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AUGUST 28, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding on August 28, 2008 | no responses Big companies, small businesses – we all work very hard to deliver an extraordinary product or service to our customers. What about this company attracts them? We want happy customers and employees and will generally do (almost) anything to keep them happy.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Looking to work for a specific company? They’ll show you the career path for employees of certain companies. Cisco is a popular company to work for after leaving Apple. With Citigroup cutting 50K people today and so many other companies doing the same, it is a scary time for the workforce at large.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Did you calculate the ROI of the telephone or the company car before you invested in them? You’ve heard the stories; a bookstore ( or was it a coffee shop, no wait, it was a computer company, or was it a magazine, it’s so hard to remember ) set up a Facebook Page and six weeks later had 2.5

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MARCH 22, 2012

And, if you must copy others on the email who don’t know each other (or have other connection, such as working for the same company), don’t expose their email addresses by including them in the cc: field. Ask yourself: Am I including them because they want to know about this or because I want them to know about this ?

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Did you calculate the ROI of the telephone or the company car before you invested in them? You’ve heard the stories; a bookstore ( or was it a coffee shop, no wait, it was a computer company, or was it a magazine, it’s so hard to remember ) set up a Facebook Page and six weeks later had 2.5

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APRIL 6, 2011

You are in good company. I can hear you all the way across the internet, “But I use the different social networking platforms differently and that’s why I have puppies on Facebook and am wearing a suit and tie on LinkedIn.&#

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MAY 3, 2009

I stopped after my virgin post when this thought sets in) 2) If yes, should I reside my personal blog at one of the company’s website/blog or should I have it separately like I have now? Another business is on the way and definitely will be having its own blog site too.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Your turn: Which brands or companies do you see “doing social media&# right? It is critical to understand your audience – their needs and interests – in order to begin to communicate in a way which is meaningful and helpful to them. What lessons have you learned which you’d like to apply on a smaller scale?

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JANUARY 12, 2009

You know that Joe, one of your LinkedIn connections, is very interested in learning how his company might be able to use Second Life as an innovative platform for training its employees worldwide.

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MAY 26, 2010

Please note that this change will not affect your advertising campaigns and there is no action required on your part.Facebook is a company that moves quickly, constantly innovating and launching new products to improve the user experience.

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AUGUST 28, 2008

First, I headed over to her company?s The information on the company website is well written and crisp; leaving no doubt that she is a highly qualified and well respected executive. Will the real Melanie please stand up?? s website, where Melanie is listed as one of the top executives.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Have you increased sales for your company over 500% in the last year? Have you worked with Bill Gates and want everyone to see his recommendation praising your role in building Microsoft? Move your recommendations to the top. Upload a slide showing the results to SlideShare and move it where it will best show off your talents.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Nametags are awkwardly enormous as they include name, company, website and Twitter @username. Hint: When the nametag impairs my ability to sit comfortably, it may just a tad too large.) Presentations are halted and rescheduled due to “tech problems.&# (We may rule the internet, but wifi connections, not so much.)

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MARCH 22, 2012

And, if you must copy others on the email who don’t know each other (or have other connection, such as working for the same company), don’t expose their email addresses by including them in the cc: field. Ask yourself: Am I including them because they want to know about this or because I want them to know about this ?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What if you wanted to impress everyone by showing off that you’re connected to that famous author who wrote that book, that socialite who keeps getting into trouble and a couple of 20-something CEOs who just sold their companies and are now billionaires?

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MARCH 22, 2012

And, if you must copy others on the email who don’t know each other (or have other connection, such as working for the same company), don’t expose their email addresses by including them in the cc: field. Ask yourself: Am I including them because they want to know about this or because I want them to know about this ?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

This suggestion is a little late, but it would be interesting to explore how both consumers and brands/companies will keep track of all their communications as social media continues to explode, as well as go mobile. The platforms and devices used to communicate continue to fragment: multiple email accounts, social networks, chat, SMS etc.

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MARCH 1, 2009

The solution seems to be including what you or your company actually do on the card, rather than just a title. I wrote a blog post on this last year, which you and other readers may enjoy: [link] Reply John Maver says: March 3, 2009 at 4:32 pm I think business cards are essential.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

your dog or a logo (unless you are tweeting on behalf of a larger company). Twitter, like all online activity, will become part of your reputation and brand, whether you like it or not. Your Twitter Profile – Be you, the real you. This means a real photo of you; not a cartoon,? It tells people that you’re not even trying. -

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

> For companies, .tel From the Digitrad website: (click image to enlarge) The.tel allows you to store, publish and update online all your contact information and keywords under your unique domain name, without the need for a website > For individuals, .tel tel is a business card fully secure and customizable. >

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AUGUST 29, 2008

Mix up the person interested in a job with your company with the one you promised to connect with your real estate agent Some of us have perfect recall and can keep the details of who said what and to whom we offered to introduce them to a famous colleague ? And the unsolicited email newsletters will only put your company in a bad light.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

Mix up the person interested in a job with your company with the one you promised to connect with your real estate agent Some of us have perfect recall and can keep the details of who said what and to whom we offered to introduce them to a famous colleague ? And the unsolicited email newsletters will only put your company in a bad light.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Most of these applications were designed by third parties, which means that even though we use them on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, they were created by people outside these companies. When we use these applications, we also give them permission to view our accounts.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Note: You will need to get the speaker’s permission up front to do this anyway and allowing them to share the content will bring additional visibility to your company or organization, which is usually an added benefit. If so, will this content be made available to speakers for their own use (i.e., sharing on their website)?

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JUNE 23, 2011

How would you feel if the name of your company was emblazoned on the side of that car? They drive often and have driven for years, but does that mean they drive well? Would this be the person you’d trust to teach a new driver? If someone uses Facebook often and has used it for years, does that mean they’re doing it well?

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