Tradelink ABC » Others http://www.tradelinkabc.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:18:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Social Entrepreneurs: Pioneering Social Change http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/social-entrepreneurs-pioneering-social-change/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/social-entrepreneurs-pioneering-social-change/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:23:46 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/social-entrepreneurs-pioneering-social-change/ Continue reading →]]>


The Skoll Foundation has recently completed a short film about the field of social entrepreneurship. Its a great overview of the progress made over the last three decades. It starts with Mohammad Yunus and includes interviews with a number of social entrepreneurs and others in the field, including Sally Osberg of the Skoll Foundation, Bill Drayton of Ashoka, Jacqueline Novogratz of the Acumen Fund, John Elkington of Volans, and author David Bornstein. For more on these and other social entreprenuers, visit www.skollfoundation.org

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/social-entrepreneurs-pioneering-social-change/feed/ 22 Who considers the repetitive advertising of Harvey Norman on TV & radio,to being brainwashed? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/who-considers-the-repetitive-advertising-of-harvey-norman-on-tv-radioto-being-brainwashed/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/who-considers-the-repetitive-advertising-of-harvey-norman-on-tv-radioto-being-brainwashed/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:11:37 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/who-considers-the-repetitive-advertising-of-harvey-norman-on-tv-radioto-being-brainwashed/ Continue reading →]]> I consider the constant advertising on all channels of TV & Radio by Harvey Norman as little more than brainwashing. It has reached the point of using the mute button on the remote
every time their advert on sceen and turning off the radio when I hear it start. On principal due to this constant advertising I will not shop at their stores. I understand there has to be advertising but do not want to be told over and over
again during a programme of the many sales and
the offers of no payment for long periods of time. There are many others but I find this company the worst. At times the
same items are advertised within few minutes of each other.
If the watchdogs are contacted,the reply is pages of facts
and figures to prove the companies are within the guidelines.
Thank goodness for the ABC. Long may they remain advertising free.

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Entrepreneurs- The Best Ten Most Flourishing Entrepreneurs in the 20th Century That We Should Research and WhySelecting the top ten most successful entrepreneurs in the last century is very subjective. Some persons measure importance on net worth alone while others measure how meaningful the entrepreneur’s efforts have grown to be. The finest way to actually select the best group is to mix the two. Following is a list of ten crazily successful entrepreneurs who are acknowledged as icons all over the world. Their lucrative accounts are nothing short of astonishing and are the material dreams are made of. 1. Bill Gates2. Michael Dell3. Larry Ellison4. Ted Turner5. Phil Knight6. Vince McMahon7. Rupert Murdoch8. Steve Jobs9. Oprah Winfrey10. Martha StewartReaching for the StarsWhy are these persons so successful? Why are they unique? What makes them shine? Whilst the products they present, their private lives, their upbringing and even their business approaches contrast greatly, all of these persons have established empires that will exist for a very long time. They are all self-developed persons that did not use a family name or exclusive favors to find success. They all possess a relentless drive to be successful. Dreaming the Unachievable DreamWhen we observe these persons to understand where their excellence rests and what we should be taught by them, there are some qualities that should be observed. Every one of them are real achievers. “No” simply isn’t an answer they will agree to, if they see something they think has to be “yes. ” They are persistent and never renounce on their purpose. If a door closes on them, they simply discover another solution—even if they have to make up that solution!Making Dreams Come TrueClearly all of these successful entrepreneurs are not inactive ersons, nevertheless very frequently we take this truth for granted. Lots of individuals expect to be a massive success in their business projects without actually working especially hard. None of these individuals are what they are now by resting on their laurels or hoping for someone else to get things done. They sacrificed everything for their business ambitions and lived each breath working to move one step forward. While all successful entrepreneurs are certainly intensely competitive, they are still flexible enough to correct as and when required. We can all be trained by studying these persons and how they attained the top quantity of success that they did. Not only are these traits significant for business success, but without question are fantastic skills to study and traits to hold to be successful in any expression of life. www. Younentrepreneur. com/Entrepreneur. html

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Makeovers on television shows and in magazines are enticing for women the world over. Of course the reason they are so popular, is because the idea of getting a fresh start in life is a golden key we have all dreamt about at one time or another. No matter what their lives are like, everyone has something they wish could be different – their home, their body, their friends, and even their career. Career makeovers are not a new concept and if you think about it, making over your career will automatically set a chain reaction in motion that will affect all aspects of your life, particularly those that are unsatisfactory. If you’ve ever changed jobs or industries, worked with a recruiter, drafted a new resume or pursued additional education to increase your job prospects or opportunities, you’ve already taken steps to improve or “make over” your career. Here are some ideas which can take your career makeover to a whole new level!1. Look inside yourself. How do you perceive yourself? Are you confident? Do you like yourself? Are you proud of your accomplishments? What is your attitude to life, on working, on the value that you bring to your job? How do you feel about your career? Do you feel in control of your future? Working on your “inner self” is of critical importance when it comes to creating a career makeover. If your internal thoughts are not consistent with the actions that you need to take, you’ll continually feel a sense of disconnect. Others will feel it too. All change starts on the inside. If you need support in this area, consider counseling or coaching, whichever is most appropriate for your situation. Until the inner issues are resolved or healed, it can be very challenging to take the necessary steps that lead to a fulfilling career. 2. Get balanced. A key component of effectively managing your career starts with managing your time efficiently. Do you keep your work life separate from your home life? Do you take work home in the evenings or weekends? Do you talk about work ALL THE TIME? Do you take time to recharge your batteries so that you feel refreshed? This is probably one of the most areas when it comes to career makeovers. It takes a lot of courage to “draw the line” when it comes to balancing your life. Many women feel that if they don’t give everything to their job, then they won’t have a job, yet, the opposite is actually true. If you’re working for a company which does not allow you to set boundaries around your time, you WILL burn out. Before this happens it is probably best that you start looking for a new position. It’s a choice to make, but ultimately it’s up to you to set boundaries around what types of treatment you will accept from others – including your employer. If you can’t achieve work/life balance in your current job, you will never be able to give it your best, simply because you will not be at your best which in turn will affect your future career prospects. 3. Get your relationships in check. They say birds of a feather flock together. Are your friends dragging you down? ( I was told my friends were holding me back by a naturopath when I was in my early 20’s I was VERY angry with him and protective of my friends – but a year later when I had taken a grip of my life and moved on, I realized he had been completely right!) Is your network of friends and associates supportive of you and your goals, or are they constantly telling you that your dreams are too lofty? Do they drag you into their gossip or do they inspire you with thoughtful conversation? In essence your ambition can be affected by the people around you and because of this your personal and professional relationships will have a tremendous influence on your career success. Therefore, to get your relationships in check, evaluate your friendships and acquaintances. It might be time to start gently letting go of some of the relationships that aren’t serving you, which will allow you to fill the empty spaces with new friends who will support you. Make sure you’re forging relationships with the people who see your value, and surround yourself with mentors who are helpful in assisting you to move forward. 4. Begin with a vision. Having an idea of where you want to go is one of the most important steps in your career makeover. Until you know where you want to be or what you want to have, it’s impossible to decide on the correct steps to get you there. How do you envision your ideal life? What type of job would make you happy? What brings you the most joy? What type of position would you like to see yourself working in 5 years time? Give yourself permission to think about what you really want, dare to dream a little. Remember what seems impossible today is only so because you haven’t had the opportunity to break the journey from here to there down into manageable chunks – now you are ready to start working on your career makeover. 5. Be the change. Once you have a vision of what you think you might want. It’s now time to assess where you are now. What are your strengths and your weaknesses? What skills do you have? Which ones will you need in order to achieve your career vision? You need to know where you are now versus where you want to be in the future. The rest is about managing the “gap” in between. Here is where the career makeover really takes place and this is the secret to making it possible…6. Start at the end and work backwards. Imagine you have your dream job and are living your dream life. What was the final step you had to take to make this all possible, now what was the step before that? Work this process through until you arrive back at where you are today. Now you are aware of these steps, you know what you have to do to achieve your goals in manageable chunks. Your next course of action is to develop a plan for achieving these goals thereby giving each part of the process a timeline. 7. Now hone your skills. One of the most obvious ways to create a career makeover is to work on your skills. Whether you go back to school to earn an advanced degree or take training classes here and there, anything that you can do to improve yourself can benefit your career. Learn more about your industry; attend conferences where you can keep abreast of the latest trends. Network with possible mentors. Buy books written by leaders in your field. Read industry periodicals and other materials that deep your knowledge. Check with your human resources department to find out what types of internal training opportunities are available. Take advantage of your company’s tuition reimbursement programs. Continuing your education is essential no matter how you do it. Studying will not be a chore. If you are doing work you love you will be passionate about absorbing as much about your field as you can!And finally plan for the future. No matter who you are or whom you know, you career will have its ups and downs. These days it’s unrealistic to think you’ll have a job for life. You might be transferred, demoted, or get a new boss that you don’t enjoy. You could even lose your job because of a downturn in your industry. These are realities of work life today. To lessen the possibility of your becoming an economic statistic it’s always a good idea to have options. This means you need to think about your exit plan. What would you do if you wanted to leave, or lost your job for whatever reason? Even the people who are happy in their jobs today should have an exit strategy, so take my advice and start working on it now. Don’t wait until it’s too late and you’re in panic mode. In conclusion, always remember, no matter what career or life choices you make, ALL women need a strategic career plan. Your career makeover is ultimately your responsibility. You are the master of your life and it’s up to you to make a plan. Once you have a clear plan, take the steps that lead you to fulfilling your ultimate vision. One powerful way of helping you stay on track is by working with a coach who can help you make the transition more quickly. A good coach gives you support you need, helps you to stay focused and on track. With proper guidance, you will quickly find yourself achieving your career goals.

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Is advertising the ultimate means to inform and help us in our everyday decision-making or is it just an excessively powerful form of mass deception used by companies to persuade their prospects and customers to buy products and services they do not need? Consumers in the global village are exposed to increasing number of advertisement messages and spending for advertisements is increasing accordingly. It will not be exaggerated if we conclude that we are ‘soaked in this cultural rain of marketing communications’ through TV, press, cinema, Internet, etc. (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). But if thirty years ago the marketing communication tools were used mainly as a product-centered tactical means, now the promotional mix, and in particular the advertising is focused on signs and semiotics. Some argue that the marketers’ efforts eventually are “turning the economy into symbol so that it means something to the consumer” (Williamson, cited in Anonymous, Marketing Communications, 2006: 569). One critical consequence is that many of the contemporary advertisements “are us ourselves” (ibid. ) The abovementioned process is influenced by the commoditisation of products and blurring of consumer’s own perceptions of the companies’ offering. In order to differentiate and position their products and/or services today’s businesses employ advertising which is sometimes considered not only of bad taste, but also as deliberately intrusive and manipulative. The issue of bad advertising is topical to such extent that organisations like Adbusters have embraced the tactics of subvertising – revealing the real intend behind the modern advertising. The Adbusters magazine editor-in-chief Kalle Lason commented on the corporate image building communication activities of the big companies: “We know that oil companies aren’t really friendly to nature, and tobacco companies don’t really care about ” (Arnold, 2001). On the other hand, the “ and social responsibility are important determinants of such long-term gains as survival, long-term profitability, and competitiveness of the organization” (Singhapakdi, 1999). Without communications strategy that revolves around and social responsibility the concepts of total quality and customer relationships building become elusive. However, there could be no easy clear-cut formula of marketing communications. ADVERTISING – PRESCIOUS OR VICIOUS MANIPULATION? In order to get insights into the consumer perception about the role of advertising we have reviewed a number of articles and conducted four in-depth interviews. A number of research papers reach opposed conclusions. These vary from the ones stating that “the ethicality of a firm’s behavior is an important consideration during the purchase decision” and that consumers “will reward ethical behavior by a willingness to pay higher prices for that firm’s product” (Creyer and Ross Jr. , 1997) to others stressing that “although consumers may express a desire to support ethical companies, and punish unethical companies, their purchase behaviour often remains unaffected by ethical concerns” and that “price, quality and value outweigh ethical criteria in consumer purchase behaviour” (Carrigan and Attalla, 2001). Focusing on the advertising as the most prominent marketing communication tool we have constructed and conducted an interview consisting of four themes and nine questions. The conceptual frame of this paper is built on these four themes. THEME I. The in Advertising The first theme comprises two introductory questions about the in advertising in general. I. A. How would you define the in advertising? The term in business involves “morality, organisational and professional deontology” (Isaac, cited in Bergadaa’, 2007). Every industry has its own guidelines for the ethical requirements. However, the principal four requirements for marketing communications are to be legal, decent, honest and truthful. Unfortunately, in a society where the course of action of the companies is determined by profit targets the use of marketing communications messages “may constitute a form of social pollution through the potentially damaging and unintended effects it may have on consumer decision making” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). One of the interviewed respondents stated that “the most successful companies do no need in their activities because they have built empires. ” Another view is that “sooner or later whoever is not ethical will face the negative consequences. ” I. B. What is your perception of the importance of in advertising? The second question is about the importance of being moral when communicating with/to your target audiences and the way consumers/customers view it. In different research papers we have found quite opposing conclusions. of business seems to be evaluated either as very important in the decision making process or as not really a serious factor in this process. An example of rather extreme stance is that “disaster awaits any brand that acts cynically” (Odell, 2007). It may seem obvious that the responsibility should be carried by the advertiser because “his is the key responsibility in keeping advertising clean and decent” (Bernstein, 1951). On the other hand the companies’ actions are defined by the “the canons of social responsibility and good taste” (ibid. ). One of the interviewees said: “The only responsible for giving decent advertising is the one who profits at the end. Company’s profits should not be at the expense of society. ” Another one stated that “our culture and the level of societal awareness determine the good and bad in advertising”. The increased importance of marketing communications is underscored by the need of applying more dialogical, two-way communications approaches. The “demassification technologies have the potential to facilitate dialogue”, but the “monologic” attitude is still the predominant one (Botan, 1997). Arnold (2001) points out the cases of Monsanto and Esso which had to pay “a price for its [theirs] one-way communications strategy”. In this train of thought we may review in advertisements from two different perspectives as suggested by our respondents and different points of view in the reviewed papers. The first one is that it is imperative to have one common code of imposed by the law. The other affirms the independence and responsibility of every industry for setting its own standards. THEME II. Which type of regulation should be the leading one in the field of advertising? The next theme directs the attention towards the regulation system which should be the primary one. Widely accepted opinion is that both self regulation and legal controls should work in synergy. In other words the codes of practice are meant to complement the laws. However, in certain countries there are stronger legal controls over the advertising, e. g. in Scandinavia. On the other hand the industry’s self regulation is preferred in the Anglo-Saxon world. Still, not everyone agrees with the laissez-faire concept. One of our respondents said: “I believe governments should impose stricter legal frame and harsher punishment for companies which do not comply with the law. ” Needless to say, the social acceptability varies from one culture/ to another. At the end of the day “good taste or bad is largely a matter of the time, the place, and the individual” (Bernstein, 1951). It would be also probably impossible to set