. They make substitutions to strengthen a position. Your business and your employees should be doing exactly the same. You don't have to be a football fan to see the wisdom in their thinking. There's one other tidbit of Bear Bryant's wisdom I want to share with you. "Never quit," he said. "It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit." Winners never quit, as the saying goes, and quitters never win. Take some advice from a winner. You may not end up with a fancy trophy or a Gatorade bath, but the rewards will be just as sweet. Winning feels good. Mackay's Moral: (borrowed from another special football coach, Vince Lombardi): "Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." Miss a column? The last three weeks of Harvey's columns are always archived online.
Living in Indiana, this is a big weekend for us. Our beloved Colts are just one win away from playing in next months Superbowl in Miami.
Harvey MacKay, wrote about this time of year in his weekly column:
Harvey Mackay's Column This Week
Business and football share a formula for winning
More information and learning tools can be found online at harveymackay.com.
Play with Price
In the United States, we usually pay what the price tags says we should pay. In many other countries, they expect you to dicker a bit.
Sure we may do that when we are buying a car or a house, but what about other items?
Look at this from MarketingProfs.com:
Don't Let This One Get Away!
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One notable effect of the economic downturn is the marked increase in consumer frugality. Marketers near and far are in hot pursuit of savvy pricing strategies that prod wary customers into buying.
Well, here's a tactic that some researchers say is worth a try: "steadily decreasing discounting" or SDD.
In a recent study, these researchers worked with a kitchen store to offer promotions of wine-bottle stoppers. They employed both SDD and a hi-lo pricing strategy, a much-used tactic in which sellers set relatively higher everyday prices but offer frequent price promotions.
- In one test, the hi-lo strategy offered the stoppers (regularly priced at $24.95) at 20% off ($19.95) for three days and then returned them to full price.
- In a separate test, the SDD promotion offered the stoppers at 30% off the first day ($17.45), 20% off the second day and 10% off the third day ($22.45).
Results: The hi-lo tactic increased sales by 75%; SDD increased sales (averaged to $19.95) by 200%.
The researchers offer another example of how SDD might work for you. Say you sell a television for $999 (regular price). Using hi-lo, you might discount it to $799 for a week. However, "[o]ur research supports the use of an SDD tactic," the researchers state, "in which the TV is discounted to $799, and then ... the retailer offers at least one additional sale [price], such as $899" before returning it to the regular price.
Why does SDD encourage consumers to buy? "Higher future price expectations and greater anticipation of inaction-regret appear to be the underlying mechanisms that lead to the effectiveness of the SDD tactic," the researchers conclude.
The Po!nt: Say it with SDD. Employing a pricing tactic like this one, which creates a unique sense of urgency, may encourage wary consumers to buy more immediately.
Source: "Ending a Price Promotion: Retracting It in One Step or Phasing It Out Gradually," by Michael Tsiros and David M. Hardesty. Journal of Marketing, 2010. Sphere: Related ContentThe Power of 3
from my email:
Daily Sales Tip: Focus Your Presentations
For most sales presentations, less is more. In communication circles, this is sometimes referred to as the "Rule of 3." Most people tend to remember things in groups or sets of three. One mistake many sales representatives make is giving the audience far too much information and detail -- most people simply can't remember it all.
Most presenters are far better off by identifying the three most compelling reasons for buying their product and focusing the presentation on those.
If there is vital information you can't cover in this first presentation, use that information as a reason for your prospect to schedule another appointment or demonstration.
Source: Sales consultant Dean Goettsch
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday Night Marketing News from Mediapost
I almost forgot to add this post tonight:
by Aaron Baar 
by Karlene Lukovitz 
by Karl Greenberg Is it Tiger Time Yet?
Last night in my email was a link to this from the BigIdeaCompany.com blog:
It’s What You Do Next That Counts
A Lesson from Tiger Woods from the series What Not To Do
by Lou Pierce
I couldn’t help but cringe. There it was. On the very weekend that Accenture announced it was parting ways with Tiger Woods, was this print ad in the Harvard Business Review.
The ad shows Tiger hovering over his golf ball which is precariously perched on the edge of a rocky cliff. The message is clear: We all get into trouble from time-to-time. But, “it’s what you do next that counts.”
