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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Americans Like People Who Speak Like They Do



26 Jan 2011 12:08 Africa/Lagos


Americans Like People Who Speak Like They Do

Half of adults think speakers with Southern accents are nice, British accents are sophisticated and New York City accents are rude

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Accents are a funny thing. Certain ones prompt stereotypical thought, which might be why people often deny having an accent. Yet, when asked about various attributes, Americans living in the East, Midwest and South all give more flattering responses about the accents from their areas than do adults from elsewhere.

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These are some of the results of The Harris Poll ® of 2,331 adults surveyed online between December 6 and 13, 2010 by Harris Interactive®.

When asked to think about hearing various accents half of adults say they think speakers with a Southern accent are nice (49%), two in five say the same for speakers with a Midwest accent (40%), one in five say those with a British accent or New England accent are nice (19% and 18%, respectively) while less than one in ten say so for speakers with a New York City accent (7%).

Half of adults also think those with a British accent are sophisticated (47%)—far more than adults say so for any other accent (between 20% for New England accents, down to 6% for Southern accents). And, while half of adults think that speakers with New York City accents are rude (51%), very few adults say the same for any other accent listed (between 14% and 4%).

Regional Differences

Despite speakers sometimes denying their regional accent, adults award accents from their own area more positive descriptions and fewer negative ones, than adults from other areas do. For example:

* Southerners think that speakers with Southern accents are nice (59%) and honest (45%) more often than those from the West (42% and 28%), East (44% and 29%) and Midwest (45% and 31%) do;
* While just over one in ten adults think that speakers with a New York City accent are intelligent (12%), a higher percentage—18%—of those in the East say this, compared to fewer in the Midwest (12%), West (11%) and South (10%) who say the same;
* Similarly, one in six Easterners say those with a New York City accent are honest (16%), compared to very few in other regions who agree (between 4% and 6%); and,
* On the opposite end of the spectrum, although most adults think speakers with New York City accents are rude (51%), only 46% of Easterners agree, compared to more Midwesterners (54%), Southerners (54%) and Westerners (48%) who say this.


This pattern continues as Midwesterners say that speakers with a Midwest accent are well-educated, intelligent, nice and honest more frequently than adults from other regions say the same. In fact, over half of Midwesterners (55%) say someone with a Midwestern accent is nice compared to 42% of Westerners, 36% of Easterners and just 31% of Southerners who say this.

Does this matter?

Americans cheerleading for their own regional accents is not limited to complimentary adjectives—U.S. adults think that their accents would actually beat out the others in a competitive job market. When asked if four equally qualified applicants for a certain job were only differentiated by their accent, two in five adults (39%) say that the applicant with the Midwestern accent would get the job. However, 63% of Midwesterners say this compared to between 41% and 21% of adults from the other regions who do.

With regard to other regions, a quarter of Easterners say the job would go to the person with the New England accent (26%) compared to fewer adults from elsewhere who agree (between 17% and 9%). One in five Easterners (19%) also say it would go to the New Yorker (compared to between 14% and 7% of those from other areas), and one in five Southerners (18%) say it would go to their applicant, compared to very few adults from elsewhere who agree (between 7% and 3%). Easterners are also more likely than other regions to say the job would go to the person with the British accent (27%).

So What?

Although TV news and other media personalities often work to overcome distinctive regional accents, it doesn't seem that local inflections are bothersome, at least not to an audience from that area. However, it might be interesting if speakers are skilled enough to play up their accent, or not, depending on their situation – it appears there may be circumstances where a different style of pronunciation could work well to one's advantage.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

MasterCard Worldwide Remains Top Corporate Card and Expense Services Provider According to Global Finance Magazine

12 Mar 2009 15:00 Africa/Lagos

MasterCard Worldwide Remains Top Corporate Card and Expense Services Provider According to Global Finance Magazine

PURCHASE, N.Y., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterCard Worldwide has been named the "Best Corporate Cards and Expense Services Provider" by Global Finance magazine for the third consecutive year. The award was bestowed to MasterCard for innovative solutions that enable value and efficiency in commercial payments. MasterCard was selected by the publication's editors who incorporate input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts in determining the award's recipient. The results of the exclusive survey are published in the March 2009 issue of the magazine.


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The award highlights MasterCard's leadership as a premier provider of commercial payment solutions that provide actionable information, turnkey integration and unmatched optimization benefiting issuers, merchants and their corporate customers around the world.


"At MasterCard, we continue to advance commerce globally by creating more advanced methods of payment. Our unified structure allows us to leverage insights and innovation from all corners of the world," said Steve Abrams, Global Product Group Executive, Commercial Products, MasterCard Worldwide. "We are honored to have been recognized by this panel of industry experts for our efforts. We understand the pressures our customers face in this economic environment and remain committed to developing payment solutions that help them derive real business value."


MasterCard develops end-to-end payment solutions for large corporations, small and mid-sized businesses as well as public sector agencies around the world. At a time when cost savings are top of mind, MasterCard is working closely with issuers, merchants and acquirers to deliver customized products and services that help companies and agencies effectively manage and optimize their businesses.


"In today's challenging global economic environment, companies need the best tools and advice available to make their businesses run more efficiently than ever," says Global Finance publisher Joseph D. Giarraputo. "Our awards identify the banks and providers of products and services that consistently improve transaction processes to speed collections and reduce risks. MasterCard was awarded the best Corporate Card and Expense Services Provider because their solutions enable companies to get the most out of their capital and resources."


Factors considered in selecting the winners included profitability, market share and reach, customer service, competitive pricing and product innovation.


About MasterCard Worldwide


MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes approximately 21 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R), MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.


About Global Finance


Global Finance, which marks its 22nd year of publishing in 2009, has 50,000 subscribers and more than 254,000 readers in 158 countries. This audience includes chairmen, presidents, CEOs, CFOs, treasurers, and other financial officers responsible for making investments and strategic business decisions for global companies and financial institutions. Global Finance also targets the 8,000 key portfolio investors who control over 80% of all assets under professional management. http://www.gfmag.com/.


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Source: MasterCard Worldwide

CONTACT: Naya Larsson of MasterCard Worldwide, +1-914-249-3916,
naya_larsson@mastercard.com , or Kaitlin Jaxheimer of Weber Shandwick,
+1-212-445-8261, kjaxheimer@webershandwick.com


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Monday, March 9, 2009

Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results: Secrets for Communicating Attention and Getting Results



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"It is neither the smartest nor the hardest working CEOs who succeed in business. It is the ones who best.


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