Archive for August, 2007

My Additions to The W-List of Outstanding Women Bloggers

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

I only learned of this W-List of Outstanding Women Bloggers when Priscilla Palmer added my name to it. I am deeply honored, and truly appreciative, of being included in the W-List, originally started by Liz Strauss. I am in awe to be included among some very influential women bloggers. My immediate thoughts were […]

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I’m “Rockin’ Girl Blogger”!?

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

I almost fell off my chair when Laura Spencer at WritingThoughts awarded me the Rockin’ Girl Blogger Award. It was totally unexpected and a wonderful, wonderful surprise after a long, hard day at work.

I wasn’t expecting it. I have only just started this blog on 27 February 2007 and I believe I still have […]

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How Strong is Your Brand? Take a Brand Test.

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

I was having tea with a friend who intended to start a business within the next few months. The conversation led to a long discussion of whether one should build the entire company and product around a pre-set branding or should branding evolve over time. It’s almost like a chicken and egg discussion but it […]

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Great Ad 4: Amnesty International

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Saatchi & Saatchi’s “Write for Freedom” advertisement, conceptualized and executed for Amnesty International.

Whoever thought up this ad is really good. Why good?
Attract attention: A familiar yellow pencil which we undoubtedly have seen and used is the focal point of attention. You’ll wonder, “What’s this pencil doing here?”
Easy to understand: When you read the text “Write […]

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Business Slogan 29: A Great Way to Fly

Monday, August 6th, 2007

A carefully crafted business slogan speaks volumes of it’s brand values and promises, successfully.

Guess which airline is still using this 30-year old slogan:
“A Great Way to Fly”
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Surprisingly High Readership on Sponsored Posts

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

I have heard more than once, from naysayers, that no one reads advertisements willingly and therefore, nobody will intentionally read paid posts.
Really?
It is with much interest that I read the results of a recent research conducted by PayPerPost which concluded the power of payperpost as an online advertising medium. A click through rate of 10.54% […]

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Are You a Born Entrepreneur?

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

A few days ago, I read a very interesting article by Greg Watson where he declared “Entrepreneurs are Born”. I wrote a post on that but that title kept echoing in my head. Well, I took a long hard look at myself and I had to conclude that I was born “normal”. No trace of […]

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Credit Card as A Primary Tool

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

As a marketer, I see the credit card as one of the primary tools a serious business should have, whether you are in an off-line or on-line business.
Recently, I advised a client that setting up his e-commerce website with just PayPal facilities is inadequate. Most people will have either Amex, Visa or MasterCards credit cards. […]

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