Ironic? You bet. Here’s this phenomenal athlete who has an uncanny knack for getting out of trouble on the golf course, but is seemingly helpless to do so in the trickier world of public relations. But, is Tiger really helpless? Or, is the situation just hopeless?
I’m not chiming in here to beat a dead horse. It’s obvious that Tiger Woods’ ongoing saga is bad for golf and bad for him. But, if there’s anything good to come of this, it’s a lesson in public relations.
Tiger Woods is arguably the best professional golfer in history. But, like all of us, he is human and therefore prone to embarrassment when things go wrong. There’s no doubt that he will eventually return to the golf course and earn more championships and titles before retiring. But, in the meantime he’s done everything he can to make the mess he’s currently in, as messy as possible.
Forget the small cadre of idiots who say that Tiger as a brand will be back someday, bigger and better than before. Those people are either in denial or maneuvering for a job on Tiger’s new brand-building team. Yes, he will resume his rightful place as the world’s greatest golfer – there’s utterly no doubt about that. But, the Tiger brand? Well, that will never be the same.
Why does this matter to me and to you? Well, it matters if you are in the public relations business. And you’re in the public relations business if you represent a large organization, a small business or an individual performer or political candidate. It matters because there are important lessons to be learned from this saga and the way it has evolved.
Here’s the first lesson: As a carefully-crafted public brand, Tiger Woods never had the option of keeping the sordid details of this public incident to himself. His deal with the public, is to be public. And He’s profited greatly from this arrangement. But now that people are curious about what’s happened and demand to know more, he has withdrawn without comment. This, in turn, has forced the media to fill the void with sometimes questionable information from other sources. It’s tawdry, and getting more tawdry.
Can Tiger Woods erase all of his public relations problems simply by making a statement, a fairly detailed statement that includes contrition and remorse? No. He can’t. Not in this case. Evidence that his public image is contrived and wholly at odds with who he really is has become overwhelming.
But he can minimize the damage. He should choose his place and time, admit to his failings just once and in fair detail, and then enter into a clinic or program of some kind to demonstrate his commitment to changing – though I don’t know if there is such a thing for philandering. If he doesn’t do something like this soon, things will continue to spiral out of control.
Here is the second lesson: The Tiger Woods brand was built upon a contrived set of characteristics that were completely inconsistent with who he really is. We all know that now. So, what can his handlers do? Can they ask for forgiveness? Yes. But, the shear scope of his inconsistent behavior is breathtaking. Is every woman who has “confessed” a relationship with Tiger Woods being honest? We’ll never know. And, until Tiger talks, we’ll never be in a position to form an objective opinion. Confirm it all. Deny it all. But talk, Tiger. Talk.
Finally, here is the third and most important lesson of all. It’s not about Tiger. It’s about our profession as public relations executives: like any profession, great public relations people have choices to make. In the legal field, for example, there are plenty of attorneys who, for ethical reasons, will not defend someone whom they know to be guilty. This is not to say that they would deny anyone a fair trial. It’s just to say that they would not feel good about themselves if they defended someone whom they know to be guilty. In our field, we too have choices to make. When we find ourselves lying, rather than ‘spinning;’ when we support and enable ongoing and egregious behavior because we make good money by doing it, something is wrong.
Tiger Woods will be back. The new Tiger Woods will be awesome – the world’s greatest golfer. He will bring with him television ratings, fans and lots of momentous new achievements. But, it will be a new Tiger Woods. The endorsements will be limited to his field of expertise. They will not include financial institutions or other types of businesses that require consumer confidence and transparency. He will live rich and live well – as he deserves. His handlers will even develop and exploit a new image of Tiger – one that is consistent with reality. And, that will be both ethical and fine. After all, ‘it’s what you do next that counts.’ Sphere: Related ContentNew Ad Campaigns
from Amy:
Muffin tops. Don't tailgate without Ritz crackers. Snowball fight. Let's launch!
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False Buying Signals
From my email:
Daily Sales Tip: Living with Problems
I'm often asked, "What's the biggest mistake you see salespeople make?" I answer, "Whatever they do to lose the sale!"
