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by Michael Buckingham
So you’re working on a project for a client when someone from the staff, etc. brings in a design idea. My reaction: get defensive, protect my role. Here’s a different, and much better perspective.
Thanks @boagworld
Listen!
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Tags: attack, clients, defensive, relationships, territory
by Michael Buckingham
Okay, not really of course but if you go to conferences and only take in the sessions you’re missing out on the best part. Make it a priority to connect with people. Not just the people you came with, but…
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Tags: conferences, network, people, speaking
by Michael Buckingham
I’m getting settled back into a normal routine after a great week at the HOW Design Conference. There is a ton to unpack from the sessions I was able to attend (not to mention unpacking all the swag.)
But the…
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Tags: art, creativity, input, inspiration
by Michael Buckingham
As part of what I do, I am honored and blessed to speak at some great conferences and spend some time with some great people. This year is no different. I’ve already been to Ohio for the Ohio Council of…
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Tags: coffee, conference, creativity, design, HOW, meetup, ministrycom
by Michael Buckingham
So you’re back in familiar territory after a great conference (NRB anyone)…you have your bag of swag, a stack of business cards and some new information rattling around in your head.
Now what are you going to do with it?…
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Tags: conference, greatness, honesty
by Michael Buckingham
I’m going to bring some of this to my session at NRB (Escape from Planet Mundane: Flashing Beyond the Haze of Mediocre Media) as we talk about how to break through mediocrity. One of those is how to look…
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Tags: andy stanley, change, fear, leadership
by Michael Buckingham
Next month I will be at NRB along with Joe Sindorf (TV and Media guru) leading a workshop about communicating to the unchurched…and we’re looking for a couple of people to join in the conversation.
Unfortunately life reared it’s ugly…
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Tags: free tickets., nrb, speaking
by Michael Buckingham
While I love the fact that I have gotten to know so many of you through this blog, social networks, twitter, the lab…you name it. I really enjoy meeting you in person, it brings the relationship to a different level,…
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Tags: conference, connection, meetup, networking, speaking
by Michael Buckingham
Many of you have probably heard about this advertising campaign “Why Believe in God…be good for goodness sake.” that has come to DC (and I’m sure we’ll see it in other places as well). Some of you may…
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Tags: blasphemy, bus, CD, marketing campaign, outsider
by Michael Buckingham
There are SO many things we can learn from the presidential campaigns of both of these gentlemen. There hasn’t been an election with anything close to this in terms of lessons in marketing. Let me just give you a couple…
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Tags: consistency, expectations, identity, learn, message, personality