You’re here, so you probably already have a fairly well-developed sense of humor. You enjoy cartoons, especially smart cartoons. You already know that humor has value and that being funny makes you more likable. But why does humor make you more likable? Research shows that humor helps lower stress levels. It relaxes people. Think about…
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Science of Humor
Climate Centre Case Study: Using cartoons to communicate serious issues
On September 25th, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a massive 1170 page report delving into the alarming severity of global warming. More than 104 scientists from 36 countries worked together over the past 3 years looking at the disastrous impact of climate change on the Earth’s oceans and the ice formations. Sound amusing?…
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Using Humor in Business: The PowerPoint Icebreaker
Phil Witte and Rex Hesner discuss how to avoid the dreaded “death by Powerpoint.” Ugh…PowerPoint! The very mention of it can put people to sleep. How can you keep your audience awake, engaged, and even entertained? It can be done through the miracle of cartoons. People pay attention to cartoons because even captive audiences enjoy…
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How to use humor to increase your open rates
How many emails do you junk without reading each week? Each DAY? I know I dump loads every single day. Other than emails from work or friends, the only ones I open religiously are either: Need-to-know-now communication from my family’s various activities or groups A discount on a product or service I happen to need…
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