Seriously, there is one pattern I've witnessed with clients over 13 years. They sometimes assume that a customer with a problem is a customer who is committed to acting on the problem.
I tell this story in my seminars to make this point. A client of mine presented a new product to one of his customers and the customer said, "This is great. I can't stand the product we're using. I hate it." The salesperson worked up the sale value and figured he had a pretty good opportunity in front of him. He told his manager of this newfound opportunity and the manager, knowing this customer well, said, "Don't get too excited. The guy you called on has hated the product he uses for 10 years."
One of two things is likely going on:
-- The person who hates the product has no authority to change; or
-- He has no personal motivation to change that overrides his hating the product.
For example, if the new product costs twice as much as the product he hates he might choose to live with the problem and save money. Or, it could be a big hassle to change even to a better performing product and he concludes that right now the better performance is not worth the hassle to get it.
The salesperson's mistake is in thinking that "hates product" equals "committed to change." Fundamental to this story is the salesperson really doesn't know what the problem is.
If you or your salespeople stumble like my client did just remember that it isn't a problem until the customer says it is, and often there's more to the problem that they need to learn. Also, someone has to authorize making a change. The person who hates the product has to live with it if he's not the one authorized.
Source: Marketing consultant Mark Sellers (www.breakthrough-sales.com)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday Night Marketing News from Mediapost
I admit it. I like the Kaplan TV ads. Here's more from Mediapost:
by Karl Greenberg 
by Tanya Irwin 
by Aaron Baar Social Media Control
Somehow those three words don't work well together. Drew explains:
Social media = letting others in
Posted: 18 Jan 2010 11:32 AM PST
One aspect of embarking into the waters of social media that seems to give most of them some sort of tick is the idea that you have to relinquish some control.
You can't take advantage of the connectivity, reach and viral nature of he beast without also being willing to connect, reach many people and let others share. It's like wanting to enjoy the sensation of flying over the water in a boat at high speed but without the engine noise. It' the "other people" part of social media that provides its power.
Here's what I think of as social media's price of admission:
You have to be willing to spotlight and amplify other people's voices:Many business owners seem to want to mute their employees and customers. That doesn't work in social media. Not only do you need to "let them" talk but you need to invite it. You have to allow comments. You are the topic of conversation somewhere. This is just about allowing it to happen (and encouraging it) in your digital home.
You have to be willing to be imperfect:You need to be willing to be imperfect (like Dominos). You need to be transparent and that takes some courage. But let's be honest here. Everyone already knows you're not perfect. And...will actually respect and love you all the more for just admitting it. It's not how or whether you screw up. It's what you do next that matters.
You have to be willing to let others change your direction:Viral means letting go. It means tossing an idea or program out into the social media space and inviting other people to pick up the ball and run with it. Sometimes, they go where you think they'll go...and sometimes they'll surprise you.
I'm pretty sure the FourSquare folks (a location based social network) hadn't anticipated that Marcus Brown would create the International Day of the Toilet -- and encourage his worldwide network of friends to all create "water closet" venues on Foursquare. The interesting thing is -- will FourSquare shudder at the news or help promote the idea?
There are plenty of other things you need to do to create a successful social media presence. But...if you can't swallow these three, don't even get started. Social media is nothing if it's not about inviting other people into the party.
My Bologna Doesn't have a First Name anymore
From one of my clients, Villing and Company:
Sausage Strategies: Marketing Gambles by Dominos and Oscar Meyer
I heard a shocker today. Oscar Meyer is retiring the longest running jingle in advertising history. Sing along with me. “I wish I was an Oscar Meyer weiner…” Yeah, you know it. It’s been part of the advertising landscape since 1953. Now, Oscar Meyer says that the jingle is too restrictive because their product mix is much more than hot dogs and baloney.
Dominos Pizza has been shaking up the ad world lately as well with their interesting strategy involving a brutally candid presentation of negative consumer opinions about the quality of their product.
Although the situations are quite a bit different, they have a common theme. Risk.
“I am torn as to whether this is a good marketing strategy or the recipe for disaster”
Oscar Meyer’s risk is not as significant as Dominos but it does raise some interesting questions about when strategic considerations offset the incredibly high level of equity in a brand asset like the wiener jingle. I can understand why the strategic considerations would take precedence, but for my part, I would love to see them try to reconcile this conflict so we don’t lose such a valuable icon from the golden age of advertising.
