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People Who Make An Impression

I think that most of us can reflect on various aspects of our lives and in looking at each segment come up with the names of those who have a significant impact or left an indelible impression.

Probably one of the easiest reflections comes from your education. There was a particular grammar school teacher you remember either because they took you under their wing or scared you to death, but either way you can still see and hear them as if it were yesterday.

You move onto high school or college, and there are usually two to four that stand out in your mind. “Role models” I think they call them, and for me at least, the impact they had on me remains today. Indeed, so powerful were certain teachers I had in high school, that despite any number of wonderful professors I had in college, it is my high school that I support when in comes to annual giving time. I More

5 Influence Platforms To Watch In 2013
By: Danny Brown

As we enter a new year, I traditionally start by highlighting people and news to keep an eye on in the year to come. 

This year is no different, (yeah, I’m predictable that way). Previously, I shared 5 bloggers for you to watch in 2013 as well as 5 blogs to subscribe to in 2013. Here are 5 influence platforms to keep an eye on in 2013. 

1. Appinions

Recently I was asked what was one of my goals in 2013, and my response was to see social scoring as a means for measuring influence disappear. A number does not reflect a person’s influence – context, relevance, action and integrity do, which is why I like the approach Appinions is taking to social influence.

Working directly with brands – they’re not interested in a consumer interface – Appinions uses over a decade of research and academia from Cornell University to connect brands to influencers through a mix of earned, paid and owned media. They also offer strategic partnerships between these brands and their clients, with nary a social score in sight.



2. TrendSpottr

I’ve already featured these guys here earlier this year, but the reason I thinkTrendSpottr warrants a closer look in 2013 when it comes to influence is simple – they truly have the potential to change the way content is used as a business strategy for companies of all sizes, and how that content influences your marketing strategies. More

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Perception: Something to Think About

In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about three minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.

THE PEARL-50 YEAR JOURNEY SINCE INDEPENDENCE 1962-2012

Britain's Queen Elizabeth was represented by Prince Edward,the Duke of Kent,who in 1962 handed over the symbolic instruments of power to a young Ugandan politician.

Gracing independence celebrations once again was Prince Edward.

Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick is a member of the British Royal Family.

Born on October 9,1935,he was exactly 27 years on the day Uganda got its independence,after close to 70 years of being a British Protectorate.

He has held the title of Duke of Kent since 1942.He is said to carry out royal duties on behalf of his first cousn,Queen Elizabeth II.He and his wife Katherine Worsle were chosen to represent the Queen as Britain handed over the instruments of power to Milton Obote.

He was in More

Business Executive

A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.

Suddenly an old man appeared before him.   “I can see that something is troubling you,” he said.  After listening to the executive’s woes, the old man said, “I believe I can help you.”  He asked the man his name, wrote out a check, and pushed it into his hand saying, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.

The business executive saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by Warren Buffet More

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How to catch Dishonest Executives, the Getty Way

Paul Getty, an expert in business management, discovered that the top executives of his four corporation had too many overhead expenses. He did not like this. He was protective of the stockholder's money.

He called for the cashier and instructed her to debit. $5 each from the paychecks of each of the top executives, "If they come to you and complain, send them over to me,"