Thursday, October 27, 2005
NoteWordy Thought for the Day ....
"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. " - Mother Teresa
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Importance of Location on Global Micro Brands (GMB)
This entry was created as a comment on Hugh Macleod's blog, www.gapingvoid.com. ....
"This is actually a comment on Avin's post, but he brings up an aspect of GMB's that might be of interest to you (and your readers).
How much does location matter?
In Avin's post he talks about Luigi the olive oil producer. If Luigi was based in Florida (USA) instead of Italy, would the brand have the same impact globally? I don't think so. Or perhaps it would create a different type of brand in Florida.
My point is that .... Location matters.
We all have preconceptions based on location (or as Seth Godin says in "All Marketers are Liars", our own "worldview") and these preconceptions influence how we value certain products.
Having said that, as marketers we need to recognize what preconceptions exist in our location and which ones, perhaps, might hold us back.
For example, I have a note card company that makes limited-edition, high-priced note cards based on contemporary art. The high-priced part could leverage the fact that they are made in Connecticut USA (near Greenwich). The contemporary art could leverage New York City.
Of course both of these statements are "in theory", since I still need to take my own advice and revamp my web site, www.notewordy.com, that is another story for another day.
Hope this adds to the conversation about Global Micro Brands !
Dave Wheeler
Founder, NoteWordy Cards
WriteOn! blog: www.theshot92.blogspot.com
"This is actually a comment on Avin's post, but he brings up an aspect of GMB's that might be of interest to you (and your readers).
How much does location matter?
In Avin's post he talks about Luigi the olive oil producer. If Luigi was based in Florida (USA) instead of Italy, would the brand have the same impact globally? I don't think so. Or perhaps it would create a different type of brand in Florida.
My point is that .... Location matters.
We all have preconceptions based on location (or as Seth Godin says in "All Marketers are Liars", our own "worldview") and these preconceptions influence how we value certain products.
Having said that, as marketers we need to recognize what preconceptions exist in our location and which ones, perhaps, might hold us back.
For example, I have a note card company that makes limited-edition, high-priced note cards based on contemporary art. The high-priced part could leverage the fact that they are made in Connecticut USA (near Greenwich). The contemporary art could leverage New York City.
Of course both of these statements are "in theory", since I still need to take my own advice and revamp my web site, www.notewordy.com, that is another story for another day.
Hope this adds to the conversation about Global Micro Brands !
Dave Wheeler
Founder, NoteWordy Cards
WriteOn! blog: www.theshot92.blogspot.com
Monday, October 17, 2005
Nominations open for NoteWordy Bloggers of 2005
The nominations are now open for the NoteWordy Bloggers of 2005 !
NoteWordy.com is sponsoring a contest to recognize the top, most noteworthy bloggers of 2005 based on their impact on the web and the world in general. The categories include:
More detailed descriptions will follow in later posts. Selections will be made in December 2005 for release to the media in late December.
How does it work?
The selection process is semi-democratic. The democratic part is that you can submit comments on this blog (please keep them under 100 words) telling why a particular blog deserves to be one of the most NoteWordy blogs of 2005. The "semi-" part of the selection process is that these suggestions will be reviewed as part of the final decision, but the selection by NoteWordy.com will be final.
So comment often and with passion ! Tell who had great posts this year (preferably with links to great examples).
Winners will receive a complete set of NoteWordy.com limited-edition note cards and the warm fuzzy feeling that comes with winning !
Vote now! Vote often!
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
If it's noteworthy, send NoteWordy.com!
NoteWordy.com is sponsoring a contest to recognize the top, most noteworthy bloggers of 2005 based on their impact on the web and the world in general. The categories include:
- Blogosphere - specific blogs related primarily to blogging
- Marketing blogs
- News blogs
- Specialty blogs - unique subjects, covered exceptionally well
- Personal blogs - entertaining, insightful ....
More detailed descriptions will follow in later posts. Selections will be made in December 2005 for release to the media in late December.
How does it work?
The selection process is semi-democratic. The democratic part is that you can submit comments on this blog (please keep them under 100 words) telling why a particular blog deserves to be one of the most NoteWordy blogs of 2005. The "semi-" part of the selection process is that these suggestions will be reviewed as part of the final decision, but the selection by NoteWordy.com will be final.
So comment often and with passion ! Tell who had great posts this year (preferably with links to great examples).
Winners will receive a complete set of NoteWordy.com limited-edition note cards and the warm fuzzy feeling that comes with winning !
Vote now! Vote often!
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
If it's noteworthy, send NoteWordy.com!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
This just made me smile .....
Check out http://www.whatwouldmacgyverdo.com/./about_the_book.html
This is the web site for a book being developed for Penguin books called, "What Would MacGyver do?". It is going to be a series of 75 to 100 original stories by and about people who have exercised MacGyver-like ingenuity in solving their everyday problems.
Maybe this is just my engineering background showing through . . .
This is the web site for a book being developed for Penguin books called, "What Would MacGyver do?". It is going to be a series of 75 to 100 original stories by and about people who have exercised MacGyver-like ingenuity in solving their everyday problems.
Maybe this is just my engineering background showing through . . .
