http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Allyn+Cutts Internet Allyn Cutts Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67624&ca=Internet What comes to mind when you think, “seminar?” Suits, ties, high heels, Hotels, fine dining, travel... the list goes on. Seminars add up to a lot of money and time- something many Americans are becoming less willing to part with. The laser pace of our society is demanding instant products, and that d... Marketing Allyn Cutts Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=52651&ca=Marketing What could be more welcoming than the spicy smell of hot apple pie to receive you into a brand new neighborhood full of people you’ve never met? Hopefully you life has been full of warm, hospitable neighbors wherever you’ve lived. Perhaps not… If you’ve ever had a bad experience with a neighbor, you... Marketing Allyn Cutts Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=53110&ca=Marketing 1. Scrap the “Image” and work on an identity. The first step to success is to get away from the idea of creating an image. In fact, the literal definition of image is an imitation or representation of a person or thing. Now that is exactly what you don’t want to be… an imitation. Identity on the oth... Marketing Allyn Cutts Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=52366&ca=Marketing What is money? A child might say that it’s something rich people have and poor people don’t. An engineer might go into a detailed and lengthy explanation, but we all know that money is what really “makes the world go around.” In the business world, money is the definition of success or failure. That... Marketing Allyn Cutts Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51323&ca=Marketing What’s the magic word in marketing? Yeah, that’s right… FREE! It’s the basic foundation of Marketing 101. That four-letter word captures attention, and spells success. Now for the big question, “Are you implementing it?” Nope, those old clearance items that you haven’t been able to get rid of for th... Business Allyn Cutts Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51636&ca=Business Successful people come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Have you ever taken a good look your “business heroes?” They might look like they just stepped off the runway of a modeling agency, or they might look like a windstorm dropped them in a rumpled and mismatched heap. Appearances and personalitie... Business Allyn Cutts Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51831&ca=Business Every business man and woman has a company in mind that symbolizes successful business to them. For me, it’s Microsoft and Bill Gates. I know that not everyone likes Microsoft, but hey… I remember the virtual Stone Age that ruled in the world before Windows! Microsoft has literally impacted the enti... Marketing Allyn Cutts Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51039&ca=Marketing When you think about marketing, chances are pretty good that cartoons and talking animals aren’t the first thing to pop into your mind. You’re probably processing numbers, identifying markets, and looking for ways to cut costs. Maybe it’s time to get your nose off the grindstone and have a little fu... Marketing Allyn Cutts Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50368&ca=Marketing There’s an old saying… curiosity killed the cat. Let’s face the facts; cats aren’t the only creatures that get sucked into whirlpool of curiosity. Everyday we find ourselves bombarded with moments of curiosity. The best example… headlines! Headlines either suck us into their vacuum or repel us inst...