Sardonic
Something that's "sardonic" (sar-DON-ik) - from the Greek for "derisive" - is scornful or mocking.
Something that's "sardonic" (sar-DON-ik) - from the Greek for "derisive" - is scornful or mocking.
By Jason Holland | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
Garage Sale" signs at busy intersections get noticed by folks who are out for a Sunday drive. Billboards on the highway do a good job of drawing traffic to restaurants and attractions. And at election time, roadside signs are fairly effective at drumming up support for candidates and issues.
By Eric Roseman | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
As the global economy started to come tumbling down and most of the world’s financial “experts” were exposed for what they really are, the wealthy - and not-so-wealthy - flocked to gold.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
Issue #2609 WEALTHY: A powerhouse that should be part of your portfolio (Eric Roseman) HEALTHY: What every woman needs to know (Melanie Segala) WISE: John Diamond on cancer ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Why you shouldn’t try to satisfy your customers (Suzanne Richardson) There is such a thing as bad advertising! (Jason Holland) It’s Good to Know… about real pirates Add “sardonic” to your [...]
By Suzanne Richardson | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
Roy Flora, Group President of Microtel Inns & Suites, over-delivers by randomly giving away free stays at his hotels. Better yet, he encourages staff members to do the same. It’s one reason that Microtel has ranked at the top of the J.D. Power & Associates North America hotel guest satisfaction survey seven years in a row.
By Melanie Segala | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
Breast cancer. The very words strike fear into women everywhere. And for good reason. In 2008, according to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 182,460 women were diagnosed with and 40,480 women died of the disease.
By Michael Masterson | Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Like so many things in life, office gossip is a temporary indulgence with long-lasting, undesirable side effects. For one thing, it damages team spirit. This is no small cost if you are concerned with team productivity. For another thing, it demeans your stature. Even your co-conspirators will think less of you for doing what they themselves know they shouldn’t do. If you consider the kinds of activities you can engage in at work, this falls into the lowest category. It’s not only unproductive, it’s destructive.
By Craig Ballantyne | Thu, Mar 5, 2009
An entourage is a group of devoted fans - in this context, an elite group of VIP customers who love your products (and buy them frequently), customers who appreciate your message, admire you, trust you, and want to be associated with you. Entourage Marketing is all about attracting these people to your online business and creating strong relationships with them.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Mar 5, 2009
“Blandishment” (BLAN-dish-munt) - from the Latin for “to flatter” - is speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade. The word is often used in the plural.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Scientists working in Colombia have discovered the fossilized remains of a snake that was 43 feet long and weighed nearly a ton. If you were standing next to it, it would come up to your hip.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Mar 6, 2009
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