http://quiverandquill.com An idea resource for bloggers, media folks and curious people. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:20:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I created a tag cloud from the text of Obama and McCain bios located on their website. The larger the word, the more it is emphasized in the candidates bio. Special thanks to http://tagcrowd.com for the tagcloud. Share This http://quiverandquill.com/2008/09/tag-cloud-voting/ I recently interviewed Beth Seabright, managing director of Tucker Arensberg, P.C., about her program to motivate young associates at her law firm to take business development initiatives. After you read this great article, check out how the program worked in a bit more depth by reading the below: 1.     Did you ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/09/new-business-in-99-days-%e2%80%93-law-marketing/  (Image courtesy of Krishna De, from Flickr)Children are less likely to lose touch with their friends because they're connected by social networking sites from the moment they begin school. This was not the case with my parents' generation. I recently reconnected on Facebook with a friend from middle school. Within two ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/08/digital-natives-born-into-the-network/ I love this lil’ email from Daily Candy. It’s personal, engaging and perfectly sassy. The signature is brilliant: “We look forward to working with you.” It welcomes me as a member of a team and creates the expectation that they want to help.Share This http://quiverandquill.com/2008/08/daily-candy-community-building-email/ American Public Media’s Marketplace, a national radio show, has a great interview with E&J Gallo Winery CEO Joe Gallo called “Growing up in the wine industry.” A few highlights: “There are two big decisions to make in life: What you do and who you marry. And a lot of people get ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/08/conversations-from-the-corner-office/ Do we want choice, or just the perception of choice? I believe we are most persuaded by marketing that simplifies the act of choosing.Share This http://quiverandquill.com/2008/08/the-perception-of-choice/ Here’s why: At a movie, baseball game or restaurant, she spontaneously sighs and says, “I seriously love my car.” When another Mini driver stops to check out her car, she says, “That’s such a Mini-owner thing to do.” “What?” I ask. “You wouldn’t understand.” She spent over an hour reviewing the care pack ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/08/my-girlfriend-drives-a-mini-and-now-i-understand-brand-evangelism/ I'm the best Tipper On Earth Originally uploaded by Jason DeRusha I pay at the counter at my favorite lunch place. Most people do not tip even when they sit and at this little dive. I’ve noticed that when people pay with a credit card, they always tip well. And when ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/06/a-tip-about-tips/ work, buy, consume, die (boomerang card) Originally uploaded by BdR76 I work with 40+ sales reps from both local and national media companies every month placing digital media buys for clients. Most sales reps fail to close a deal or earn a repeat order not because of their digital knowledge or skills, ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/06/digital-media-sales-mistakes/ Here are a few ideas from my reading that I found intriguing this week:"Forty percent of all mothers in the U.S., believe it or not, are on Myspace. Twelve percent of all internet minutes are spent on Myspace. Forty-five percent of all users on Myspace are over the age 35," ... http://quiverandquill.com/2008/06/a-few-cool-quotes/