Topical Sales, Small Talk & Copywriting Ideas for the Thirteenth of July

Today's Featured News Copywriting Ideas


Are you "one self-enhancement away from the Ignore list"? UC San Diego's James Fowler thinks that "evolution favors behaviors that cause us to disconnect from mean people.”  Wired.  Read More.

"They" Say Clothes Make the Man. Wonder What Your Clothes Would Say? -MIT produces fibers that hear and talk. CNet. Read More.

U.S. Trade Deficit Grows to $42.3 Billion in May- Up 4.8%. The 2010 annual deficit is $474.8 versus $374.9 for 2009.  How's your company handling it? NPR. Read More

Today in History (source: http://www.chronita.com/)

The written word sends readers west when Horace Greeley writes two simple, yet powerful words, "Go west", in 1865.

Uruguay hosts the first World Cup Soccer contest in 1930.

Henry Ford II says, "You're Fired" to Lee Iacocca in 1978.

Fifty rock stars pull off cross-ocean televised "Live Aid" concerts in 1985 to raise money for African famine relief.

Quote of the Day (source: http://www.quotes4all.net/)

"The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get to the office."  Robert Frost

Sales, Marketing and Copywriting Note:  Mr. Frosts supports the cause for preparing material that works when you cannot and practicing your presentation until it is second nature. 

Today's Word (source: http://www.dictionary.com/)

"Vestigial: relating to a body part that has become small and lost its use."

The relationship between the quote of the day and the word of the day is likely lost on those with vestigial brain function.

Or, how about this...

The enhanced accessibility and functionality of cloud computing and the inexpensive nature of online storage makes the traditional oversized and gigabyte-heavy laptop vestigial.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
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Mark H Daniels is a B2B and B2C Sales Strategist, Copywriter, Author and Speaker specializing in drawing out your unique selling proposition, refining messages, stories, and presentations, and helping you present your company and product in a way that has prospects and customers thanking you and making decisions in your favor. Reach Mark at mark@mysaleshero.net or call 732-417-0680