Welcome to the latest edition of the Marketing Leverage Times. Our goal is to provide you with provocative information and thought-provoking commentary on marketing and business issues to help you better leverage your investment in marketing programs, processes, and people. We hope you'll enjoy this regular collection of tips, tidbits and tools, and we welcome your input and feedback.
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| The High Cost of Unresolved Dissonance |
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Newtown, Aurora, San Bernadino, Orlando, Dallas.
Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile.
It seems every time you turn around we hear of yet another incident of violence. Some of this is terrorism, but not all of it. Some is from individuals with access to automatic weapons and a grudge. Some comes from an ongoing discord between law enforcement and members of the communities they are sworn to protect.
Does it feel like we are stuck playing the same bad song over and over again, without any forward movement?
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We're Being Heard Above the Noise!
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Linda's new book,
Marketing Above the Noise: Achieve Strategic Advantage with Marketing that Matters
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Harvard Business Review, MarketingProfs, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, CSuite Book Club, ChangeThis.com, 800CEO Reads Thinker in Residence, Connect, American Management Association Playbook, Dallas Morning News, BookIt, 33 Voices, Strictly Marketing Magazine, Executive Girlfriends Group, ChiefMarketer.com, BusinessTraveler.com, Sales & Marketing Management, Investor's Business Daily, CMO.com, Sales & Service Essentials, Startup Nation
and many more!
Check out all the latest coverage, including blogs and podcasts, here.
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| How Well Are YOU Being Heard Above the Noise? |
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| Top of Mind Thursday is a Hit! |
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"Quick, concise, and to the point."
"Great insights." "I look forward to seeing this each week." These are typical of the comments we're receiving about our new weekly communication, Top of Mind Thursday. Look for this each Thursday morning. If you're not getting this, subscribe now. Or, tell us who else should be receiving this, too. |
| Write Time, Write Now |
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| Consider an Advisor |
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a third party objective resource? How about a sounding board for reviewing plans, an idea source for planning implementation, a responsive expert for questions and advice, a support system for accountability, or just a devil's advocate to review potential key decisions.
We offer three types of Advisory Services:
- Executive Advisor - for senior-level corporate executives
- Startup Advisor - for executives at start-up and emerging companies
- Consultant Advisor - for consultants and professional services firms
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Take Just a Moment for Marketing
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| What Marketing Thought Leaders Are Saying |
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- Michele Wucker on recognizing and reacting to the gray rhino
- Barbara Cave Henrick and Rusty Shelton on mastering the new media landscape
- Marina Krakowski on why the middleman is alive and thriving
- Ruth Ross on how to engage employees in the workplace
- Alan Weiss on secrets of a Million Dollar Maverick
- Chris Dessi on building a remarkable personal brand
- Val Wright on why successful leaders are thoughtfully ruthless
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| In the News |
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Linda is now a regular blogger for MENG, as well as for Mad Marketer.
After serving as a judge for the New Mexico Press Women's Association for 7 years, Linda was asked to judge the National Press Women's Association annual competition this spring, as well as the Marketing Echo collegiate competition.
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| Upcoming Events |
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- September 2016
Chief Customer Officer Council - Webinar
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October 2016
Presentation - Lawyers Networking Group - San Mateo, CA
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November 14, 2016
Presentation - American Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo, Japan
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November 15, 2016
Presentation - Boston University Japanese Alumni Group, Tokyo, Japan
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November 17, 2016
Speed Mentoring Event - Women in Consulting
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December 15, 2016
Presentation - Million Dollar Consulting College
We are in the process of booking our Fall and Winter speaking schedule. If your business or association could use a dynamic, thought-provoking presentation or workshop on marketing or business strategy, please contact us at [email protected].
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Remember: Our workshops and seminars are available to individuals and corporate groups. Contact us at i[email protected] for more information.
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