[tag]Ira Glass[/tag] is well known as a master story teller. Here he talks about the basic building blocks of a good story. His advice fits no matter what kind of story you need–[tag]elevator pitch[/tag] for your personal situations to a sales story that will help you sell more. [tags]People/Ira Glass, [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Story Telling Advice: How You Can Tell Better Stories To Gain Attention
Posted in April 13th, 2007
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Brilliant Idea for Sanjaya
Posted in April 12th, 2007
Such a good idea I wish I had thought of it. Not that Sanjaya asked, mind you. Here is the situation for you non [tag]American Idol[/tag] fans. [tag]Sanjaya[/tag] is the Idol contestant that’s SO bad he is reminds people of [tag]William Hung[/tag] of a few years back. He does seem like a nice kid, however, [...]
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5 Things You Can Do Next Week to Get a Better Job
Posted in April 11th, 2007
by admin in Job Seeker Advice
Instead of thinking so long-term about your career aspirations, —as in “if I only had my RN degree”—think in shorter time frames. What can you do next week, or start next week to get you a new job, eventually? Here is my list for you to consider. 1. Re -write your resume. Create your resume [...]
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The Beginning of Humility in Advertising?
Posted in April 10th, 2007
by admin in Daily Wisdom
[tags]advertising, billboards, cool ads[/tags]
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100,000,000 IPods Sold, So Far
Posted in April 9th, 2007
Today, [tag]Apple[/tag] announced that it has sold 100 million [tag]IPods[/tag] since its launch in late 2001. At launch, not everyone was so convinced that IPod would make it. It is fun to read some of the techie forum posts written at that time. Admit it: [tag]Steve Jobs[/tag] is a genius.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk: Only $25, er, $75
Posted in April 9th, 2007
by admin in Daily Wisdom
Evidently, visitors to the new tourist sightseeing platform at the Grand Canyon are getting hosed. Almost every news organization in the country ran pictures of the new U-shaped bridge that allowed visitors to walk out over the canyon. The advertised price? $25. In case you were planning a special trip to the Grand Canyon…and I [...]
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VW Print Ads Are Back!
Posted in April 9th, 2007
by admin in Work-related
Time was, when VW print ads dominated the ad world. Somehow, they lost their way. It looks like VW might be on their way to re establishing themselves. [tags]VW, VW ads, cool print ads[/tags]
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What I Learned From Umpires: Calling Balls and Strikes
Posted in April 9th, 2007
Three [tag]umpires[/tag] got together after the game was called because of rain. The first one asked, “How do you guys know which one is a ‘ball’ and which one is a ‘strike?’” Second umpire says, “Simple. Balls or strikes, I calls them as I sees them.” Third umpire says, “Balls or strikes, I calls them [...]
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A New Start Up: Baking Cookies and Selling Them
Posted in April 6th, 2007
[tag]Lauren Ferrone[/tag] is a modern, twentysomething woman who had an idea, developed a plan to get there and is well on her way to new business heaven with her company [tag]Summerhouse Baking[/tag]. I asked her a few questions about how she did it, and why. Q: Lauren, first congratulations on getting Summerhouse up and running. [...]
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In My MailBag This Morning
Posted in April 6th, 2007
Dear GL: I read your posting about the Hollywood debacle, the buying of Hollywood stars on the Walk of Fame. It speaks to a problem that is happening in almost every segment of our culture. Basically, people and institutions all too often lack integrity. I am not a blogger but I did write a letter [...]
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