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Book Review: The Rules of Influence

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Guest article: Why Do People Still Bother To Write Books?

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Guest article: Cold Calling Killers

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Guest article: Why Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds

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Coping: Adaptation

A way we cope with life is based in our ability to adapt. Here's details. Similar stories ...
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The Annotated Art of War: Parts 6.13-20: Knowing and Secrecy

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Game design: Games as Need-Fulfilment

Games are just one way that we seek to satisfy our needs. Similar stories ...
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Willpower: Resist Persuasion

A way of developing willpower is to resist persuasions. Here's how. Similar stories ...
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Sales: The Sales ARC

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Sequential requests: But You Are Free

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Guest article: Ask questions

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Don’t Be A Channel Changer Over Facebook Timeline

I’m hearing some reaction to the Facebook changes that have to do with its Timeline feature and frankly, I think the hysteria... Similar stories ...
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Thoughts on the Future of Social-Digital Agency Services

*The above does not reflect actual or estimated market share
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Affiliate Marketing and Its History

Affiliate Marketing is a derivative of Internet marketing where the advertisement publisher gets paid for every customer or s... Similar stories ...
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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #94

93Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? M... Similar stories ...
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Weekly Link Round Up – 04-07-12

Instagram Helping Big Brands Filter, Share, and Promote Their Message (Technorati.com) With a whopping 2,000 new sign-ups per... Similar stories ...
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LinkedIn Group Search: This Week in Social Media

Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up-to-date with social media, here a... Similar stories ...
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Toys ‘R’ Us Offers Lessons as it Battles to Reinvent Itself

Interesting article in The New York Times about Toys ‘R’ Us battling to reinvent itself as it struggles with management defec... Similar stories ...
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Branding Yourself With Google Panda

The Google Panda updates has changed a lot of what companies are doing to ensure they’re being found on Google for thei... Similar stories ...
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On making a ruckus in your industry

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How to write a killer RFP

Request for proposal (RFP): The mere phrase makes some cringe. And while we all have somewhat different perspectives, there i... Similar stories ...
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3 reasons your analytics are useless

After more than a decade in the web analytics industry, one of the things we frequently hear is people telling others not to ... Similar stories ...
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Video Is Lifeblood of Li-Ning's 'New China' Sneaker Launch

Video-centric Beijing brand sells online only. Similar stories ...
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How to Choose Press Release Services

Are you are looking for press release services? If so, here are five tips to help ensure that you select one that meets your ... Similar stories ...
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The Future of Branding is Nonfiction

Author and futurist Douglas Rushkoff, in an interview with Fast Company, argues that brands needs to strip away the carefully... Similar stories ...
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Social network rush hour

For me, it happens everytime I tune in and it reminds me of stop and go driving. I start by watching the stream fly by and th... Similar stories ...
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Lindt Places $10 Value on Easter Repins for Autism Cause

Pinterest Easter campaign raises money for Autism Speaks. Similar stories ...
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WOMM Campaign Breakdown: #OccupyCoLab

CoLab is a creative coworking space in Phoenix. Designers, copywriters and other freelance left-brainers rent space by the mo... Similar stories ...
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Daily wisdom for troubled times

Tom Peters and I had a fun exchange a while back that I think is worth sharing again during these challenging and stressful t... Similar stories ...
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Feds cut pay of execs at bailed out firms

Top executives at Ally Financial, AIG, and GM have been ordered to take a 10 percent cut in their annual compensation Similar stories ...
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37% of Online Product Reviews Suggest Improvements

Bazaarvoice recently released their third Conversation Index, which examines how people buy and review products online. The i... Similar stories ...
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End Goal: Offline Conversations

“Offline conversations enjoy greater scale, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary.  Nine times more conversations happe... Similar stories ...
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Etsy Hacker Grants: Supporting Women in Technology

The summer batch of Hacker School will be 40 students, and our goal is to have them accept at least 20 women, with Hacker Sch... Similar stories ...
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Why most business strategies fail

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New IBM App Presents Nearly 1,000 Years of Math History

Math nerds and historians, it’s time to get excited. Minds of Modern Mathematics, a new iPad app released Thursday by IBM, pr... Similar stories ...
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March “Personal Brand” Madness – Davis Delivers, Barnes Bewilders

March is one of the most exciting months of the year all because of March Madness. College basketball passion sweeps the nati... Similar stories ...
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Pinterest Could Be Key for Retailers, Study Says

Experian also reports Facebook ads are getting 50 percent conversion rate for retail brands. Similar stories ...
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Doing SEO? Do It Gently

This is a great article by Adam Audette, one that I have to share now rather than just wait for the link roundup at the end o... Similar stories ...
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US job moves: Twitter, Yahoo, Campbell Soup, Target

Once again we've put together the most senior and influential job moves in the US. This time we cover influential moves from... Similar stories ...
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3 Basic Rules for a Successful HTML E-mail

By Jason Poulos (@TheSaganaki) I’ve recently received a handful of e-mails that have been breaking some of the basic fundamen... Similar stories ...
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Do you SoLoMo?

