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Archive for December, 2008

Food for thought and fru heading into 2009

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in Blog, Business, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Modern marketing as we've known it has been all about consume, consume, consume. The more you consume, the better a citizen you are – you're fueling the economy. But that's starting to change as consumers embrace what the Boomer Consumer ...

Loss of emotional connection = loss of donors

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in Communications, Community, Philanthropy, Uncategorized | No Comments »

  We talk about the importance of connections a lot. I’ve just come across some quantitative proof that they really do matter and wanted to share it with you.   Nearly 60% of wealthy households who stopped giving to a charitable organization did so ...

‘Tis the season… to Network!

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Posted in Business, Career, Communications, Community, Kelley, Marketing, Online, Social media, Uncategorized, Web | No Comments »

  Shopping. Eating. Decorating. Family. Traditions. More shopping. More eating. All hallmarks of the "holiday season." Well, contrary to popular belief and according to Right Management, the holidays also can be a great time to make connections and job hunt because: Managers ...