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August 26, 2006
A Buyer's World
It was about 15 years ago that marketing analysts started writing about marketplace power shifting from the seller to the buyer. There were a lot of reasons for the shift, but the most significant cause was attributed to the proliferation...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 11:20 AM | Permalink
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August 24, 2006
Wherefore art thou, Pluto?
Pluto is no longer a planet. Can you imagine? One day, you've got a planet and the next day don't. The International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930. The domain...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 04:57 PM | Permalink
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August 22, 2006
Effectively Organize Your Presentation Content
When I find myself part of a presenter's audience, invariably I wonder, "What am I supposed to do with this information?" Not, "What am I supposed to think?" but, "What am I supposed to do?" I suspect that I'm not...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 09:18 AM | Permalink
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August 21, 2006
If All Else Fails
Yesterday, we were driving through the beautiful rural Virgina countryside on our way to my wife's grandmother's 80th birthday celebration. Not too far from their little cabin on the Potomac river, we encountered this church in Poolesville, Maryland: Our Lady...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 12:07 PM | Permalink
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August 17, 2006
The Lexus and the Money Tree
In 42 B.C. or thereabouts, Publius Syrus wrote that "Money alone sets all the world in motion." Well, at Miami's new Carnival Center for the Arts, this is especially true - if you're a Lexus Driver. According to Miami Today,...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 06:32 AM | Permalink
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August 15, 2006
Creating a Presentation Content Strategy, Part 1
When I create a presentation, there are things I want my audience to know, things I want them to think about, and actions that I want them to take. Do these goals sound familiar? Most business presentations are crafted with...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 11:41 AM | Permalink
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August 09, 2006
Generosity and Inspiration
I don't know Pamela Slim, but I wish that I did. This morning, like many mornings, I pondered what I might write about today. Like most people who tether themselves to the discipline of daily writing, I think about how...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 07:21 AM | Permalink
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August 08, 2006
Where's the Beef?
Over the last several years I have been amazed at the pace of cultural facility development in the United States, especially the development of performing arts centers. So, a couple of months ago, when I created a set of Google Alerts for myself, I created one that feeds me new stories about performing art centers.Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 09:18 AM | Permalink
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August 01, 2006
Taking Branding Underground
There's an intriguing story in The New York Times (July 30) about how some in the urban counterculture have adopted branding as a means of self expression. It's an illuminating and penetrating story that reveals what brand is really all...Posted by Neill Archer Roan at 06:31 AM | Permalink
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