clear-cut detailed rules in the era of Internet and interactive TV. Therefore, both types of regulation should be applied with the ultimate aim of reaching balance between the sacred right of freedom of choice and and minimizing possible widespread offence. Put differently, the goal is synchronising the “different ethical frameworks” of marketers and “others in society” in order to fill the “ gap” (Hunt and Vitell, 2006). THEME III. Content of Advertisements. Probably the most controversial issue in the field of marketing communications is the content of advertisements. Nwachukwu et al. (1997) distinguish three areas of interest in terms of ethical judgment of ads: “individual autonomy, consumer sovereignty, and the nature of the product”. The individual autonomy is concerned with advertising to children. Consumer sovereignty deals with the level of knowledge and sophistication of the target audience whereas the ads for harmful products are in the centre of public opinion for a long time. We have added two more perspectives to arrive at five questions in the conducted interviews. The first one concerns the advertisement that imply sense of guilt and praise affluence that in the most cases cannot be achieved and the second one is about advertisements stimulating desire and satisfaction through acquisition of material goods. III. A. What is your attitude towards the advertisement of harmful products? A typical example is the advertisement of cigarettes. Nowadays we cannot see slogans like “Camel Agrees with Your Throat” (Chickenhead, accessed 25th September 2007) or “Chesterfield – Packs More Pleasure – Because It’s More Perfectly Packed!” (Chickenhead, accessed 25th September 2007). The general advertisement, sponsorship and other marketing communications means are already prohibited to be used by cigarette producers. Surprisingly, most of the answers of the respondents were not against the cigarettes advertisement. One of the respondents said: “People are well informed about the consequences of smoking so it is a matter of personal choice. ” As with many other contemporary products the shift in communications messages for cigarettes is oriented towards symbol and image building. The same can be said for the alcohol ads. A well-known example of emotional advertising is the Absolut Vodka campaign. From Absolut Nectar, through Absolut Fantasy to Absolut World the Swedish drink actually aims to be Absolut. . . Everything. Advertising of hazardous products is even more harshly criticised when it is aimed at audiences with low individual autonomy, i. e. children. Two main issues in this respect are the manipulation of cigarettes and alcohol as “the rite of passage into adulthood” and the fact that “sales of health-hazardous products (alcohol, cigarettes) develop freely without much disapproval” (Bergadaa, 2007). III. B. What is your attitude towards the advertisement to children? Children are not only customers, but also consumers, influencers and users in the family Decision-Making Unit (DMU). Additional difficulty is that they are too impressionable to be deciders in the DMU. At the same time it is not a secret that marketers apply “the same basic strategy of trying to sell the parent through the child’s insistence on the purchase” (Bernstein, 1951). It is not a surprise then that “spending on advertising for children has increased five-fold in the last ten years and two thirds of commercials during child television programs are for food products” (Bergadaa 2007). In the US alone children represent a direct purchases market of $24 billion worth (McNeal cited in Bergadaa, 2007) which certainly is on the top of the agendas of many companies. While exploiting children’s decision-making immaturity advertisers often go too far in dematerialising their products and “teleporting children out of the tangible and into the virtual world of brand names” (Bergadaa 2007). Teenage virtual worlds like Habbo where snack food brands run advertising campaigns are already a fact of life (Goldie, 2007). The imaginative worlds are popular not only online. Hugely successful for creating a fantasy world is Mc Donald’s. The company tops the European list of kids’ advertisers while more than half of the children’s adverts are for junk food. In some countries there are harsher restrictions to the children advertising. • “Sweden and Norway do not permit any television advertising to be directed towards children under 12 and no adverts at all are allowed during children’s programmes. • Australia does not allow advertisements during programmes for pre-school children. • Austria does not permit advertising during children’s programmes, and in the Flemish region of Belgium no advertising is permitted 5 minutes before or after programmes for children. • Sponsorship of children’s programmes is not permitted in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden while in Germany and the Netherlands, although it is allowed, it is not used in practice. ” (McSpotlight, accessed 20th September 2007). According to a research by Roberts and Pettigrew (2007) the most frequent themes in children advertising are “grazing, the denigration of core foods, exaggerated health claims, and the implied ability of certain foods to enhance popularity, performance and mood. ” But the junk food is not the only reason for parents’ preoccupation. According to a study of Kaiser Family Foundation (Dolliver, 2007) parents are concerned about the amount of advertising of the following products (in order of importance): toys, video games, clothing, alcohol/beer, movies, etc. The interviewed respondents were unanimous: “The advertising to children should be strictly monitored. ” Similar results were obtained in surveys by Rasmussen Reports and Kaiser Family Foundation. Nevertheless, the legal means are just one part of the children’s protection. The other part involves “the decision-making responsibility of parents and teachers” which is “to assist their children in developing a skeptical attitude to the in advertising” (Bergadaa 2007). The marketers themselves should also be involved in shaping the moral system of our future and “each brand should have its own deontology – a code of practice regarding children – rather than rely on industry codes” (Horgan, 2007). III. C. Do you think there are many misleading, exaggerating and confusing advertisements. Are many ads promising things that are not possible to achieve? It will not be exaggerated to state that advertising is in a sense “salesmanship addressed to masses of potential buyers rather than to one buyer at a time” (Bernstein, 1951). Since “salesmanship itself is persuasion” (ibid. ) we cannot merely blame advertisers for pursuing their sales goals. However, in the last twenty years or so advertisers have increasingly applied semiotics in their messages and as a consequence ads have begun to function more and more as symbols. One extreme case in this stream of advertising is the creation of idealised image of a person who uses the advertised product. Bishop (2000) draws our attention to two “typical representatives of self-identity image ads” which entice consumers to project the respective images to themselves through use of the products: – “The Beautiful Woman”;- “The Sexy Teenagers. Through setting of such stereotypes advertisers not only mislead the public and exaggerate the effects of products but also provoke low self-esteem in consumers. At the same time they promise results that in most cases