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The Bismarck Denial

I heard one of many recent withering takedowns of the current state of much of the World's 'free press'. An old-timer - whose political views had openly travelled right 'round 'the horseshoe' - bemoaned the apparent irresistible drive most journalists today feel to

Standard Line-Up Two Years In

I was privy to a video call lately (outside of my 'coaching' capacity) where I realised a full range of backdrops was on display. The five-strong gallery featured the following broadcast settings; ~ coffee shop sky blue wall at an angle ~ virtual background majoring on a pinky-purple neon palette

Two-Thirds Misguided Domineering

A UK survey from a gambling focused marketing outfit gained the desired PR near the start of Feb looking at our secret Zoom tactics. Among the pyjama bottoms, parallel work-multitasking and pretending to be busier confessions, was this reveal; > Two-thirds of Britons surveyed admit setting their laptop camera at

Fast Fashion Clean Up

Circularity is a buzzword for retail clothing behemoths. Online ordering has led to an explosion in purchase returns. As one report [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10458345/What-really-happens-internet-shopping-returns.html] put it; 'one in three fashion purchases is now sent back - costing [UK] firms £7bn a year'

Classic Example Of Failed Froth Ridden Beer Pitch

[https://salespodder.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/04/chelseagastropubfayre.jpg] So one sunny Saturday I was casually drinking my way around Chelsea with friends searching for good fish ‘n chips. With bar queues long and tetchy, and with industry insiders in tow, we got to wondering why the awesome speed

You Never Know What The Prospect Might Really Want

[https://salespodder.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/09/MAX18X.jpg] Here’s a story from a pal of mine. At the time – way back in the 90s – he was a beer salesman. And his office was, indeed, the pub. He had an aged car. By now, almost an ol'

Customer Situationship Management

CSM, hey. Should it catch on? As the enlightened open up in a way that finally feels for good, let us pause and consider the impact the various distancings, border closures and restrictions generally wrought on those seeking relationships. The label situationship comes from the world of dating. When two

You Hear Cannons Or Trumpets?

> "Buy on the sound of cannons, sell on the sound of trumpets" Wisdom from back in 1810 attributed to London financier, Nathan Rothschild. At a time when peace was an uncommon time, the oft-listenable Singaporean David Kuo reminded his 'smart investors' of this advice as

Facebook Video Negotiation

I am sorry to report that I've heard a couple of people connected to Sales lately talk down any video future. Well. There were those who said the car would never catch on. They couldn't go any faster than a horse. There were no roads. Manoeuvring

Meeting Cover Art

A book has its dust jacket. Music albums of whatever medium have their sleeve artwork. Magazines have their glossy covers with masthead up top. Even our Proposal documents typically have some kind of title page. Although hopefully not one stipulated by an ivory tower type of 'corporate comms'