Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller 11 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS [Originally published on 8-16-2011. I revised the material to include the need to be aligned on the purpose of the collaboration. I was compelled to do so because I observed a lot of regional collaborations were […]
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Sunday, April 27th, 2014
The Keys to Fostering Entrepreneurship The process for fostering entrepreneurship has been sought after for decades, if not millenniums. Entrepreneurship has sprouted, seemingly randomly, in communities all over the world and brought with it strong economic growth that is long lasting. So it is logical that many leaders in governments, institutions, universities, and even […]
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Publicly supported economic development programs, investments, and subsidies should be evaluated on their long-term benefits and impacts on the whole community, not on short-term job or revenue increases. Public investments and subsidies should be equitable and targeted, support environmental and social goals, and prioritize infrastructure and supportive services that promote the vitality of all local […]
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Category Strategy | Tags: Tags: #BrandAmerica, #CityBranding, #NationBranding, ADCI, advertisement, advertising, American Dream, American Dream Composite Index, an american dream, brand, Brand America, brand identity, brand management, brand marketing, brand personality, brand strategy, branding, branding a city, branding definition, branding strategies, city brand, city brands, community economic development, crowd sourcing, Detroit, develop a brand, economic development, economic development definition, economics of development, emotion in decision-making, IEDC, importance of branding, intuition, lead conversion, lead management, Leadership, leading up, local economic development, location analysis, location consultants, logo & branding, market research, marketing branding, nation brand, nation branding, P&G, Procter & Gamble, rel=author, strategic alliance, workforce development,
Sunday, April 13th, 2014
We’re moving away from the current mass marketing model, away from push and toward pull. Consumers will only become more demanding. They want to have a conversation, to dialogue, to participate, to be more in control. A.G. Lafley speech to the Association of National Advertisers 10-15-2000 By Edward Burghard Google I recently attended a conference […]
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Category Leadership | Tags: Tags: #BrandAmerica, #CityBranding, #NationBranding, ADCI, advertisement, advertising, American Dream, American Dream Composite Index, an american dream, brand, Brand America, brand identity, brand management, brand marketing, brand personality, brand strategy, branding, branding a city, branding definition, branding strategies, city brand, city brands, community economic development, crowd sourcing, Detroit, develop a brand, economic development, economic development definition, economics of development, emotion in decision-making, IEDC, importance of branding, intuition, lead conversion, lead management, Leadership, leading up, local economic development, location analysis, location consultants, logo & branding, market research, marketing branding, nation brand, nation branding, P&G, Procter & Gamble, rel=author, strategic alliance, workforce development,
Monday, April 7th, 2014
We are a strong, robust, and prosperous nation. Optimism is the essence of our success. It drives our creativity and emboldens our entrepreneurial spirit. It is what makes us invest in the future and accomplish our highest aims. Bill Frist By Edward Burghard Google Optimism The power of the American Dream Composite Index research is […]
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