are simply impossible to achieve. Instead of promoting “‘glamorous’ anorexic body images” communication messages should use “varied body types” and should drop the idea of the “impossible physical body images” (Bishop, 2000). To question III. C one of the respondents commented: “The customers of these products [the ones advertised through thin models] are mostly people who do not have the same physical characteristic. For me, this type of advertising is deliberately aimed at people to make them feel not complete, far from attractive social outsiders. ” However, another interviewed stated that: “every person has his own way of evaluating what is believable and what is misleading. Consumers are enough sophisticated to know what is exaggerated. ” Similarly, Bishop (2000) concludes that “image ads are not false or misleading”, and “whether or not they advocate false values is a matter for subjective reflection. ” The author argues that image ads do not interfere with our internal autonomy and if people are misled, it is because they want it. It is all about our free choice of behaviour and no advertisement can modify our desires. Perhaps, the truth lies somewhere in-between the two extreme positions. III. D. What is your attitude towards advertisement that imply sense of guilt, and praise affluence that in the most cases cannot be achieved? A more specific case of controversial advertising is the one used to “promote not so much self indulgence as self doubt”; the one that “seeks to create needs, not to fulfill them: to generate new anxieties instead of allaying old ones” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). A response of our interviewee reads: “It is not only a matter of advertising. It has to do with the social inequality and the desire to possess what you can not. ” Hackley and Kitchen (1999) refer to this discrepancy as to “when reality does not match the image of affluence and the result is a subjective feeling of dissonance”. The issue could be elaborated further through the next question. III. E. Are advertisements stimulating desire and satisfaction through acquisition of material goods moral? We live in a society which is more or less marked by materialism. Advertisements are often blamed to consumption which is allegedly leading to happiness. The role of promoting satisfaction through acquisition of material goods has become so important that currently the “media products are characterised by relativism, irony, self referentiality and hedonism” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). Is the popular saying “those who die with most toys win” really a motivator in consumers’ behavior and could consumption be the cure of emotional dissonance? This seems to be the case provided a brand succeeds to enter in the evoked set of consumer choices. This new “kind of materialism” goes hand in hand with “the emergence of individualism via sheer hedonism along with narcissism and selfishness” (Bergadaa 2007). THEME IV. Is the quantity of advertisements justified? IV. A. Do you think there is too much advertising? An audit of food advertising aimed at children in Australia by Roberts and Pettigrew (2007) revealed that “28. 5 hours of children’s television programming sampled contained 950 advertisements. ” Actually, we all are being bombarded by ads on TV, Internet, print media, etc. The amount and content of marketing communications messages puts the consumer’s processing capacity to a test. The exposure to marketing data overload often leads to diluted consumer’s selective perception. Whether our responses are circumscribed by “confusion, existential despair, and loss of moral identity” or we “adapt constructively to the [communications] Leviathan and become intelligent, cynical, streetwise” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999) is a question open to debate. Two opposite streams of attitudes were produced in our research. One stance is concerned with the undue quantity of advertisement. The other stream proclaims that “If there is an advertisement, so it is justified by a need. ” We agree that the communications overload may indeed have “pervasive effect on the social ecology of the developed world” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). If the increasing communication pollution is not managed properly by both legal and industry points of view yet again the advertising will manage “to hoist its foot to its own mouth and kick out a couple of its own front teeth” (Bernstein, 1951). CONCLUSION In preparation of this paper we have used qualitative depth interviews in order to get insights for what customers opine. We have also substantiated our presentation with references to a number of influential articles in the field of in marketing communications. Generally, our respondents as well as various authors have taken two opposing stances. The first one affirms that in marketing communications matters considerably, whereas the other one downsizes the importance of , thereby stressing the role of other factors in consumer decision-making, i. e. price, brand loyalty, convenience, etc. Marketers should understand their “responsibility for the emerging portrait of future society” (Bergadaa 2007). Not only there is a need of legal ethical frame but also professional ethical benchmarks and deontology should be in place. One of the main challenges is to avoid creating “a happy customer in the short term”, because “in the long run both consumer and society may suffer as a direct result of the marketer’s actions in ‘satisfying’ the consumer” (Carrigan and Attalla, 2001). The strength of the advertisement influence exerted on consumers is only one part of the equation. On the other hand we may affirm that consumers are not morally subservient and according to the process models there is a natural cognitive defense. The communications tools “offer us a theatre of our own imagination” (Hackley and Kitchen, 1999). Consequently, we accept the reality in terms of our own experiences. In this sense marketers do not create reality – they are simply a mirror of the society. We may argue that unfortunately this is not always the case. Advertising is often deservedly seen as the embodiment of consumer freedom and choice. Notwithstanding this important role, when the choice is “between one candy bar and another, the latest savoury snack or sweetened breakfast cereal or fast food restaurant” (McSpotlight, accessed 20th September 2007) it represents anything else but not an alternative and certainly not a healthy one. The words of Bernstein (1951), said fifty-six years ago are still very much a question of present interest: “It is not true that if we ‘save advertising, we save all,’ but it seems reasonable to assume that if we do not save advertising, we might lose all. ” REFERENCES:Anonymous (2006). 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]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/advertising-precious-information-or-vicious-manipulation/feed/ 0 Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You’ll Love to Do http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/career-match-connecting-who-you-are-with-what-youll-love-to-do/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/career-match-connecting-who-you-are-with-what-youll-love-to-do/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:45 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/career-match-connecting-who-you-are-with-what-youll-love-to-do/ Continue reading →]]>

