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Hockey – a new passion

Hockey – a new passion

Posted 08 March 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Sport | No Comments

OK, I’ve been in Canada for several months and I am officially hooked on Hockey! As a live event, its like no sport on earth…….even better then cricket!

Twitter – in full flight?

Twitter – in full flight?

Posted 15 February 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Social Media, Technology | No Comments

OK I confess I was wrong……What started off as an experiment with Twitter is fast turning into an obsession…..

Must haves for success

Must haves for success

Posted 11 February 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes, Start Ups | No Comments

I was recently lucky enough to see Tom Peters live – it was the 5th time I had seen him speak and as always I came away inspired!

Kevin Roberts’ Credo

Kevin Roberts’ Credo

Posted 15 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes | No Comments

Kevin Roberts is Chief Executive Officer Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the world’s leading creative organizations……he has some thoughts…

Lead with emotion

Lead with emotion

Posted 11 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes | 1 Comment

You must always create emotion in what you do …it sets you apart

How to be “Radical”

How to be “Radical”

Posted 04 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Marketing, Reading | 1 Comment

In Radical Marketing, Sam Hill and Glenn Rifkin give some pointers on how to be a successful “radical” marketing company.

Back in another place

Posted 03 December 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Travel | No Comments

After a delay I am now back in the land of the living….there have been a few changes since I left ….!

Swim with the Sharks

Swim with the Sharks

Posted 08 November 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Reading | No Comments

I found this old paperback when I was unpacking the other day…almost 20 years since I first read it, but Iam still enthralled by it.

The lovemarks effect

The lovemarks effect

Posted 28 September 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Design and innovation, Marketing, Reading | No Comments

You must create long-term emotional relationships with customers!
Recommended by a friend and it was worth the time …..will certainly stay in my “consult” group…
What more is there to say?
More…Amazon >>

“I need this information”..err…why?

“I need this information”..err…why?

Posted 29 August 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management | No Comments

Ive just had an intense debate with a senior marketing manager who was explaining why he needed so many reports from a new system……no reality at all!

Show some respect

Show some respect

Posted 05 June 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Social and Politics | 1 Comment

What is it with some people? they can’t be bothered to pay attention when speaking to you….you know the kind of people I mean….

Vampire hype?

Vampire hype?

Posted 30 May 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

There were lots of reasons not to like this…but I do!

Yossi Vardi – Local warming!

Posted 23 May 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management | No Comments

Why you should listen to him:
Joseph “Yossi” Vardi has helped more than 40 startups see the light of day and he’s a strategic advisor to Amazon and AOL.
He has an absurd sense of humor and a refreshing set of values

TED | Speakers | Yossi Vardi.

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Posted 15 April 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Fantastic album (3 to date) from one of our most eclectic and unknown bands

Worth a listen and then a live trip…….amazing show

www.britishseapower.co.uk

Swans everywhere

Swans everywhere

Posted 14 April 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Reading | No Comments

In reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable”, it reinforced something I feel people don’t consider enough. In the book he points out that Black Swans are highly improbable events with 3 characteristics: