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Humor is about as human as you can get. It is one of the best ways to connect with an audience as well as increase your return on joy. Who doesn't want that?! I dusted off my now several-years-old Hu-manifesto on humor (Humor-festo just doesn't sound right) and why it matters in business and marketing, as in life. I updated it and am sharing here. Enjoy! 1. Humor is an [...]
This blog post is my interview with Glass Hammer magazine. I was interviewed in January 2013 for a piece on women executives and their relationship with humor! So listen up, funny ladies. This is part II of II of my interview. To read part I, click here. Interviewer (TG): A recent study found that when women use humor at work, it tends not to go over so well. Why [...]
This blog post is my interview with Glass Hammer magazine. I was interviewed in January 2013 for a piece on women executives and their relationship with humor! This is part I of my interview. INTERVIEWER (TV): Tell me about your company, Keeping It Human. How did you conceive of the idea and how did you know something like it was needed, is humor in the workplace lacking? Kathy Klotz-Guest [...]
If you read my blog or any article I’ve written, you know this is mission of mercy for me. As a marketer, storyteller and improviser, I have seen humor deliver results. Humor IS human and in a world of sameness, increasing noise and complexity (big data, anyone?!), humor has the ability to start a conversation in a way that boring, white-noise messaging cannot. Make no mistake – the situation is [...]
I have written about the role of humor in sales and marketing many times. To read some of those articles, visit: http://kathyklotzguest.wordpress.com/2011/ https://www.keepingithuman.com/blog/ http://www.powerfullyfunny.com/powerfully-funny-resources.html After a recent panel discussion at an event where I was asked this question, I am revisiting it. The challenge: giving a short answer on a nuanced issue. The short answer is an unequivocal “yes” with a few obligatory, boring and important notes. The lens I [...]
By infusing social media with humor and changing the way they think about business, credit unions can establish a critical generational bridge to market more effectively to Millennials. This article appeared in The June 2011 edition of Connection Magazine, published by the Credit Union Association of New York. Enjoy! Click to view article
Humor Drives Profits: The Creativity - Innovation Connection Humor is good business. In fact, it’s critical to the creative, innovative process that drives strategic advantage in the marketplace. Humor is no longer a “nice to have” – it’s a competitive necessity. Success demands constant market innovation. Moreover, the most important motivation for employees isn’t money. Employees want to be valued and challenged at work. This means being able to use [...]
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Book Kathy on Your Podcast I love bringing my humor and business tips to podcasts. I help people tell bigger truths and stories, work better together, and be more creative while having more fun. You can also see my podchaser page Book Kathy on Your Podcast: She brings her tasty blend of caffeinated comedy and her business acumen for keen insights and big laughs! That means 'truth bombs, 'y'all!' [...]
