Great comedians make their living by seeing the world in a fresh way and creating high-value product to match. Could your team learn from that?
Via Beth Kanter
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That's a must read post, it'll learn you how you will become a Twitter power user! [note Martin Gysler]
CNNFortune reported 100 million Twitter users log in at least once a month. Half of those, 50 million, log in every day. About 55% check in with mobile devices, while about 40% just check in without actually tweeting.
Those numbers are huge for anyone who’s marketing online. But that’s not all.
Thirty-four percent of marketers who use Twitter have generated leads from its use…with 20% of those closing deals.
But how do you take advantage of this growing audience of Twitter consumers? You have to become a power user. So here are 100 proven tips to help you do just that.
And to make it easier to follow along, I’ve broken them up into 10 sections that each contain 10 tips.
Read more: http://www.quicksprout.com/2012/01/30/100-ways-to-become-a-twitter-power-user/ Via Martin Gysler Delete the scoop?
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What’s Game Good For?
That’s pretty hard to digest as a something you can say to a decision maker! However, if we break it down further we can start to get at some core ideas that should help. Play and sport are all activities or tasks. Played is not a strong word in the corporate world. It conjures images of nerds playing quake after hours on the corporate network. So instead, how about we use completed.
Rules Can Be Starting Points Next, rules. We all have rules, but it is not something you hear people talking about in businesses. Instead, we could say parameters or guidelines. All projects have parameters or guidelines...
Read more: http://osakabentures.com/2012/01/gamification-motivation-and-engagement/ Via Martin Gysler 
Martin Gysler's comment,
January 26, 2012 1:00 PM
As I said, I'll check out the website, thank you Renato!
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January 27, 2012 1:43 AM
Thanks, everyone, for rescooping my guest blogger's article. We have over 1,500 pageviews, much thanks to YOU all! By the way, see osakabentures.com, let me know if you'f like to guest post, with instant Google Search conection and link to your own blog/profile. @osakasaul
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This article offers advice for creativity in business from five well-known comedians. The bottom line is that creativity has to be nurtured and that it thrives in an atmosphere where it is welcome. Leaders set the tone.
The message is to the organization's leadership. "If you’re willing to give others the opportunity to play, explore, fail, throw out ideas, think about the mundane, take their time--and sometimes break the ice by telling a bad joke--then you will create an atmosphere that will stimulate new ideas, new processes, and new directions and take your company to new heights. No kidding."