Can You Pass these Perception Tests?

Perception Week began with my article on your perception of what spam is.  It continued with What People Won’t Do in Public chronicling some of the changes in what society believes is acceptable, how that has changed our views on civility and how we treat others.   Today I conclude with a little perception test.

In order for effective communication to take place, we have to be perceptive of the needs of others.  Society has become so busy and, too often, self-centered that we often don’t take the time to notice things and we’ve lost our ability to perceive important clues that help us communicate effectively and respectfully.

Check out this YouTube video…

Now view this one…

Did that give you an idea about how we all need to improve our powers of perception at times?  Scary isn’t it?

How’d you all do?  Share how you did and what your thoughts are about these videos.

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Facebook Survey-We want your input!

We interrupt this blog to bring you this Public “Survey” Announcement! LOL

My husband and I went over the marketing plans for Art of Eloquence for next quarter.  The topic of pay per click advertising on Facebook came up again and we thought we’d get your input.  If you have a minute, we’d love it if you’d answer 4 questions for us.

1. If you are on Facebook, do you notice the ads at all?

2. If you do notice Facebook ads, have you ever clicked on one?

3. If you saw an ad on Facebook for a company you knew and liked, would you be likely to click on it?

4. Do you think we should advertise on Facebook?  Why or why not?

Please leave us your responses and ANY other comments with your thoughts about our advertising on Facebook.  We’d LOVE your input!

In fact, we’d love to get as much input on this as possible so….if you have any friends who are on Facebook, would you please send this link to them and ask them to take this quick survey? As the Bartles and James commercials used to say, “Thanks again for your support!”  ;D

You may now return to your regularly scheduled blog!

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Can you spot the errors?

I thought we’d have some fun with words today.  Here are a list of sentences, each with a “miss steak” in them.  Can you spot the errors?  If you can, get your kids and let them have a go!

1. I except your challenge to compete in the race with one hand tied behind my back!

2. Your pleas for mercy had no effect on him.

3. What am I suppose to do about her?

4. He came towards me with a look of sadness.

5. The medicine didn’t affect her sleep, but she did have several other side effects.

6. I could care less if he doesn’t take me to the dance!

7. For all intensive purposes, I am no longer an employee of Acme Bubble Company.

8. It was then that I knew that the pizza was more than I could eat.

9. I was unable to illicit any information from the police due to the ongoing investigation.

10. I use to be able to recite all the state capitols in two minutes.

I’ll be posting the answers tomorrow!

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Here are the answers:

1. I except accept your challenge to compete in the race with one hand tied behind my back!
2. Your pleas for mercy had no effect on him.
3. What am I supposed to do about her?
4. He came towards me with a look of sadness.
5. The medicine didn’t affect her sleep, but she did have several other side effects.
6. I couldn’t care less if he doesn’t take me to the dance!
7. For all intensive intents and purposes, I am no longer an employee of Acme Bubble Company.
8. It was then that I knew that the pizza was more than I could eat.
9. I was unable to illicit elicit any information from the police due to the ongoing investigation.
10. I used to be able to recite all the state capitols capitals in two minutes.

BONUS: On the picture of the SAT prep book: 23nd 23rd Edition.

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5 Facebook Things About Me

All this week I’m talking about social networking with Facebook.  One of the things that dominate Facebook are the quizzes and 5 Things About Me!   Some people love them and some try to avoid them like the plague.  lol  But since it is part of the culture of Facebook, I thought I’d do my own Facebook Quiz or 5 Facebook Things About Me.

Feel free to post your answers here as a blog comment.  If you want, you can post your answers on your Facebook page and reference this blogpost.

Facebook Quiz/5 Facebook Things About Me

1. What is listed in your Facebook Bio?

2. Do you take Facebook Quizzes?

3. Do you like the Facebook applications? Have you ever given anyone a virtual flower or gift?

4. Do you use Facebook to meet new people or to communicate with those you already know?

5.  How many Facebook groups or fan clubs do you belong to?

I’ll post mine in a comment just as soon as this posts.

By the way, if you’re on Facebook, I’d love to connect with you! You’ll find me here!

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