Good morning and happy Friday to you! As this week draws to a close, take a few minutes to unwind with some inspiration from around the web. Featured this week is an article on branding your business with cats, a comparison of sandcastle building with business techniques, and a mini marketing course courtesy of Mark Twain.
I’d love to hear what you’re reading this week! If you find any stories you would like to see here, comment below or tweet me at @KeriImrisek.
The Successful Product Manager
On SlideShare by Christopher Cummings (@chriscummings01)
This slideshow offers a unique way to view product managers: as a mashup of 46 unique pop-culture icons.
http://www.slideshare.net/chriscummings01/the-successful-product-manager
Herding cats? Tough. Branding with them? Let’s talk viral impact
On PR Daily by Rachel Farrell (@WriterRZ)
We may never fully comprehend the viral popularity of anything that features cats or bacon on the internet, but this article and infographic surely prove that people love ‘em.
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/14833.aspx#
12 Most Gritty Parallels Between Sandcastle Building and Business
On 12 Most by Paula Kiger (@biggreenpen)
Here’s an entertaining read that will also teach you something valuable about business. I love how every point is illustrated with an example of sandcastle building. It keeps the content fresh and relatable throughout the article.
http://12most.com/2013/07/16/sandcastle-building-and-business/
Watch A City Decide Its Low-Carbon Future On This Awesome Website
On Co.Exist by Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone)
The topic of climate change isn’t going away anytime soon – check out this project to learn how one PhD student is transforming the issue from depressing and boring to interactive and actionable.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682580/watch-a-city-decide-its-low-carbon-future-on-this-awesome-website
5 Ways to Get and Keep Motivated
On Inc. by Geoffrey James (@Sales_Source)
The weekend's only hours away, and James has a few straightforward, logical strategies to keep your motivation up. You'll be checking off those last minute tasks in no time!
http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/5-ways-to-get-and-keep-motivated.html
Mark Twain's 10-Sentence Course on Branding and Marketing
On MarketingProfs (@marketingprofs) by Tom Bentley (@bentguy1)
Even if the days of high school are long behind you, it's never too late to learn from Mark Twain. I always get a kick out of old wisdom being surprisingly applicable to current times, which is a central theme of this piece.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay productive!
-Keri