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6 Inspirational Quotes From Legendary Billionaires

I contemplated about started this Business Motivational from Jnairb Design. First, I thought what does this have to do with

design. And, then I said a lot because every website that I have created for a person or business was through some form of inspiration for both them and I. “Nothing Great Was Ever Accomplished Without Inspiration!”

Below are some of my favorite and some of the most powerful business and motivation quotes stated by innovators in their respected fields. A very diverse group of quotes playing on everything from our need to believe, taking ideas from the customer, self confidence and self doubt. Maybe it’s time to re-program you mental

thoughts.

You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new ~Steve Jobs, CO-Founder of Apple

How true is this? Very! Because, most times the customer is not even exactly sure of what they want. From my experience, and dealing with clients, they mostly want you to be creative and give them ideas. So are they really telling you what they want or are they rhetorically speaking?

Only those who are asleep make no mistakes. ~ Ingvar Kamprad, Founder of IKEA

As long as you are moving forward, persisting, then there is always mistakes to be made. We all know the saying, we learn from our mistakes. In fact, if you making mistakes, this is when you know you are making progress.

When you live for others’ opinions, you are dead. ~ Carlos Slim Helu, CEO of Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso

I found this to be so relevant today. So many of us are not sure of ourselves. Why is this? It is ok to get other opinions, but when you live for others and what they say, this is a sin against yourself and also dangerous in itself. Also, I think this plays into lacking self confidence and not being not sure of yourself.

I just love it when people say I can’t do it, there’s nothing that makes me feel better because all my life, people have said that I wasn’t going to make it. ~ Ted Turner, Founder of CNN

When people tell you that something is not going to work, this should be motivation in itself to make you go out and persist.

You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed. ~Oprah Winfrey, CEO of Oprah Winfrey Network

This is true in and of itself. We must first become mentally, the person that we wish to become physically. In order to progress and have any type of success, we must believe in belief itself. Meaning: You have to really whole heartedly believe what you believe in!

We’re going where no one has gone before. There’s no model to follow, nothing to copy. That is what makes this so exciting. ~Richard Brandon, Chairman of Virgin Group

This one here has to be one of my favorite. Because in today’s society, so many people are playing follow the follower. There are very few true leaders out there today. If you follow your own path, there you can’t go wrong! And you will find so much more about YOURSELF that you didn’t even know.

Read more quotes here: http://www.businessinsider.com/11-inspirational-quotes-from-legendary-billionaires-2012-2#you-cant-just-ask-customers-what-they-want-and-then-try-to-give-that-to-them-by-the-time-you-get-it-built-theyll-want-something-new-7

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Sometimes a company or brand logo is more than it first appears. For example, take a look at the hidden meanings or messages embedded in these 12 popular logos below. You won’t look at these designs the same way again.

Fed Ex

FedEx
Can you spot something in this logo? The FedEx logo, designed in 1994 by Linden Leader & Landor Associates, at first appears simple and straightforward. However, if you look at the white space between the “E” and “x” you can see a right-facing arrow. This “hidden” arrow was intended to be a subliminal symbol for speed and precision.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com
That yellow arrow is more than just a decorative swoosh. The Amazon logo was created to represent the message that it sells everything from A to Z (the arrow connects the two letters) and also represents the smile that customers would experience by shopping on the Amazon.com Web site (the arrow becomes a smile).

Baskin Robbins

Baskin-Robbins
In 2005, as part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Baskin-Robbins launched a new brand identity. The new logo was intended to “capture the fun and energy of Baskin-Robbins.” In the old logo, the number “31″ appeared within a simple arc, suggestive of a scoop of ice cream, and next to the name. In the new logo, you can see that the “31″ still exists. It is now formed by the pink portion of the ice cream store’s two initials: “B” and “R.”

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Steve Waganer – March 28, 2009

In this global market, online access is the prime medium for the globalization. Information and commerce are mingling with each other in order to open doors for the people who are interested in this communication process. Organic search engine marketing is such a marketing process through which one can promote business or the product and can have the full update about the business world.

The new comers are promoting their own sites in order to be acquainted with the market. A computer with the online service is enough to reach out to the enthusiasts. Organic search engine marketing is the helping hand to provide all kinds of assistance to create a site which can be discovered by the searching engines. (more…)

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A brochure should address the most important needs of your target audience and clearly communicate your company’s positioning — the most important benefit you will deliver to your customer, and the reason why you are uniquely well suited to deliver that benefit.

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What is the purpose of a business card? It should be designed to attract and acquire new customers to your product or services.  It is not only one of the most cost effective advertisements, a networking and lead-generating tool, Not to mention a visual representation of you and your business.  The bottom line is if it is not bringing you business and presenting a professional image of you and your company, it is not working.

For most people, especially for those just starting in business, the business card is the only marketing tool used.

People frequently think a business card that can be designed and printed on their home computer will be a good enough tool to get them noticed and remembered.  The truth is business cards are one of the most overlooked of all business tools.  A well-designed, professional card makes a professional presence; a homemade business card typically gives the impression of an amateur taking a stab at being in business.