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]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/03/career-match-connecting-who-you-are-with-what-youll-love-to-do/feed/ 5 My Land Lords Is Talkin About My Contract With Others Can He Do This Wto Concent? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/my-land-lords-is-talkin-about-my-contract-with-others-can-he-do-this-wto-concent/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/my-land-lords-is-talkin-about-my-contract-with-others-can-he-do-this-wto-concent/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:00:53 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/my-land-lords-is-talkin-about-my-contract-with-others-can-he-do-this-wto-concent/ Continue reading →]]> my landlord has been discussing to a third party about my private rent contract and about a small amount of money i ow him in rent is he allowed to do this against my wishes he also came into the property without giving me prior notice and went around the house with a video cam-camera

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/my-land-lords-is-talkin-about-my-contract-with-others-can-he-do-this-wto-concent/feed/ 1 Does The World Trade Organization (wto) Favour Certain Groups Over Others? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/does-the-world-trade-organization-wto-favour-certain-groups-over-others/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/does-the-world-trade-organization-wto-favour-certain-groups-over-others/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:04:35 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/does-the-world-trade-organization-wto-favour-certain-groups-over-others/ I’m writing a paper on the WTO, and any insight will be helpful.
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]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/does-the-world-trade-organization-wto-favour-certain-groups-over-others/feed/ 2 How Successful Is Wto At Helping Different Nations Trade With Each Others? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/how-successful-is-wto-at-helping-different-nations-trade-with-each-others/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/how-successful-is-wto-at-helping-different-nations-trade-with-each-others/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:02:01 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/how-successful-is-wto-at-helping-different-nations-trade-with-each-others/ very successful

