storyPanels are available!

March 27, 2011
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storyPanels give you a simple, easy, affordable, and elegant way to frame your corporate (or personal) stories.

storyPanels can be configured into an unlimited number of configurations. Have a lot to say and only a little place to say it? Have one square foot of floorspace? Put a storyPanel tower to work!

Add pictures, words, or video — and you have the PERFECT way to communicate your story to an audience.

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Meet me at TIMA

March 27, 2011
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Look for me at the next Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA) meeting. Mention this post and tell me the serial number on the five dollar bill – and I’ll give you one.

Hey, ask me and I’ll even buy us coffee!

You can spend it, save it, or in the spirit of Chuck Hester – Pay It Forward; give it to someone who could use the help. And if you decide later that you’d like the Idea Mechanics to help with a new project, give us the serial number (off the new five dollar bill) we gave you and you can use it like a coupon.

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National Storytelling Festival

March 26, 2011

The National Storytelling Festival is October 7-9, 2011 in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Started in 1973, it has become an internationally recognized festival.

Hear tales unfold beneath big tents and nighttime stars from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. One festival, three days, and a world of stories guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and ponder the impossible!

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About Doug Foster

March 24, 2011
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In a nutshell, I like to: ask questions (especially why), build things, rebuild things, use technology to invent new things, help people, negotiate, convince, and think like a buyer.

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Satisfy Completely

March 14, 2011
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A happy buyer is your best salesperson. An unhappy buyer is your worst nightmare.

If you have a strong story and believable proof, a “completely satisfied” guarantee can “completely convince” your buyer. Your guarantee can also satisfy an unhappy buyer.

Remember, your goal is a long-term relationship with your buyers. Short-sighted sellers sell short.

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Partners

March 14, 2011
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Nobody can go it alone. Well … rarely.

Whether you are a big business or a business of one, there are times when we all need an extra hand.

We (the Idea Mechanics) like to think we’re pretty good with the five tools every seller needs in their toolbox. But that said, we’ve got some valued partners that we just can’t live without …

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About the Idea Mechanics

March 14, 2011
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We help people sell. Everyone sells, even you.

Follow theideamechanic and learn about Convince Me! — a simple, easy way to sell.

Need more help? The Idea Mechanics are master craftsmen at building stories, demonstrations, and experiences engineered to educate and convince. Here are five ways we can help you sell …

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