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5 Tragic Ways To Lose Your Audience When Presenting
There is plenty of advice out there on how to create a great presentation. Most of it centers on two pretty common pieces of advice:...
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The Underappreciated Reason SXSW Matters (In A Word)
It is tempting to search for the next big thing. There were no shortage of journalists sent to SXSW this past weekend for their annual...
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Do You Have The Snowflake Mindset?
There are exceptions to every rule. That’s what we like to think, isn’t it? We are all unique in our own way. No two people...
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The Script Of Improv – What Is (And Isn’t) Real Time Marketing
A theater show happens in real time. It’s live on stage and the actors are actually saying the lines as you watch them. And if...
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Best of CES 2013: 10 Brilliant Marketing Lessons
Yesterday I walked past a booth at the Consumer Electronics Show where a company was promoting their $59 tablet. The product was good, the price...
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How To Spot A Trend: 7 Social Media Trends That Matter In 2013
There has been a single pink folder on my desk since January 15th of this year. That day matters to me for two reasons –...
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8 Ways Arts Organizations Can Be More Human
When I was 17 years old, I wanted to be a playwright. Deciding that I was going to try and learn from within, I landed...
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12 Powerful Ideas On Creativity & Business From The PSFK Conference
Groucho Marx once quipped, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.” I always feel his sentiment just...
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Moving On … Why I Am Leaving Ogilvy
We love legendary goodbyes. Hollywood, in particular, does a great job romanticizing that last moment before anyone walks away from anything. Jack dying in freezing...
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7 Useful Tips From Real B2B Brands On Using Social Media To Drive Sales
When it comes to social media, it is popular to talk about the importance of reputation. The better your reputation, the more likely people are...
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How To Tell Better Stories: 10 Profound Lessons From The Future Of Storytelling Conference
Walking off the ferry into Snug Harbor on Staten Island, there was a big motorcade of cars and police standing there. It was the first...
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3 Reasons Most Business Advice Sucks
The day after Bill Clinton delivered his speech at the Democratic National Convention, the reaction from both sides of the political aisle were swift. Amongst...
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What Madonna Knows (And NFL Refs Don’t) About Pleasing A Crowd
It was quite a scene last night. On Monday Night Football, on the final play of a game between the Green Bay Packers and the...
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