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Artificial Persuasion: The Invisible Brand

Leading Blog

William Ammerman states in The Invisible Brand , “ AI will play an increasingly important role in our lives in the years ahead as marketers turn vast amounts of computing power to the problem of influence people’s decisions.”. As a consumer, the challenge is to understand how this technology is influencing us.

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Mars Incorporated: A Sweet Place to Work

Coaching Tip

It is still 100% family-owned -- now by the three elderly offspring of Forrest Mars Sr., For example, a typical Mars plant manager influences associates by his or her ability to pace development of operational systems and innovative approaches. Mars, who died in 1934.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

Leadership is about showing common courtesies, caring and encouraging the growth and development of those whom you lead. We were all in Newport, Rhode Island, to attend the Navy’s prestigious leadership development course known as Command Leadership School. However, during a crisis, the behaviors of the leader have enormous influence.

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84% of B2B Sales Start with a Referral — Not a Salesperson

Harvard Business Review

Meanwhile, 84% of B2B buyers are now starting the purchasing process with a referral, and peer recommendations are influencing more than 90% of all B2B buying decisions. Sales reps, according to Forrester , tend to prioritize a sales agenda over solving a customer’s problem.

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What the Heck Are We Doing on Twitter?

Harvard Business Review

The average Tweeter is well worth influencing: an educated 32-year old, more likely male than female, with a household income of $91,000 per year and a high likelihood to influence choices made by friends and family. We do this ourselves, noting who mentions Groundswell, "Bernoff", or Forrester (my employer).

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I Love/Don't Love Christmas…You?

You're Not the Boss of Me

o) Reply Gwyn Teatro December 22, 2009 at 5:18 am Hi Forrest! 2 Responses to I Love/Don’t Love Christmas…You? Kobayashi December 22, 2009 at 12:24 am Excellent read here! One of the things that I love most about Christmas is getting the chance to get back to basics and spend time with friends and family. And the cookies too! ;o)

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New Research: You're Doing Customer Experience Innovation Wrong

Harvard Business Review

In a recent Forrester survey of 100 customer experience professionals, nearly half of respondents said that their executive team''s strategy for customer experience is market differentiation. Why haven''t we seen more and more companies earning excellent scores in Forrester''s Customer Experience Index ?