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Enchantment

Last December, because my blog is listed on Guy Kawasaki’s media website, Alltop, I received an exclusive email offer to preview an advance copy of his upcoming book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions (Released on March 8th). Enchantment delves into the art and science of influencing

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Nobodies are the new somebodies

The title of this post is a quote by Guy Kawasaki. Guy is a “somebody.” I had my first interaction with Guy in 2009 when I approached him through Twitter to see about obtaining ten signed copies of his book, Reality Check. Although he was busy with a leading blog,

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A Tale of Two Twitties

Last May, I contacted a Twitter celebrity or Twitty (Twit + celebrity = Twitty) to see how I could go about buying ten signed copies of his latest book. My plan was to send a copy to every 1,000th follower of my Twitter updates with a note as a way

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Restaurateurs who make meaning

Here are two separate stories I received this week that share a common theme: restaurateurs who made meaning by expressing genuine interest, conveying authentic enthusiasm, and providing pleasant surprises. Those who practice these memorable customer service behaviors cannot help but succeed—even in a fragile economy. Lynn from Kansas writes: “When

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