N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I might only add and you know that young or immature leaders simply need tools, mentoring, and info to become great leaders. I've spent nearly 40- years in the field and use numerous psychological tools to help with different aspects of development. I enjoy reading your thoughts here. Gaby pastortom2022 Totally agree!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Social tools, platforms and networks are meant to be conduits to broader and deeper relationships. It's just a tool", here's a challenge. Social Media is a tool. " My goal is to use the tools to help people engage their world, not disengage. Do this and then draw your own conclusions. M Mike Henry Sr.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Technology is a tool, which feeds into tactics. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. I ask clients to do so without using the words: ‘technology,’ ‘sales,’ and ‘solutions.’

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Gossip is one of the most divisive undercurrents pervading business as it allows for the unnecessary dispersion of negative innuendo for the pleasure of a few, and to the detriment of many…Show me a person that participates in gossip and I’ll show you someone who cannot be trusted.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Are there certain tools one can utilize? Tools are available that generate meaningful and relevant information which can greatly augment the present interviewing processes. Above all, don’t be seduced by qualities that while they may be attractive on the surface, won’t ever make-up for a lack of character and integrity.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

magazine’s offering of information, products, services, and online tools for business or management. Inc.com Inc. MIT Technology Review The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s magazine of innovation promotes “the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society.&#

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism: learns from and benefits from the past… a powerful teaching tool. Futurism: ideas that inspire, manage and benchmark change. The following concepts do not constitute Futurism by themselves: sales, technology, re-engineering, marketing, research, training, operations, administration. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

I love the way you have clearly differentiated between strategy and tactics – so many people get them confused and end up playing checkers instead of chess… Thanks, Landon Creasy [link] [link] Roger Martin Mike: This is an excellent tool. Section IV: Tactics. Thank you for sharing this freely. link] davidburkus Great exam.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., Employees directly impact the consumer experience and are expected to use all the tools that the bean counters have implemented.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Then follow-up your great hiring decision by providing the CEO with the tools and resources necessary to get the job done. Rather the issue should be based on something as simple as the following question: does the CEO deserve to keep their job based upon performance?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Nevertheless the reality is this…blogs are not a tool for those looking to get rich quickly (that train left the station a long time ago), nor are they likely to transform insignificant thoughts into something other than what they are. Bloggers will continue to come and go…while some will be missed, many will not.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Equipment, tools, materials, schedules. You develop-champion the tools to change. Study and utilize marketing and business development techniques. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Role and Job.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 24, 2019

They are an essential tool to manage the communication between a company and society to build and maintain it’s a representative and positive image. Specialization in specific markets is almost always a guarantee of success. These key factors place public relations agencies in one of the marketing investment items each year.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

While sales objectives are most common, trade shows may also be behavior, product, distribution or marketing oriented. Booth exhibitions at trade shows are viable and cost-effective sales tools to: Achieve new customers, in order to grow and increase profits. Perform informal market research. Introduce new products.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. But, do the management thinking and do what’s best for your group. link] Elliot Ross Mike, nicely argued, respectfully I can only partially agree.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Assessments (self or 3rd party) and personal inventories are indeed useful tools for providing clarity and perspective. I'm certain you're leveraging those lessons learned in your current ventures as well. Best wishes for continued success Ted. link] mikemyatt Sound advice Angela.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

We evaluated the leadership practices and effectiveness of 60,000 managers and executives in 140+ countries and 26 industries. Each participant was assessed with the Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA), a 360-degree assessment tool measuring 22 leadership practices and more than 20 measures of effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I’ve been a consultant for over 20 years now, focused on helping international clients in areas of business and market strategy, positioning and market launches. They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing. Defy Gravity is every person’s guide to challenging their status quo.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

To find some ideas for the terrible situation unfolding in West Africa now, it may be useful to look to past efforts in fighting HIV, leprosy, and diarrhea (a major killer of children under the age of 5 in emerging markets). Communication Crisis management Health'

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Regardless of the cause, the important thing is to have the right people, data, tools, process, and mindset to handle whatever might come your way. When the crisis does hit, the first hours are essential. Involve your head of marketing and human resources early. Don’t leave it to the lawyers. Are you being transparent?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Technology should be addressed as a tool of the trade… the bigger issues being a cohesive plan of action and organizational vision. In reality, no single market shift speaks completely for itself. Learn to manage change, rather than become a victim of it. We must be doing something right. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Become a part of them as opposed to a vendor to them …This is a difficult concept for old-school marketers to get their arms around, but a critical one nonetheless. link] Social Influence Measurement – Tools, Resources & Commentary | Digital Marketing Blog // Digital Operative [.] Social Media Influence [.]

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Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

Developing communications as a vital tool of business and life. Promote and graphically portray your company’s designated cause-related marketing activities. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Fear is dead as a management tool. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic. Barack Obama and particularly his administration is anti-business. The Teacher’s Union has killed education in America. The best idea should win. More candor can only be good for business.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

To do that, all the parties that have a stake in disruptions — members of supply chains, insurers, governments, and markets — should proactively develop a responsiveness system that would be able to predict different types and levels of supply-chain disasters.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2011

A company stands a risk of losing market leadership and corporate reputation. Organizations largely sit a top a three-legged chair of people, processes, and tools. But events in Japan in the last few weeks have exposed the hidden costs of JIT.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

When the problem is inflation, pushing up interest rates (pulling on a string) is a pretty effective policy tool — ask anyone who lived through the Volcker recession of the early 1980s. Monetary policy has run out of juice and the monetary authorities and the markets both know it. So what happens now?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Technology is but one tool of the trade. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. When we see how far we have come, it gives further direction for the future. Ideas make the future happen. About the Author.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

companies using a blog for marketing purposes, your business likely will within the next year. According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

billion as the stock market plummeted, amid a crisis of investor confidence. We have been subjected to the second longest bear market in history, the longest being that of the Great Depression. The stock market is down 25%. Damage control, crisis management mode.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

They are able to play the role of ambassador, emissary, influencer, coach, facilitator, expediter, lobbyist, buffer/shield, crisis manager, negotiator, publicist, strategist, tactician, mentor, consultant, counselor, collaborative thinker and in some cases partner, based upon what the client needs. Client's do not want a coach.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2012

All you need are some good tools for monitoring social media, a crack team of social analysts and customer advocates, and a genuine commitment to act on what they see and hear. Sophisticated software looked for exceptions, patterns and relationships that might reveal terrorist activity. Level 2: Engage and Dissipate.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In addition, when we work in complex adaptive environments (like an organization), then we have to be able to leverage each and every tool at our disposal in varying degrees to accomplish the objective. However, Cultural marketing simply makes sense. There is barely a space in modern culture that is not carrying a commercial message.

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