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Ken Davis Productions
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Bud George
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Forget resumes, online job boards and even old-fashioned networking. The hottest way to land your dream job is to write a blog. Experts say blogs can give employers
insight into your writing ability and how you think. Plus, a more
in-depth look at your qualifications than a standard resume.
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Do you have a small business? Do you have a blog? Is "blog" not even in your vocabulary? Here are 5 reasons to start a blog if you are a small business owner:
1. Improved search engine optimization.
2. A blog is an inexpensive form of public relations and marketing.
3. A blog can be more effective than traditional methods of turning prospects into customers.
4. Blogs can help you receive immediate customer feedback.
5. Blogs are easier and less expensive to manage than full-fledged Web sites.
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For those who may be intimidated by the thought of having to post something on their blog every day, take a deep breath... this one's for you! Eric Kintz (VP of Global Marketing Strategy & Excellence for HP) presents this great post on why frequent blog posting no longer matters. Here's the Top 10 Reasons:
Click here to read the full post, including his comments on each reason. (Note: Speaking of Top 10's, Eric was recently selected by Brandweek as one of 2007's top 10 next generation marketers - congratulations, Eric!)
Agree or disagree?
Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of Sun Microsystems, shares a great story about the night of his honeymoon (don't worry, it's PG rated), how things didn't turn out the way he had planned, and how that one night has effected his choice in hotels to this day.
"What's a brand?The saying goes, 'a brand is a promise.' On a personal level, I've always felt that statement was incomplete. A promise is the lowest common denominator of a brand - it's what people expect. Think of your favorite brand, whether search engine or sneaker or coffee shop or free software, and you'll know what I mean - a brand is an expectation. If you experience anything less, you're disappointed. A promise seems like table stakes.
But a brand must go beyond a promise. To me, a brand is a cause - a guiding light. For fulfilling expectations, certainly, as well as dealing with the ill-defined and unexpected. It's what tells your employees how to act when circumstances (and customers) go awry, or well beyond a training course... It's not a logo, an ad campaign or a money back guarantee. At minimum, it's a promise that helps to define those items. Beyond that, it's a cause that gives definition to the ill-defined, that tells you how to deal with the unexpected or the uncomfortable."
To read the full honeymoon story, click here.
