Nuggets of smart

I don't know about you, but one of my struggles is sifting through all the information out there to find the real nuggets of smart. 

I thought, from time to time, I might point out some of the really smart stuff out there so you don't have to go digging for it.  I'd love to know if you find value in this sort of post.  (Just click on the bolded text to get to each offering)

New study on customer gratitude:  Elaine Fogel talks about a new study done by the American Marketing Association that looks at the sales impact of generating a sense of gratitude in your customers.

Rethinking branding through radical innovation:  My Age of Conversation cohort Gavin Heaton has served up a very smart post on how to approach any project that will build your brand.

Woorank.com:  Yet another analytical tool for your website or blog.  But the interface and elements they rank made this a very valuable look see.  For me, it was worth a bookmark.

Do you play Foursquare?:  Foursquare is this year's Twitter or so they say.  This Marketing Profs Daily Fix post looks at why as marketers, we should care.  Humbly offered by yours truly.

There you have it…a handful of nuggets guaranteed to make us all a little smarter.  Let me know what you think.

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