What do we really want from a company? (Volume 1)
It depends on what side of the fence you are on. Are we talking about employment or goods and services?Let's think of this is...
Sunday wrap-up
Why am I blogging while watching football? Well besides that fact that its party time because the Buffalo Bills destroyed Seattle, something just sparked...
Why cool commercials won’t help Microsoft, but what could?
I don't think ads can change how consumers perceive a company. And that's why Jerry Seinfeld isn't going to save Microsoft's reputation with "cool...
You print a what?
Why are newspapers in big trouble? And why don't they look like they are ever going to get out of it? Because they still...
Do you want my business? No, okay thanks again.
My wife and I tried a restaurant tonight and was surprised that there was a farmer's market going on right outside the plaza. When...
Sometimes the wrong move creates an opening for your worst enemies
A few days ago Google released their browser Chrome. It's got some neat features but you have to wonder if this doesn't create an...
Structure–is that what you call structure?
Does anyone remember Structure the clothing store? The store was like Banana Republic and Abercrombie & Fitch. They sold designer-style clothing, that wasn't cheap...
Children say the simplest things and we should, too
Marketing people can learn a lot from their kids--or other people's kids. Kids tend to put things in the simplest of terms and rarely...
Politics and marketing–yes they are related
What does John McCain and Exxon have in common?Both are bad at marketing. Why? Do I really need to define pandering for you? Okay,...
How AAA might go to A minus
In a time when companies are finding their market shares being eaten by online monsters like Google the best thing isn't to try and...
