Ideas to share

183 Calorie Burger Recipe – Get More for Less

Smart recipe from Kaiser to get all the flavor you want in a burger for far less calories.  Just like how we create advertising for you.

http://info.kaiserpermanente.org/html/partnersinhealth_ncal/july2011/eathealthy_recipes.html

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The Happy Secret to Better Work

Entertaining video from Positive Psychology researcher and author Shawn Achor illustrates how happiness inspires productivity.  We highly recommend his book “The Happiness Advantage.”

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Increasing Use of Mobile as Primary Internet Device

 
A new Pew research study shows illustrates the growing importance of mobile in your online marketing programs.  17% of all cell phone users now use their mobile device as the primary device to visit the internet.  There are significant differences by geography and demographics.  Marketers need to ensure their online plans don’t miss this segment of the population.

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Band from the Buick Commercial

The Buick commercial that tries to get people to buy a $23,000 car just because it offers Pandora Radio may be a strategic blunder, but the Neon Trees are a great band.  Check out the full song from the commercial at the link below.

Everybody Talks Video

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Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life

“Be a Better Leader” is a classic HBR article and book by Stewart Friedman, Professor Wharton School Of Business, that illustrates how business executives can contribute more at work and lead a more enjoyable overall life.  It is easy for marketing and business executives to focus their leadership skills exclusively on work, but it often leads to feelings of stagnation and frustration.  The short video and book outline ways to apply leadership to all of life’s domains (work, family, self, community) to maximize performance and happiness.

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Consumer Psychology of Brands

This Journal of Consumer Psychology article suggests a framework for how consumers engage and develop relationships with brands based on empirical studies and individual constructs.  The author outlines three levels of engagement and five stages of processing.  Although the article is a little technical, it provides good insights to consider in communication and marketing planning.

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