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Sword Swallowing? Yes, There’s an Association for That.

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But the trade, which involves literally shoving swords down one’s gullet, is the very definition of niche. Sword Swallowers Association International, which launched in 2002, is the only organization of its kind in the world. Of course, it’s not exactly a safe way to live. They’ve never seen anything like this before.”.

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Facilitation Friday #23: Going in Different Directions

Idea Architects

This is a common situation you definitely should plan on managing. During the course of a meeting or planning session, its not unusual for one topic to be a catalyst for potentially tangential ideas to surface. Ill be leading an open registration full-day course on The Art of. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

Idea Architects

In his book Good Strategy/Bad Strategy , Richard Rumelt adds a bit more detail to the definition, offering the three-prong framework that certainly reflects my beliefs and approach. Ill be leading an open registration full-day course on The Art of. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Email Marketing Trends: What’s Hot in 2017

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Of course, sending emails isn’t the only headache that comes with email marketing. Building emails, as I’ve written before , is effectively like designing websites with technology only available before 2002. If you’re willing to accept a little extra work on the front end, you can save lots of money when it comes to sending email.