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oh…yet another good marketing quote
Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or a service that the customer does not and cannot have, and does not need if he can trust the brand. This explains the profitability of brands.
- Peter Drucker
good wiring
After complaining about idiots for just a minute or two earlier today, I’ve decided to just be thankful for the human brain across the board…I shouldn’t complain, sometimes I am also an idiot. If you have human brain, you are an amazing creature…other humans just urge you to use it more often than not [...]
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yikes
http://www.freep.com/article/20090204/BUSINESS06/902040398/1014
In January, sales declined 54.8% for Chrysler, 48.9% for General Motors Corp. and 40.3% for Ford Motor Co. Asian automakers suffered, too. Sales declined 31.7% at Toyota, 29.7% for Nissan and 27.9% for Honda.
what is vintage?
why is “vintage” popular and will it be that way forever?
rules against wordiness
We sin: write the first thought, miss the best order, and then add is, was, of, by, to-be, there, there are, it is, which, who, whom.
Promote a noun into a verb.
Remove un-needed words (e.g. advance notice is notice, each separate incident is each incident).
Avoid passive voice (e.g. It has been decided that your draft…for) which [...]
new year’s 2009 wish for you
To All My Family, Friends, and Colleagues,
At some point in our lives, we all experience a time of disbelief. For 2009, I wish you belief.
In 2008, there were many people who believed in me, and, in both small and big ways, the belief changed my life. As well, I learned that my [...]
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penelope and mito
My co-worker faces a tough battle every day (outside of work). Her adorable daughter has mitochondrial disease, and I wanted to post some information about it. Historically I’ve worked with several people who have children with special needs and illnesses, and it is quite amazing to hear some of the stories and challenges [...]
writing equals emotion
Recently, I’ve become more fascinated by writing than I may have ever been in my life…maybe I should say “communications” which includes writing as well. The quote below caught my mind and the related picture caught my eye.
From this article:
“Everyone ultimately buys for emotional reasons and then makes every attempt to justify it with logic. [...]
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thanks @waynesutton for capturing and posting this social media interview