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Kiip on Winning!

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Soldier blogs and Army PR…

I subscribe to the Social Media Examiner, which calls itself the world’s largest online social media magazine. The Examiner sends out tips designed to help businesses discover how to best use social media tools. I find it interesting and helpful … Continue reading

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Beware of Clichés Creeping Into Your Content

Many of us are exposed to clichés used in business conversation on a daily basis.  Some of my favorites can be found in the Forbes article, “89 business clichés that will get any MBA promoted and make them totally useless” … Continue reading

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Share. Vote. Discuss. See – Starbucks Wants to Hear From You!

Have you ever wondered why Starbucks decided to start selling yogurt parfaits, prepared sandwiches or the fruit and cheese bento-style boxes as snacks? Well, all of those great ideas came from everyday people like you and me. Having recently celebrated … Continue reading

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Pinterest = Word of Mouth x1000!

Word of mouth has long been one of marketing’s strongest tools. The internet helped spur this along with the advent of blogs and, to a degree, user reviews located on e-commerce websites like Amazon.  Now there is a new approach … Continue reading

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I Know I’m a Girl, but I Want to Climb Trees Too!

I learned I was a girl because when I looked at my mother, I looked like her. As a result, boys were people who did not look like she or me, but like he—my father.  As I went through school, … Continue reading

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“Hit the Campus”

“There is no such thing as the average American consumer (Young, p. 71, 2010). Says who? Well for one, author Anthony Young (2010) believes that in an era of fragmented media and eclectic genetic and societal makeup, organizations can no … Continue reading

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Is It A Memory or Just Eau De Brand?

Luxury hotels and resorts present an opportunity for one to indulge in some of the highest quality sensory experiences from impeccable design, to amazing food and personalized services where you feel like royalty. Most recently top dollar resorts and hotels … Continue reading

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Breaking the Mold

“If we want to motivate people to pay attention, we should seize the power of big surprises” (Heath & Heath, 2008, p. 69). According to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, over $6.3 Billion dollars are spent on outdoor advertising … Continue reading

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Mac or PC? Does your Preference of Computer Equal a Preference in Travel?

In today’s marketing communications, all the stops have been pulled out. Marketers use word of mouth, social media, guerilla marketing, and many other methods to get attract business. I recently came across an article that explored yet another method –one … Continue reading

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