April Fools: Where Like Minds Meet in Jest?

Posted by aardmaan | Thursday 1 April 2010

Once again, we’ve seen an avalanche of April Fools today. However, you need to be really clever to stand out - or be so obscure - that only your tribe will get it. Read the rest of this entry »

LATI Case Study project: Thank you event for successful MBA students

Posted by aardmaan | Saturday 20 March 2010

The LATi case study 2010 project has been a huge success. A select group of MBA students from the University of Leicester took part in the project - working with local businesses and their customers to create customer case studies - which could be used as marketing material, on websites, in customer proposals, and in presentation material. Read the rest of this entry »

Customer Loyalty = Love?

Posted by aardmaan | Tuesday 21 July 2009

Just seen a great definition of customer loyalty on LinkedIn Questions: Read the rest of this entry »

Customer value equals profit

Posted by aardmaan | Thursday 21 May 2009

How do you price your goods or services? I’ve often had this discussion with clients … who say: “Ah, we can’t charge so-and-so, because X-company have set the ceiling price!” or “We couldn’t possibly charge more because it only costs so much to make!” Read the rest of this entry »

Leicestershire Universities: knowledge transfer project

Posted by aardmaan | Monday 1 December 2008

aardmaan is involved in a unique knowledge transfer project that links local universities and the scientific and high tech business community in Leicestershire - sponsored by LATI. Read the rest of this entry »

Feedback creates a Rypple

Posted by aardmaan | Thursday 27 November 2008

It’s always good to get constructive feedback from clients, colleagues and friends. Meet Rypple. A great new online feedback tool - perfect if you want quick feedback on how you’re doing. Ideal for the business environment. Particularly if you want to keep honing your skills. Marketing and digital agencies will love this one.  Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Thanksgiving: reasons to be cheerful

Posted by aardmaan | Thursday 27 November 2008

A very happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends, family clients and all the special people we’ve met on our travels in New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and San Diego. However, Thanksgiving needn’t be a exclusively for those born across the pond. Those of us living in blighty and the antipodes can also take time out to reflect about the good things in our lives …

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Send eCards this Christmas

Posted by aardmaan | Wednesday 26 November 2008
Snowman Christmas card

Snowman Christmas card

Have you considered sending a Christmas e-card this year? e-cards are cheap to send to a large number of people in one go, they are environmentally friendly, and you wont be left with a pile on your desk that you haven’t used!

We have two different sets of cards, a standard set that you can add your own message to and an animated set where the pages turn just like real cards, you can also have your very own logo and message included with links back to your web site. There is absolutely no charge for using the standard Christmas templates, beyond the small send costs. We have a Early Bird Offer on the animated Christmas cards. Just let us know what your requirements are before 15th December.

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Michael Crichton

Posted by aardmaan | Friday 7 November 2008

We were devastated to hear about the death of Michael Crichton - aged just 66 on Tuesday, 4th November - the day before Barack Obama was announced as the next President of the United States. Insightful and observant - he challenged our thinking on many levels. Fifteen years ago he predicted the demise of the mass media and as discussed in my enewsletter a couple of weeks ago, was interviewed by Slate earlier this year about that prediction. Read the rest of this entry »

LATI - case study project announced

Posted by aardmaan | Wednesday 22 October 2008

LATI have announced a new customer case study production service which will be available exclusively to LATI members during 2008/2009. A unique Business Community knowledge transfer project that links local universities and the high tech business world in Leicestershire. A win-win-win for everyone involved. Read the rest of this entry »