When I first heard about Dominos plans a few weeks back, I was intrigued. Now that I have seen the actual commercials I am torn as to whether this is a good marketing strategy or the recipe for disaster
. If you haven’t seen the TV commercials or online video, they show Dominos executives watching focus groups in which their pizzas are described as tasting like “cardboard”, their sauce like “ketchup” and one participant claims it’s the “worst excuse for pizza I’ve ever had.” All of this was, of course, the set-up for a new campaign touting their new and improved pizza recipe.
My first reaction was to applaud their amazing candor and refreshing honesty. But then I started thinking about the risks involved. Andy Fuller, the newest member of the Villing team said it best. “Definitely a huge risk, but I can understand where they’re coming from. They changed their core product, but trust in that product was already so low it led them to believe no one would give it a chance. It looks like they figured the only shot to build trust was to develop a sort of mea culpa campaign in which they showed the changes were the result of consumers’ suggestions. They’re trying to build trust by implying consumers are the ones who built this pizza, not necessarily Domino’s. I think Microsoft is taking a similar angle with their “I’m a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea” campaign.
The major risk, of course, is, if in the end, people try the pizza and still don’t like it.”
The famed adman Tom McElligott once said that the best advertising should make you a bit nervous… should make the palms sweat a little. I’m guessing there is some serious wringing of hands going on at Dominos right now as they wait to see how the new campaign fares in the ultimate focus group: the consumer marketplace.
Time Wasted?
I sometimes wonder if the Internet is helping or hurting our productivity as salespeople.
The answer? All depends on how you use it.
Email is essential in my work world.
Social Media has opened doors that were previously locked tight.
But there are some dangers too as outlined in this piece from SalesDog.com:
You can get a lot done in eight hours. In fact, eight hours is an eternity. If you don't believe this, fly coach for eight hours seated next to a crying infant. You'll get a keen understanding of just how long it is.
Consider the time you devote to productive work as your "Golden Eight." Golden because time is indeed money especially if you are in sales.
Working a solid, focused eight hours can be difficult. Every day time bandits knock on your door. Members of this mob include personal phone calls and texting, bull sessions with co-workers, checking personal email, looking for lost things, (Highly productive people have clean and well-organized desks.) personal errands, long breaks and longer lunches...the list goes on.
It all adds up. Research shows that, on average, salespeople waste two hours a day. This works out to be a startling three months a year! How much can you sell in three months?
By far the biggest time bandit is the Internet. While the web is an indispensable business, communication, education and research tool, it is also highly addictive. Like most addictions, it can devour your precious time, energy and productivity and, by extension, your income.
Take it from a recovering Internet addict, if you are serious about increasing your productivity you will avoid these Internet time bandits:
Social Networking. Sure it's fun to share photos and news with friends and family but it also diminishes your productivity. Do it after hours.
Online Videos. That hilarious video of the cute little kitten playing ping pong is a must see... but not during the Golden Eight you've devoted to work.
News and Blogs. Offering lively writing, lots of photos and tempting links to other sites and news items, these are powerfully addictive. Stay off them during work.
Shopping. The Internet is open 24 hours a day. Shop before or after work hours.
Surfing the web. There's a lot out there to see. It's interesting and entertaining but a pointless drain on your precious time.
All That Other Stuff. Online games, auctions, adult sites, chat rooms, job sites, dating sites, vacation and travel sites are all major workplace no-no’s.
Carpe Diem! Each morning take a few moments to write down what you want to accomplish that day. This does not have to be an hour-by-hour work plan. It can simply state the work activities that will give you the highest return on your time. Allow yourself a little flexibility, but follow your plan.
You'll be on your way to much greater productivity. You'll enjoy the feeling of knowing you've put in an honest and productive eight hours. You'll look forward with much greater appreciation to the 16 hours left for rest, relaxation, friends, family and maybe a little time on the Internet.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday Night Marketing News from Mediapost
from my email to your eyes:
by Karl Greenberg 
by Aaron Baar 
by Karlene Lukovitz 
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