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Your business card is often the first impression a potential client has with your company. The business card design and message will ultimately determine whether it gets thrown in the trash or filed for contact later.

Reach in your wallet and pull out your business card. Your Small Business Information guide has put together the business card test. Learn if your business card will pass or be trashed.

Size: Does your business card conform to the traditional size of 3.5″ by 2″? Anything greater will not fit in wallets or most business card holders. End result trash.

Paper Quality: Is your business card design of professional quality or is it flimsy with perforated edges? Cheap cards are trashed.

Ink: Drop some liquid on your business card. If the ink runs, it’s in the trash.

Color Test: Colorful cards can add to your professional image. Too much color can be detracting. Trash your card if it is black and white or has more than 3 colors unless it’s a photograph.

Message Design: Your business card should clearly tell people what you do and offer a meaningful benefit. No message adds confusion so your card ends up in the trash.

Image Match: Your business card design should match your business image. If you’re a designer, then the card should be creative. If your card is out of synch with your image, time to toss it.

Font Size: Is your card crammed with information? White space on the card will make it easier to absorb your message. If you have a lot to say, add it to the back of the business card. Is the print so tiny you have too squint to see it? This one is heading for the trash.

Contact Information: Your clients or potential clients should have as many means as possible to contact you based on their preference. Your business card design should include: voicemail, phone, fax, email, and website. Lack of contact information puts your card in the trash.

You only have one chance to make a great first impression. Make sure you invest in the best business card design you can afford. The business card is your introduction to a client, for the low cost per card that is money well spent.

By Darrell Zahorsky, About.com

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To some, branding might not feel like a tangible aspect of running a business. It can’t be seen like a product on the shelf, or counted like a cash drawer at the end of the night. But, branding is the reason people pay three times more for a product at one store over another.

To some, branding might not feel like a tangible aspect of running a business. It can’t be seen like a product on the shelf, or counted like a cash drawer at the end of the night. But, branding is the reason people pay three times more for a product at one store over another.

Good branding is the product of a clear vision, and nobody knows more about vision than small business owners. But, with limited resources, creating a brand identity can be tricky. Fortunately, building brand awareness on the Internet doesn’t need to take a lot of money or resources.

Here are seven strategies to build your business brand:

Define the vision. Before moving ahead with the web site, create a brand positioning statement. “This isn’t just, ‘What kind of web site do we want to be?’ This is ‘Who are we?’” says Harley Manning, vice president at Forrester Research in Cambridge, Mass., a technology and market research firm that advises on the effects technology has on consumers and businesses. Good brand statements typically include the company’s mission, vision and values. “It’s succinct. It’s typically something that will fit on a page easily,” he says.

Build a brand worth believing in. “Do you so believe in what you’re creating that you would trademark it?” says Andrea Fitch, president and CEO of RedCarpet Creations, Inc., and national president of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, both based out of Alexandria, Va. Really consider what kind of brand could represent the business through the next decade. “Don’t have a logo that in five years you’re going to be tired of and discard for another,” she says.

Remember, the web site is the brand. “A web site is not just a communication medium,” Manning says. “It is actually a channel that must deliver on the promise.” Essentially, a web site should embody the promise that it makes to customers. If, for instance, a business claims to be innovative, the web site should look fresh and modern.

Create a cohesive experience between all mediums. Before she launched her company’s new web site, Fitch made sure it would be an event that her potential clients would never forget. RedCarpet Creations mailed 4,000 silver tubes containing scrolls that looked like rolled-up carpet. Inside the scrolls was an announcement about the web site’s launch. Once online, the web site was an extension of the invitations because it followed through on the themes of red carpet imagery and references to visitors being treated like a VIP. Customers should easily be able to recognize the company’s brand, whether it is print, online or some other form of media, Manning says.

Don’t sacrifice creativity. Once the brand’s guidelines are established, creative choices must bring those attributes to life, Manning says. Don’t let the company’s brand become so dominating that there is no room for new thoughts and ideas. Brand should be the jumping-off point for interesting ideas, not the place where every new idea dead-ends. Fitch stresses that a sense of fun and whimsy will only enhance the likelihood that people will take an interest in the web site.

Don’t communicate brand at the expense of delivering. While a web site can be a significant tool for building brand awareness, clarity and functionality are paramount. “Just be careful not to let the communication about your brand get in the way of delivering your message,” Manning says. People should be able to understand how to navigate the site without knowing a thing about the company’s catch phrases. “You can’t frustrate and annoy people into liking your brand,” he says.

Listen to the customers: They determine a brand’s true value. Pay attention to customer feedback about the site because, ultimately, it’s the customers’ opinion that counts. When it comes to building a brand, a company can incorporate everything from signature colors to catch phrases, but at the end of the day, it’s the consumer who decides what a brand is really worth. “It’s not what you say [about] yourself, it’s what others say of you,” Fitch says.

7 Ways to Build Brand Awareness

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