Comments for Naomi's BLOG http://naomisimson.com Naomi Simson is the founder and CEO of leading online gift retailer, RedBalloon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:47:34 +1100 hourly 1 Comment on Roman Holiday – Brand lessons by MCGASIA » Blog Archive » People are the Brand: lesson from a Roman Holiday http://naomisimson.com/2010/01/04/roman-holiday-brand-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 MCGASIA » Blog Archive » People are the Brand: lesson from a Roman Holiday Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:47:34 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/?p=1954#comment-1733 [...] online gift retailer, RedBalloon. Read Naomi’s full post, Roman Holiday – Brand Lessons here. Faz has 14 years’ experience managing training and development projects. An avid mind-mapper [...] [...] online gift retailer, RedBalloon. Read Naomi’s full post, Roman Holiday – Brand Lessons here. Faz has 14 years’ experience managing training and development projects. An avid mind-mapper [...]

]]> Comment on Employer Worst Gifts ever by Jean Schirle http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/07/employer-worst-gifts-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Jean Schirle Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:48:25 +0000 http://naomisimson.redballoondays.com.au/?p=1881#comment-1718 For a Christmas gift from a national import store, where my husband is employed, employees received a handful of leftover Halloween items that had been thrown in the clearance bin after Halloween and marked down to 90% off the day. Items included an eraser shaped as a bat, a drinking straw with a plastic ghost, edible creepy teeth and a 4" long plastic rat. There was also a package of Halloween marshmallow cookies that had been expired. A Christmas card would have been more valued. For a Christmas gift from a national import store, where my husband is employed, employees received a handful of leftover Halloween items that had been thrown in the clearance bin after Halloween and marked down to 90% off the day. Items included an eraser shaped as a bat, a drinking straw with a plastic ghost, edible creepy teeth and a 4" long plastic rat. There was also a package of Halloween marshmallow cookies that had been expired. A Christmas card would have been more valued.

]]> Comment on Let the numbers speak for themselves. by samantha mclean http://naomisimson.com/2009/11/19/let-the-numbers-speak-for-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 samantha mclean Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:56:59 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/index.cfm/2009/11/19/Let-the-numbers-speak-for-themselves#comment-1704 Good Evening Naomi, I have just finished reading you book which i received for Christmas. I found it so inspirational and informative. It really sounds like you love what you do and the people that you work and they love being there. Chapter 2 had so much useful information that I have re-read that chapter 3 times to absorb everything you spoke about. I am looking to start a partnership and have no background in business or marketing and am starting to question whether our idea is enough to succeed. After reading you book, I think with the right mentor and information, it might just work. Thank you so much for your time and your passion and honesty in you great book (which I have no lent to 3 other people) Kidest Regards Samantha Mclean Good Evening Naomi,
I have just finished reading you book which i received for Christmas. I found it so inspirational and informative. It really sounds like you love what you do and the people that you work and they love being there. Chapter 2 had so much useful information that I have re-read that chapter 3 times to absorb everything you spoke about.

I am looking to start a partnership and have no background in business or marketing and am starting to question whether our idea is enough to succeed. After reading you book, I think with the right mentor and information, it might just work.

Thank you so much for your time and your passion and honesty in you great book (which I have no lent to 3 other people)

Kidest Regards
Samantha Mclean

]]> Comment on An Amazing Experience by Pete Williams http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/21/an-amazing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Pete Williams Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:27:03 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/?p=1928#comment-1688 Hi Naomi, <i>Long time reader, first time commenter ;)</i> Firstly, congrats on the Myer, Target avenue; very cool. I actually saw the 'gift boxes' in store before I saw this post. I was actually wondering if you can shed some light on how to get your products in the 'frequent flyer/awards' programs. I have a product that I think would fit really well with that type of market but am not sure who I need to speak with. Any advice/help would be appreciated. Cheers, Pete Hi Naomi,

Long time reader, first time commenter ;)

Firstly, congrats on the Myer, Target avenue; very cool. I actually saw the 'gift boxes' in store before I saw this post.

I was actually wondering if you can shed some light on how to get your products in the 'frequent flyer/awards' programs.

I have a product that I think would fit really well with that type of market but am not sure who I need to speak with.

Any advice/help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Pete

]]> Comment on 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect by Martin Vidakovic http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/17/3-ideas-to-reduce-employee-christmas-disconnect/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Martin Vidakovic Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:43:38 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/?p=1906#comment-1662 Hi Naomi and Merry Xmas to you, I have just finished reading your book and I am just so proud of your vision, persistence of action and ability to learn and grow. We only get better with vision, time, action and experience:) Martin Hi Naomi and Merry Xmas to you,

I have just finished reading your book and I am just so proud of your vision, persistence of action and ability to learn and grow. We only get better with vision, time, action and experience:)

Martin

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]]> Comment on 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect by Tweets that mention 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect -- Topsy.com http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/17/3-ideas-to-reduce-employee-christmas-disconnect/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Tweets that mention 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect -- Topsy.com Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:19:47 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/?p=1906#comment-1660 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Naomi, Aaron. Aaron said: Fun is the theme amongst us Gr8places2work co's for 09 RT @NaomiSimson: 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect http://bit.ly/7pELwQ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Naomi, Aaron. Aaron said: Fun is the theme amongst us Gr8places2work co's for 09 RT @NaomiSimson: 3 ideas to reduce employee Christmas disconnect http://bit.ly/7pELwQ [...]

]]> Comment on Employer Worst Gifts ever by Greg http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/07/employer-worst-gifts-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Greg Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:20:25 +0000 http://naomisimson.redballoondays.com.au/?p=1881#comment-1656 I worked for an aged care organisation which bought a coffee mug (the ones you take in your car with you) with the company logo on it for all it's employees...and this was after months of arguing at management level if anything would be bought at all! I worked for an aged care organisation which bought a coffee mug (the ones you take in your car with you) with the company logo on it for all it's employees...and this was after months of arguing at management level if anything would be bought at all!

]]> Comment on Employer Worst Gifts ever by Tweets that mention Employer Worst Gifts ever -- Topsy.com http://naomisimson.com/2009/12/07/employer-worst-gifts-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Tweets that mention Employer Worst Gifts ever -- Topsy.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:42:01 +0000 http://naomisimson.redballoondays.com.au/?p=1881#comment-1653 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Naomi, Robert Half AU. Robert Half AU said: What's the worst gift you've received from your employer? RT @NaomiSimson: Employer Worst Gifts ever: http://bit.ly/4GORMX [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Naomi, Robert Half AU. Robert Half AU said: What's the worst gift you've received from your employer? RT @NaomiSimson: Employer Worst Gifts ever: http://bit.ly/4GORMX [...]

]]> Comment on Where does the entrepreneurial drive come from? by Ryan Golla http://naomisimson.com/2009/11/16/where-does-the-entrepreneurial-drive-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Ryan Golla Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:03:10 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/index.cfm/2009/11/16/Where-does-the-entrepreneurial-drive-come-from#comment-1652 Thank you Naomi for sharing your thoughts and doing this interview. It is very inspirational and I'd like to say that after hearing this interview I bought your book, which I just finished. I've been reading it whilst traveling to and from work. Next step is to try out a RedBalloon Day experience. I've already started adding a few to my Gift List and I can't wait to try them out. I've learnt so much from your book and interview which I will apply to my passion in life and my business. Your positive outlook of life is very infectious and genuine. I've added you to my list of people who inspire me in life. Thank you and I wish many, many more success! Cheers Ryan :) Thank you Naomi for sharing your thoughts and doing this interview. It is very inspirational and I'd like to say that after hearing this interview I bought your book, which I just finished. I've been reading it whilst traveling to and from work. Next step is to try out a RedBalloon Day experience. I've already started adding a few to my Gift List and I can't wait to try them out.

I've learnt so much from your book and interview which I will apply to my passion in life and my business. Your positive outlook of life is very infectious and genuine. I've added you to my list of people who inspire me in life.

Thank you and I wish many, many more success!

Cheers Ryan :)

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