Friday's 5 - Marketing Shorts and Sweets

A week of sheer lunacy, the 2012 Salon and Spa Marketing Calendar is launched [ here ], a radio blog talk show interview was done [ here ], a week of big news stories, from the release of Amanda Knox to the passing of the legend, Steve Jobs and of course the everyday lunacy that is living - TGIF!!

If you can stand to take in any more, here are 5 tidbits to end your week with. May they give you a smile, a chance to pause and a little more fuel to finish strong!

October 7 - Friday's 5 Marketing Shorts and Sweets:

[ READ ] Using Twitter to Track People's Moods
There's a lot you can read about on Twitter — including, it now appears, the patterns of human’s moods. After analyzing two years' worth of tweets by 2.4 million people around the world, researchers at Cornell University have concluded that individuals wake up happy but that their mood deteriorates as the day progresses.

[ READ ] Office Pet Peeves
If you ever wondered what constitutes an annoying co-workers (or whether you are one) this infographic will set you straight. Feel free to forward it to anyone you think needs to take a hint!

[ READ ] Nail Polish is the New Lipstick
Sales of nail-enhancing goodies like nail polish are up 65% since the first half of 2008, according to market research firm NPD Group. The shift, Lauder surmises, has to do with the glut of lipsticks in women's boudoirs and the pick-me-up associated with donning color.

[ READ ] Pantone Color of the Week: Phlox 19-2820
Love this new featurette from Stylelist, a Pantone color of the week to appeal to the colorful in all of us. This week, Phlox (soooooo much prettier than it sounds!) a mashup of fuchsia, plum and violet. Yummy!

[ READ ] What Happens in 60 Social Media Seconds
Love it, like it, use it or not, this week social media was officially declared to be a legitimate member of the marketing tool family. This link will explain why, and should explain why you need a social media marketing strategy.

That's it for today, ok, for now, anyway! Be sure you take a peek at the 2012 Salon and Spa Marketing Calendar (a Small Business version is coming within the next 2 weeks!)

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Elizabeth Kraus – 12monthsofmarketing.com
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