I know — it sounds like a line dance but it’s actually a quickly emerging marketing trend that you need to have o... Similar stories ...
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SEO Madness Ends … Congrats Casie G!

Unless you’ve been in a cave all week, you know that college basketball season ended Monday night with Kentucky beating... Similar stories ...
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When Brands Shouldn’t Play Games

The always excellent Tom Fishburne’s above cartoon makes the very valid point that gamification is not for all brands and is ... Similar stories ...
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Digitas Study: Web Video Drives Brand Interest

Digitas-Harris survey examines how consumers react to brand mentions in online videos. Similar stories ...
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Crowd Comfort For Security Flaws in Facebook, Twitter, Google

A couple of years ago, some buddies and I were putting together a movie for a friend who was going through a rough time. We'd... Similar stories ...
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The CROWDFUND Act: everything you need to know

Yesterday, United States President Barack Obama signed into law the JOBS Act, which may be the most significant update to sec... Similar stories ...
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What the Lumia 900 means for Nokia and Microsoft, and how they're bringing it to market

Nokia and Microsoft’s sharp-looking new phone, the Lumia 900, is coming out today, and while there are no visible signs... Similar stories ...
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Twitter Link Roundup #126 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading... Similar stories ...
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Court reinstates Viacom lawsuit against YouTube

Google has taken YouTube to new heights since it acquired the popular online video service in 2006 for $1.65bn. And in 2010, ... Similar stories ...
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How A Geek Dad And His 3D Printer Aim To Liberate Legos

In an age when anyone can share, download and create not just digital files but also physical things, thanks to the prolifera... Similar stories ...
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The Business of You

Today’s guest post is from Lisa Grimm (@lulugrimm on Twitter). As social media strategist for Mall of America, Lisa has... Similar stories ...
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6 Keys For Turning Your Company Into A Design Powerhouse

Integrating design into your company involves more than just hiring superstar designers. It takes a long-term commitment and ... Similar stories ...
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Tesco: Let the Store Come to the People

QR codes have become ubiquitous and so has the term digital strategy. Both are often treated by businesses as "silver bullets... Similar stories ...
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SEO Is Dead

SEO is dead as we know it. The old math of increased backlinks and stuffing keywords is now a target for Google to identify y... Similar stories ...
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How to make content outsourcing work

Six top tips for ensuring a harmonious agency:client relationship Getting an agency or freelancer in to take care of your con... Similar stories ...
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FIR Interview: Sprint’s Sara Folkerts

If you tweet a problem or complaint about your Sprint mobile service or device, you’re likely to hear back pretty quick... Similar stories ...
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Why you still need resume help

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How Ford Engages Customers With Social Media

In this video I interview Scott Monty, head of social media at Ford Motor Company.Scott shares how to connect and engage  you... Similar stories ...
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Commercial Silk- Free Shirt Friday

As the premier makers of artificial trees Commercial Silk will give you the best, in saying that, thanks for the Red Bull and... Similar stories ...
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Toon Time: Digital Easter

Erin Feldman is the marketing communications manager at TouchSystems, a touch screen company based in Hutto, Texas. Her backg... Similar stories ...
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Viral Friday: Google Maps 8-bit for NES

Viral Friday is the weekly viral video chart of ViralBlog, showing the 5 most popular viral videos, commercials, games or use... Similar stories ...
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How to see into the future of your business

Understanding the distinct phases of an organization's life cycle will help you make your company more effective today Similar stories ...
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Amazon launches eBooks Kindle en Español

According to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 21% of American adults have read an e-book in the pa... Similar stories ...
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Microsoft Breakthrough or iPhone on Steroids?

Microsoft announced with much hoopla that it’s debuting Microsoft Surface at five Sheraton Hotels, one each in San Francisco,... Similar stories ...
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The Google Art Project Update

The Google Art Project has just been updated and now comes complete with 30,000 high-res pieces from 151 museums covering 40 ... Similar stories ...
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Designing Effective Pricing Tables

Get your customers to understand the relative value of both price and value and you'll convert more visitors. Similar stories ...
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Tune of The Day: Lana Del Rey  - Blue Jeans (Omid 16B Remix)

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To succeed in social media, lower your expectations

I've been hopscotching Europe this week, seeing clients and colleagues in London and Istanbul -- but my thoughts have bee... Similar stories ...
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Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #15

Here are responses to recent tweets by people about personal branding and resumes, tweets, teeth whitening and sales. Resumes... Similar stories ...
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Crowdsourced Marketing Solutions – Future of Publishing

Almost every company needs to do marketing whether they realize it or not. Even companies that market toward people they alre... Similar stories ...
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The 10 golden Easter eggs of Raven

Raven Tools’ website offers many well known tools and resources. But there are also several hidden gems, camouflaged am... Similar stories ...
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Marketing Pilgrim’s On Easter Break

We here at Marketing Pilgrim will be taking a few days off to celebrate Easter. If you would like to get an idea of what East... Similar stories ...
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I Am Terrific! A Lesson in StoryBranding

Note: I don’t run many guest posts here, but I found the piece below really interesting. The following is a guest post... Similar stories ...
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Which Retailer Is the Most Relevant? Amazon!

