The Marketing Bureau

Despite signs of an economic recovery, most U.S. consumers are still spending money cautiously: Almost two-thirds of US adults (63%) say they have purchased more generic brands in the past six months to save money, while an additional 12% say they have considered doing so, according to a survey from Harris Interactive.

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6 Tips for Reaching Your Potential

We all have a tendency to fall back on old habits. Old habits feel safe and comfortable and familiar – a haven in a stormy economy and an uncertain job situation. “Salespeople look at what’s going on out there and don’t want to push the envelope too much,” observes Roz Usheroff, principal at The Usheroff Institute, an organization that helps frontline staff define a winning brand. “They don’t want to appear too radical. They think, ‘I want to keep my job, so I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing.’” There’s just one problem with this approach: It doesn’t push you forward.

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One of the most powerful effects on your Brand can be media attention - good or bad, its impact can outstrip anything your planned marketing communications might achieve. Skills acqusition and planning is therefore key if you are to stand a chance of maximising the positive and minimising the negative. Read more >>

Copywriting. The ninth in a series of collections of useable quotations to make you look really smart in your next presentation or report.   Read more >>