Friday, July 24, 2015

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

7 Ways to Build Credibility, Trust and Character That Will Grow Your Business

In today’s marketplace, brands and products come and go at a supersonic speeds.

An estimated 250,000 products are launched each year. These products have an average 85 to 95 percent failure rate. It’s a sobering statistic, but hardly surprising given our penchant for new and better, and the rapid pace at which business operates today.

While new brands come and go, a few exceptions stand out. Levis, Ford Motors, Apple are well-known and enduring names that have survived over a number of decades. What’s the secret to some brands’ staying power? Why do some stick around while others fizzle out or go bust?

Related: 5 Steps to Becoming an Authentic Leader

For the first time, trust and transparency are just as important to corporate reputation as the quality of products and services, according to the 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer, a survey on trust and credibility. In fact, in the U.S., these two attributes even rank higher than product quality.

Wary of scams, rip-offs and shady marketing tactics, customers are starting to see the world more in terms of real and fake. More often than not, they’re basing their purchasing decisions on how genuine they perceive an offer to be.

Unfortunately though, many companies don’t practice authenticity. Instead, they try to build their companies around what they think people want to hear.

But listening to customers and simply parroting back what they say isn’t going to build customer loyalty. It’s not about trapping customers with incredible promises. Instead, it’s about boldly proclaiming what you believe, and then stepping back to see who is drawn to the message.

Authentic brands are able to secure a loyal following -- a tribe, if you will. Satisfied customers will share their experiences with friends and family, and if the company stays true to its message and continues to provide products that are in line with the customers’ expectations, it’ll be on the way toward developing a brand that will be able to stand the test of time.

If you’re thinking of launching a startup or developing a brand, here’s how being open and credible can help you to lay a solid foundation and build for lasting success.

1. Define your values and mission.

First off, decide what your authenticity lies in. You’ll need to choose which values you are ready to commit to unwaveringly. Is it your commitment to supporting a specific cause? Is it your dedication to building products that will change people’s lives? Whatever it is, it’s important to own it, so choose something that you’re passionate about.

Warning: Don’t half-heartedly commit to a set of values that you’re not fully ready to embrace. This is the best way to kill a brand. Your customers will see through the ruse and it will only damage your reputation.

2. Get to know your personality and the personality of your brand.

Is your personality and your brand’s personality aligned? You are the face of your company, and it’s important to make sure your branding is compatible with who you are.

3. Set your boundaries.

It’s important to be aware of your boundaries and to know the difference between stretching yourself for growth and allowing others to push you past your comfort zone. Draw a line in the sand, and as important issues arise, take a stand. Decide which things you will be unwavering on.

4. Determine how and where you will showcase your authenticity.

Look for opportunities to showcase your authenticity. Whether it’s online with social media or your blog, or in behind-the-scenes interactions with others, get to know your audience and allow them to know you too.

5. Release your authenticity.

How far should you go to demonstrate your authenticity? Determine where you will demonstrate your values and how far you want to go. Then make a plan for your release.

6. Be consistent.

Keep your messages consistent. The messages that you’re sending out through marketing, promotions and social media should be in line with the in-person experience that you provide to customers.

7. Prepare for backlash.

Finally, be prepared for opposition. When you gain a certain level of publicity, you’re going to have haters. Plain and simple. Don’t let this discourage you or distract you from your values and mission. Stay true to your beliefs, and you’ll gain respect from those around you. Your loyal customer base will have your back!

In the end, embracing your startup's authentic self is about being true to your values and following through on your promises to customers.

Embracing authenticity isn’t for everyone, but those who choose to use this as the basis for establishing a business or a brand will find that building a company on a solid foundation provides tremendous, lasting stability -- no matter what changes may be ahead.

Are your core values linked with your branding or business strategy? How do you demonstrate authenticity in your branding? Tell us in the comments section below.

6 Ways You Can Make Bad Situations Better

Entrepreneur and Culture IQ are searching for the top high-performing cultures to be featured on our annual list. Think your company has what it takes?

