Business in Action, 7th Ed.
Chapter 13: The Art and Science of Marketing
"In his book "The Virgin Way," Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.
"Meeting new people can be awkward.
"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.
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"Our company, which offers content and video materials for small businesses, is in its third year of operation.
"I often hear from business owners who feel they’re too busy running their business to spend time on marketing," writes columnist Steve Olenski.
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
"Whether your business is coming up with a marketing strategy for the long term or just making adjustments midyear, use these marketing plan differentiators to make your strategy pop.
"Copying someone on an email can be helpful or work against you.
"The purpose of sound bites is simple — help people remember what you said and why you said it.
"Amazon says it has boosted efficiency - and given workers' legs a break - by deploying more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of products to employees.
"Video marketing is exploding in popularity, and with good reason: According to a report from Vidyard, more than 70% of marketers say that video produces conversions better than any other type of content.
"The year is 1986, and you operate one of the largest carrot farms and processing plants in California.
According to Grant Cardone (photo, left), "The Internet connects everyone on this planet instantaneously.
"But what's the best way to build rapport and create trust?
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.
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"Lorrie Faith Cranor studied thousands of real passwords to figure out the surprising, very common mistakes that users — and secured sites — make to compromise security.
"It's natural to want to be liked.
"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.
"With mobile devices becoming mainstream in business communication, the challenge for those of us in education is to help students adapt their writing skills to this exciting but demanding new format.
"Hiring managers only spend 6 second on your resume before they decide on you — this is what they look at.
"There’s no denying the fact that social media has changed the face of marketing forever – and one of the most significant ways that it has altered the marketing landscape is the role it has played in the business sales funnel!"
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.