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Old 04-14-2011, 12:51 PM
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The power of words

I am blind, please help.

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Old 04-16-2011, 09:12 AM
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thank you i now feel like a grain of sand in the universe....
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:10 AM
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Good video !! the power of good marketing.
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Old 04-18-2011, 12:02 PM
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I am not sure other point of the video other than to point out that words or 'advertising' can be quite persuasive.

I did find my self moved by the video and I cannot quite understand why. I do agree wit you Mistress that I also found my self feeling rather small after watching.
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:29 PM
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"The difference between the right word and the wrong word is as important as the difference between the Lighting Bug and the Lighting Bolt."

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Old 04-19-2011, 01:53 PM
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I'm a salesman. I have often seen the power of changing the way you say something, even slightly, can be the difference between making a living and failing. People are not usually swayed by logic, but by emotion. Creating a picture for people is much more powerful than stating a fact in most cases.
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:01 PM
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When I did sales, you never said "What have you got to lose...." It was "Look at what you can gain..."
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Old 04-20-2011, 01:08 AM
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thank you i now feel like a grain of sand in the universe....
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