Sure, bad and good situations happen to all of us. Unfortunately, it's human nature to dwell on the bad ones. We become frustrated, and frustration leads to a pattern of failure. I know firsthand . . . I've been there.

The truth is that those of us who have made something out of our lives have at some point -- maybe multiple points -- made a conscious choice to embrace failure and not let it hold us back. At the end of the day, we all enjoy a good glass of lemonade, instead of sucking on sour lemons, right?

So, the big question is what to do next after a failure occurs. Over the years, I've come up with these six ways to turn failure into success.

1. Accept the lemons.

What’s done is done. There's no point in rehashing or worrying about your mistakes. The past cannot be changed. Instead, use your energy to impact the future.

2. Learn from what's gone wrong.

Consider failure a life lesson, in order to learn from it and make things better next time. Instead of losing control, learn, learn and learn some more. And don't be afraid to do this, either. (You may not like some of your findings. But you can still learn from them.)

3. Spend some time figuring out what happened.

Analyze the situation and try to answer the questions that arise, as honestly as you can. Did you believe in yourself? At what moment did you feel doubt or fear of failure? Were you motivated enough? Did you act on the right information and use it correctly?

Was your goal important, relevant and achievable for you? Where and when did things go wrong? Maybe you need to re-create your goals and steps and take all your disadvantages into consideration.

4. Work harder

Be better prepared next time. Use the information from your analysis, and try not to repeat any of the things that in your opinion led to failure.

5. Don't "curb your enthusiasm."

If anything, be even more enthusiastic next time. Pat yourself on the back for having tried and vow to try again. Admire all your willpower, your desire to succeed, your perseverance. Keep your attitude positive, and stay cool. Now, you are stronger, smarter, better prepared, more experienced and even more motivated.

6. Keep making lemonade!

Don't be afraid. Do it again. Do it now. Do it better. Do it right and finish what you’ve started. And celebrate every victory, especially the small ones.

Above all, keep in mind that you are not the first person to fail . . . and then, ultimately, succeed big-time. Consider such notable failures-turned-successes as J.K. Rowlings (of Harry Potter fame), Apple's Steve Jobs, basketball's Michael Jordan, President Abraham Lincoln and Sir Richard Bramson.

There are incredible lessons to be learned from these people who succeeded only by focusing on their previous failures -- especially for entrepreneurs or anyone facing serious challenges.

To squeeze every drop of juice out of a lemon of a situation, you have to learn to bounce back quickly, keep trying (no matter how many failures and obstacles you encounter) and learn from your mistakes. With this in mind, that next glass of lemonade will taste oh-so-much sweeter.

(Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248070)

Friday, July 3, 2015

Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Time

The movies on this list are ranked according to their success (awards & nominations), their popularity, and their true greatness from a directing/writing standpoint.

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The Godfather (1972)

9.2/10

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfersCONTROL

of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. (175 mins.)

Friday, July 24, 2015

Time Wasted Photogrphy :)

See You Again ft. Charlie Puth -Wiz Khalifa

Sunday, July 12, 2015

7 Ways to Build Credibility, Trust and Character That Will Grow Your Business

7 Ways to Build Credibility, Trust and Character That Will Grow Your Business

1. Define your values and mission.

2. Get to know your personality and the personality of your brand.

3. Set your boundaries.

4. Determine how and where you will showcase your authenticity.

5. Release your authenticity.

6. Be consistent.

7. Prepare for backlash.

6 Ways You Can Make Bad Situations Better

6 Ways You Can Make Bad Situations Better

Entrepreneur and Culture IQ are searching for the top high-performing cultures to be featured on our annual list. Think your company has what it takes?

1. Accept the lemons.

2. Learn from what's gone wrong.

3. Spend some time figuring out what happened.

4. Work harder

5. Don't "curb your enthusiasm."

6. Keep making lemonade!

Friday, July 3, 2015

Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Time

Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Time (The Ultimate List)

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