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2010/02/how-successful-is-wto-at-helping-different-nations-trade-with-each-others/feed/ 0 What Licenses Or Certification Would I Need To Trade Stocks For Others? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/what-licenses-or-certification-would-i-need-to-trade-stocks-for-others/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/what-licenses-or-certification-would-i-need-to-trade-stocks-for-others/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:22:48 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/11/what-licenses-or-certification-would-i-need-to-trade-stocks-for-others/ Continue reading →]]> What licenses or certification would I need to trade stocks for other people. My objective is to manage other people’s money while “day and swing trading”. Could I just do it under that premise or do I need to be a CFP or a RFC?

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/what-licenses-or-certification-would-i-need-to-trade-stocks-for-others/feed/ 4 Is There A Way To Make The Photos You Upload On Facebook Undownload-able For Others? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-photos-you-upload-on-facebook-undownload-able-for-others/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-photos-you-upload-on-facebook-undownload-able-for-others/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:46:55 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/11/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-photos-you-upload-on-facebook-undownload-able-for-others/ Continue reading →]]> I can upload photos I have and create photo albums on Facebook, as all of you Facebook users understand. Now is there a way for people, even your friends, to be unable to download them/save them from your profile?
I just discovered that a girl I know who I have as a friend on Facebook just uploaded one of my photos onto her own photo album…