What retailer, would you say, is the most dependable? Reflects your personal values? Is a store you’re proud to mention... Similar stories ...
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The Future of the City

Cities and their influence on citizens’ behavior, community, and culture is top of mind for more than the usual suspect... Similar stories ...
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You're Connected, Now What?

Meeting and friending people has become fairly easy with social networks, live events, and a gazillion ways to locate, like,... Similar stories ...
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How to make video success more predictable

Who wouldn't want to create a viral video? You pay to produce it once. Everyone loves it, so they share it with their friends... Similar stories ...
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Digital marketing terms for dummies: Social TV

Digital marketing is adding new terms to the collective lexicon every day. But who gets to decide what the terms actually mea... Similar stories ...
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The smart publisher's survival guide

In the last year, online publishing has undergone a fairly dramatic transformation. The revolution is still underway where pl... Similar stories ...
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Top Ten Brands in Video: Big brands, Barack Obama, and Kony2012

March saw five new brands enter the ranks, from the controversial non-profit Invisible Children to bigger brands like Rovio, ... Similar stories ...
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Customer service language

You can sell a lot more in retail by using these sales statements. Similar stories ...
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Starwood uses foursquare to incentivize summer programming - Luxury Daily

Luxury Daily today - Starwood uses foursquare to incentivize summer programming; Top 10 digital luxury marketers of Q1. Similar stories ...
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Chili’s rewards consumers with free food via mobile, social campaign - Mobile Commerce Daily

Mobile Commerce Daily today - Chili’s rewards consumers with free food via mobile, social campaign; Google acquires TxVia to ... Similar stories ...
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Universal Pictures builds hype for Hop via interactive mobile ads

Universal Pictures is using mobile ads to promote its new “Hop” film and let consumers learn more about it. Similar stories ...
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L’Oreal drives in-store beauty consultations via mobile app

L’Oreal’s Vichy beauty line is encouraging users to learn more about its products by letting New York residents schedule 15-m... Similar stories ...
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Hearst exec: Our primary focus is discoverability

SAN FRANCISCO – A Hearst executive at ad:tech said that digital newsstands are critical because it displays the publisher’s d... Similar stories ...
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Grey Goose jumps into mobile with a new site optimized for phones and tablets

Mobile plays a critical role in vodka brand Grey Goose’s new Web experience as the brand looks to engage with consumers where... Similar stories ...
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How agencies should pitch mobile to brand clients

Agencies are often accused of not doing enough to take advantage of mobile. However, given the size of mobile, its complexity... Similar stories ...
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Calculating the ROI of a mobile marketing campaign

By Jeanne Hopkins and Jamie TurnerOne of the biggest challenges that marketers face is how to calculate the ROI of a mobile m... Similar stories ...
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Fab.com Doubles Facebook Referrals

Fashion e-tailer has leaned on the social site to dramatically increase customers. Similar stories ...
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Twitter Sues Five Alleged Spammers

Social company tries to protect its marketing waters. Similar stories ...
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Changing the Conversation

When B2B companies develop and implement a content marketing strategy it should be obvious that big change is afoot. Not just... Similar stories ...
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How Whiskey Inspired The Making Of Likeonomics

The "fourth best island in the world" (according to National Geographic) isn't warm and rarely sunny. Yet the Isle of Skye is... Similar stories ...
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What we've been reading this week: APAC edition

Finally, it’s Friday. But what have we been reading and sharing around the office this week? Here’s a quick round... Similar stories ...
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Bright Lights Project: Current TV

Keith Olbermann’s public flameout last week shed light on his former employer, and otherwise ignorable calble station called ... Similar stories ...
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Demystifying Agency Trading Desks: Power's In Analytics & Integration, Not Pork Bellies

Last week at the 4A's "Transformation LA 2012" conference, I moderated a panel on "Agency Trading Desks and Demand-Side Platf... Similar stories ...
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Social TV App Courts 'To Kill a Mocking Bird' Fans

USA Network and Viggle plug into classic movie airing for charity. Similar stories ...
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Roadblocks to Innovation: How to Keep Moving Forward in Business

Kraft has been making cheese since the early 1920′s. They’re a well-respected brand and a leader in the business.... Similar stories ...
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Should Facebook Marketers Seek South Dakota?

TBG Digital's data shows better click-through rates in the heartland. Similar stories ...
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VW: Breaking the Rules of Social Messaging

Timing is everything when you’re connecting with customers through social messaging. To get it right, you need to learn to le... Similar stories ...
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