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Listen for Their “Lean In” Statements to Learn EXACTLY What they Want
Author: Michael P. Naughton
October 7, 2014
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ShareIf someone in a conversation dropped this on you, how would you react? “So, anyway, I’m only sharing this with a couple of people, but my aunt in Omaha is good friends with Warren Buffet and this is where he…
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Do You Have the Future Edge? An Ongoing Series from The Social Syndicate
Author: Michael P. Naughton
May 23, 2014
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Share“There comes a time when one asks, even of Beethoven, ‘Is that all there is?‘” — Jean-Paul Sartre Many years ago I read a book by Joel Arthur Baker entitled Future Edge. The tattered hardcover still resides on my shelf….
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WHY I LOVE DIRTY JOBS IN SALES & MARKETING
Author: Michael P. Naughton
March 10, 2014
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Share “Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.” – Chuck Jones I recently got hooked on Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” with Mike Rowe and started binge-watching episodes. I have never watched this show before and love it. Yes, I’m late to…
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10 Social Media Marketing Books To Keep Your Eye On in 2014
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 1, 2014
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ShareHappy New Year! 2013 was an excellent year for social media marketing and there were many great books released last year. Looking forward, here are my top 10 social media marketing books to keep your eye on this year: #1…
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How to Be Happy – 7 Questions & Answers From Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, President and Founder of Flourish
Author: Michael P. Naughton
December 20, 2013
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ShareEarlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, Founder of The Flourish Center an organization dedicated to utilizing research based tools to enable individuals and organizations to flourish. I wanted to share this article with you, especially durning…
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HOW TO SAY “NO” IN THE NEW YEAR USING DON LOGAN’S (SEXY BEAST) TECHNIQUE
Author: Michael P. Naughton
December 16, 2013
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Share ‘Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.’ – Dalai Lama HOW TO SAY NO – TO NO ME IS TO LOVE ME Recently, I tuned into an excellent podcast produced by Amy…
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Does Your Company Use Advertorials?
Author: Michael P. Naughton
September 12, 2013
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ShareAn advertorial is a hybrid model of advertising and editorial. In my experience this is a great alternative to the standard ad your business might run in a local magazine or newspaper. The reason? It’s a story told by you….
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A Conformist Does Not Equal Success
Author: Michael P. Naughton
April 5, 2013
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Share“No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or ‘get rich’ in business by being a conformist.” — J. Paul Getty
What to Do When Your Book Goes Out of Print
Author: Michael P. Naughton
March 13, 2013
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ShareThis article appears courtesy of Bob Bly’s Direct Response Letter, Practical tips for keeping your book available, even after the publisher takes it out of print, even if the publisher goes bankrupt. BY ROBERT W. BLY When Dodd,…
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Jim Morrison on Fear
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 25, 2013
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Share“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” — Jim Morrison
31 -derfully Simple Ways To Make Your Ads Generate More Inquiries
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 23, 2013
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ShareThis article appears courtesy of Bob Bly’s Direct Response Letter A client recently phoned with a problem I’d encountered many times before. “Our new ad campaign’s main goal is to create awareness and build image, not generate sales leads,” the…
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How To Write A Good Advertisement by Robert W. Bly
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 15, 2013
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ShareThis article appears courtesy of Bob Bly’s Direct Response Letter To define what constitutes good print advertising, we begin with what a good print ad is not: It is not creative for the sake of being creative. It is not…
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SPEED READING 46 YEARS LATER… THE BASIC PRINCIPLES STILL APPLY
Author: Michael P. Naughton
August 15, 2012
ShareSPEED READING IN THE DIGITAL AGE I plucked a tenuous book off my shelf written in 1966 entitled: Mastering Speed Readingby Norman C. Maberly, ED.D. (128 pages) and subsequently went on to Amazon to see how the concept of speed…
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“What Are You Not Doing Right Now?” The Only Book You’ll Ever Need on “Focus”
Author: Michael P. Naughton
August 9, 2012
ShareI’m Convinced… There is only one book you’ll ever need on the subject of Focus ARE YOU FINDING YOURSELF MORE DISTRACTED THESE DAYS? Find Your Focus Zone will help you get back on track and answer that critical question. Now…
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2012 Nostradamus Predictions for Social Media Marketing
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 4, 2012
Share2011 was a great year for social media marketing and the Social Web is teeming with new predictions (see 30 Social Media Predictions for 2012 From the Pros ) on the growth of social media and where internet marketing and all things social are heading. …
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The Sunset Boulevard Effect – 7 Marketing Lessons from the Film
Author: Michael P. Naughton
July 18, 2011
Share “I Am Big… It’s the pictures that got small…” – Norma Desmond, from Sunset Boulevard (1950) Aside from: “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close up,” this is one of the most memorable – and quote-worthy lines-…
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