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/11/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-photos-you-upload-on-facebook-undownload-able-for-others/feed/ 3 Obama Is A Politician Like Others: So What Can Americans Do To Get Obama Elected? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/10/obama-is-a-politician-like-others-so-what-can-americans-do-to-get-obama-elected/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/10/obama-is-a-politician-like-others-so-what-can-americans-do-to-get-obama-elected/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:20:36 +0000 admin obama]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/10/obama-is-a-politician-like-others-so-what-can-americans-do-to-get-obama-elected/ Obama is a politician like others. He has flip flop like any other politicians: So what can Americans do to get Obama elected?

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]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/10/obama-is-a-politician-like-others-so-what-can-americans-do-to-get-obama-elected/feed/ 12 What Is The Difference Between Facebook And Myspace And Others Like It? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/what-is-the-difference-between-facebook-and-myspace-and-others-like-it/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/what-is-the-difference-between-facebook-and-myspace-and-others-like-it/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:47:17 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/09/what-is-the-difference-between-facebook-and-myspace-and-others-like-it/ Does Facebook and others have all the music, comedy and film sections like Myspace?
do the others have the spam n phishers that creep up on you in myspace?

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/what-is-the-difference-between-facebook-and-myspace-and-others-like-it/feed/ 4 How Do I Allow Certain People To Invite Others To My Facebook Event ? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/how-do-i-allow-certain-people-to-invite-others-to-my-facebook-event/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/how-do-i-allow-certain-people-to-invite-others-to-my-facebook-event/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:47:16 +0000 admin http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/09/how-do-i-allow-certain-people-to-invite-others-to-my-facebook-event/ Im making an event on facebook about this party im having and my best friends are gonna spread the word. how do I let them give invites ?

]]> http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/09/how-do-i-allow-certain-people-to-invite-others-to-my-facebook-event/feed/ 1 How To Light Your Home Office ? http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/08/how-to-light-your-home-office/ http://www.tradelinkabc.com/index.php/2009/08/how-to-light-your-home-office/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:58:43 +0000 Scott Rodgers http://www.tradelinkabc.com/2009/08/how-to-light-your-home-office/ Continue reading →]]> by Scott Rodgers

Home offices are becoming more and more popular, and it is very important to light them well. The right lighting can significantly cut down problems such as eye strain and headaches, and the right task lighting can help everyone in the home office to be more productive.

There are many things that should be kept in mind while deciding the lighting scheme for your home office. Like, the entire room design. Light coming from some outside source through doors and windows. Also, it is important to the placement of computer terminals, laptops, printers and other equipment.

There can be two options. One, to add the new lighting design with the already existing one. Second, to completely redesign the lighting scheme for your home office.

Make sure that the lights you place in your home office are nor be too bright neither too dim. The lights should be glare free, otherwise it can harm your eyes. The lighting design should be such that you enjoy spending time there.

Task lighting is one of the most important component for lighting work space. These lighting fixtures help you to perform tasks like reading, writing, working on the computer for hours quite easily. The background lighting should also be given great importance so as to create a comfortable working environment. The level of light from outside might change during the course of the day, do you should keep that in mind too.

There is a wide variety of lighting fixtures that you can choose from for your home office. For the most general purpose illumination, you can go for a ceiling light.

You can go for desk lamps with adjustable arms for task lighting. Also, there are light bars that can be mounted under cubicles or computer desks. Do consider the direction of computer screen before placing these lamps.

It can take some time to get the lighting in the home office just right, but it is important to consider this important part of setting up the home office and to give it the care and consideration it deserves. The right light environment will serve to make the office and the workspace much more pleasant and efficient.

About the Author:
Scott Rodgers is a noted writer on electrician works. His stupendous exposure on lighting works has helped a lot many Charlotte Electricians(Need one?click here!) and Cornelius Electricians(Need one?click here!) to get a strong grip on their business.
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