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| Humor at Work |
ISSUE 477 - Feb 27, 2013 |
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Punny Business
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There are dozens of stories of how businesses skyrocketed to success after changing their name to something fun and catchy ("Rent-a-Husband" being just one of many notable examples). Having a fun name is a simple but effective way for a business to stand out from the herd. Of course, a catchy name won't make up for bad service or a bad product, but when combined with a great business model, a humorous name can brand your business as a personable, down-to-earth company that doesn't take itself too seriously, such as these real life examples: Curl Up n' Dye Hair Salon, Tree Wise Men (landscapers), Pane in the Glass (window shop), Pulp Friction (paper recyclers), Nin Com Soup and Bone Apetite (dog food store).
Most of you probably aren't in a position to rename your company, but the next time you need to name a project, a meeting room, a product, a new service or any customer-related initiative, why not stand out from the herd with something fun and truly memorable?
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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The first full week of March is official "Celebrate Your Name Week." CYNW (as the kids call it) has been around since 1997 with its aim being to raise appreciation of names in general. There are seven different theme days: Name Tag Day, Namesake Day, Name Fun Facts Day, Unique Names Day,
Learn What Your Name Means Day, Middle Name Pride Day, and Genealogy Day. So my fun at work tip for this week is to celebrate the names of the people you work with. Encourage everyone to wear a name tag on March 7 for Name Tag Day; open a meeting where everyone takes a moment to share what their name means OR share what their middle name is OR ask people if they could be named any other name what name would they have chosen for themselves.
And since learning people's names is a simple but key way to build relationships, hold a contest to see who on your team can correctly identify the largest number of employees or customers.
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Deep Thought of the Week |
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"You know you're having a bad day when you realize you're not even a household name in your own house!" Anonymous
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It's a Wacky World |
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Happy Public Sleeping Day! Not, of course, to be confused with Napping Day, coming this Monday, March 11.
Speaking of wacky theme days coming to a workplace near you this March (am I smooth with the segues, or what?), check out the complete list on my web site: March 2013 Offbeat Theme Days
Some of my favorite March theme days include:
March 1: World Compliment Day & Employee Appreciation Day
March 2: International Tongue Twister Day
March 3: "What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs?" Day
March 4: March Forth and Do Something Day!
March 9: Get Over It Day!
March 10: International Day of Awesomeness
March 13: Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
March 14: Pi Day (as in 3.14...)
March 16: Lips Appreciation Day
March 18: Awkward Moments Day
March 22: International Goof-Off Day
March 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
March 27: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
March 30: Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of The Fence
March 31: She's Funny That Way Day
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Empower Calgary
Monday, March 11th in Calgary, Deerfoot Inn & Casino. Mike is one of six inspiring speakers, including motivational speaker Alvin Law and hypnotist Wayne Lee. A great day of personal and professional development. All the profits go to the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta. Tickets are still available at
Empowering Calgary 2103
Humor at Work TV
Speaking of fun business names that stand out, watch my interview with one of the Men in Kilts
Toupee for a Day
Check out this great fun- raiser, March 6 in Calgary & Niagara. Wear a wacky wig to help raise awareness & money for Wellspring, which offers resources for cancer patients. Another great example of putting humor to work for more success! Toupee for a Day
Jostle Employee Engagement Tool
Check out this very cool intranet software that will not only help everyone celebrate names in a cool, fun way, it can also help employees connect, break down silos, communicate more effectively and engage in new, creative ways. Jostle - The People Engagement Platform
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