Archive | 2008

Create a Tribe

07 Dec 2008 • Categories: Resources • by Marcel

I’m a huge fan of Seth Godin’s work.
I downloaded his latest book, “Tribes“, ( audio book FREE from Audible.com ) so that I could listen to it on my Garmin Nuvi GPS while I drive.
A few months ago, Seth asked his blog readers to send through a photograph of their face – I’ve now seen [...]

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Do you often rent cars on business trips?

27 Nov 2008 • Categories: Tips & Ideas • by Marcel

Over the past 3 years, I’ve been increasingly requested to travel around South Africa for performances, workshops & seminars.  In the past, I would arrive at the airport & wait 15 minutes to rent a car.  If you often rent a car for business trips, you know that you need to hand over your drivers [...]

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“Customers For Life” now available nationwide.

08 Nov 2008 • Categories: Feedback • by Marcel

“The Serious Business Owner’s Guide to Creating Customers For Life” is now available at most “Exclusive Books” stores countrywide.
If your favourite book store does not stock it, please ask for it by name or this ISBN number: 978-0-620-41146-2
I received the following comment via email today:
Hi Marcel,
You must think I am very impolite, and I am [...]

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“Mind your language!” : An Event-Planning Tip.

14 Oct 2008 • Categories: Tips & Ideas • by Marcel

With so many year-end functions, Christmas ( X-mas?!) parties & corporate events happening around this time of year, I thought I’d share something that’s been irritating me.  If you’re an event co-ordinator, or a party planner, you may have experienced this kind of frustration with corporate event entertainers before.
Occasionally I get the honour of sharing [...]

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“Don’t take it out on our staff”

10 Oct 2008 • Categories: Marcel's Musings, Travels • by Marcel

While travelling home to Cape Town from my recent performance in Zimbabwe, I travelled on South African Airways & walked through the ‘new look’ OR Tambo Airport.  Due to a change in flight times, I needed to visit the SAA ticket counter.  I noticed this sign at the front of the queue:

I was amused by [...]

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