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
What to write on ... a company sympathy card?
Another sympathy card "from everyone at the company" came across my desk today and I found the following link helpful.
Check it out !
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:EM3WNhMwpb0J:www.submitmemories.com/Sympathy/what-to-write-on-a-sympathy-card.htm+%22what+to+write+on+a+sympathy+card%22&hl=en
Here's another one....
http://hallofflowers.co.uk/florists/what-to-write-on-a-sympathy-card.html
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
Check it out !
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:EM3WNhMwpb0J:www.submitmemories.com/Sympathy/what-to-write-on-a-sympathy-card.htm+%22what+to+write+on+a+sympathy+card%22&hl=en
Here's another one....
http://hallofflowers.co.uk/florists/what-to-write-on-a-sympathy-card.html
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
Monday, October 10, 2005
Insights into your personality, intellect and ....
Check out:
http://www.tickle.com
There's lots of free tests that can give you insights into your personality, intellect and more. I especially like the Corporate Culture test (in the Career & Money section).
They give free tests and some results but if you want more detailed results there is a cost (most I've seen are around $5). Interesting stuff ...
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
NoteWordy.com Founder
http://www.tickle.com
There's lots of free tests that can give you insights into your personality, intellect and more. I especially like the Corporate Culture test (in the Career & Money section).
They give free tests and some results but if you want more detailed results there is a cost (most I've seen are around $5). Interesting stuff ...
Write On!
Dave Wheeler
NoteWordy.com Founder
Friday, October 07, 2005
What is your Lens on the World????
As I'm sure you know, I read Seth Godin's blog on a regular basis and have "borrowed" many of his best ideas for use in my business. Now, Papa [Seth] has a brand new bag [sorry, couldn't resist a 60's music reference].
Seth is starting to introduce "Squidoo". He has posted various cryptic messages on his blog over the past few months (like, "I'm working on something big", or "It will be out soon.") and the cat is starting to come out of the bag !
Today, Oct. 7, 2005, he posted "Everyone is An Expert", a PDF document, that explains the idea of a "Lens" for the Internet. Check it out.
I read through his PDF ebook and it appears that Seth has hit on a key value that certain sites provide... the value of "meaning", or a quick way to get "the big picture" so you can make sense of all the data and marketing and garbage on the web (without meaning it is sometimes hard to distinguish good data from garbage or hype).
I am hoping that I will be able to participate in Seth's new endeavor. It is an interesting idea and, like most of his previous idea, it is sure to spread quickly !
Write ON!
Dave Wheeler
Founder, NoteWordy.com
PS If you want to check out the blog for Squidoo it is here. The whole site is not up yet, so we will have to wait and see when it appears!
Seth is starting to introduce "Squidoo". He has posted various cryptic messages on his blog over the past few months (like, "I'm working on something big", or "It will be out soon.") and the cat is starting to come out of the bag !
Today, Oct. 7, 2005, he posted "Everyone is An Expert", a PDF document, that explains the idea of a "Lens" for the Internet. Check it out.
I read through his PDF ebook and it appears that Seth has hit on a key value that certain sites provide... the value of "meaning", or a quick way to get "the big picture" so you can make sense of all the data and marketing and garbage on the web (without meaning it is sometimes hard to distinguish good data from garbage or hype).
I am hoping that I will be able to participate in Seth's new endeavor. It is an interesting idea and, like most of his previous idea, it is sure to spread quickly !
Write ON!
Dave Wheeler
Founder, NoteWordy.com
PS If you want to check out the blog for Squidoo it is here. The whole site is not up yet, so we will have to wait and see when it appears!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Expanding your worldview.... by checking out people from the library
I heard about the link below indirectly through Metacool blog which referred me to Bruce Nussbaum's blog (at BusinessWeek Online):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/25/wdutch25.xml
The article proposes an interesting idea... "borrowing" people from the library for 45 minutes to learn more about them.
How often do you interact with any of these types of people in your life? How about other types of people? The blind? The elderly? Kids? Priests? Marketing Managers? Bloggers? The list could go on and on.
But what would you find out? Perhaps you would learn about some of the unique challenges associated with the personal choices or circumstances but I would expect that you would also learn that these people are alot like you. Surprisingly like you.
How would you give this idea a try in your life? Leave a comment and let us know.
Write on!
Dave Wheeler
Founder, www.NoteWordy.com
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/25/wdutch25.xml
The article proposes an interesting idea... "borrowing" people from the library for 45 minutes to learn more about them.
"A public library in Holland has been swamped with queries after unveiling plans
to "lend out" living people, including homosexuals, drug addicts, asylum
seekers, gipsies and the physically handicapped."
How often do you interact with any of these types of people in your life? How about other types of people? The blind? The elderly? Kids? Priests? Marketing Managers? Bloggers? The list could go on and on.
But what would you find out? Perhaps you would learn about some of the unique challenges associated with the personal choices or circumstances but I would expect that you would also learn that these people are alot like you. Surprisingly like you.
How would you give this idea a try in your life? Leave a comment and let us know.
Write on!
Dave Wheeler
Founder, www.NoteWordy.com
