Marketing
Let Gary Vaynerchuk Pump You Up
Gary Vaynerchuk, of @garyvee and Wine Library TV fame, is a living example and inspiration to all of us who want to live our passion.
I read a ton of books, usually several at once. When I got my copy of Gary’s new book, everything else moved to the bottom of the pile and remained there [...]
Facebook: Personal Lives Unveiled
Compared to all other things technology, which I usually embrace early, I was a late adopter of Facebook. The reason is I don’t prefer to be very social. I’m busy and tend to be selfish with what free time I have.
But then one day I surmised that because of this very realization, Facebook could be [...]
Ray Zahab inspires in this short clip
Take 5 minutes and watch this. It’s a fantastic, short presentation that gave me goosebumps and inspired me.
It’s a TED presentation by Ray Zahab treks to the South Pole about his record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole — a 33-day sprint through the snow. Enjoy!
Trump Tower: Good Start, Bad Ending
NOTE: This may look like a rant, smell like a rant and seem like a rant. But it’s not a rant. But it could be… and that’s the point of this post.
Our family went on a 2,200-mile road trip adventure over our Spring Break last April that involved camping and touring 6 states in 7 [...]
Air travel: Overpriced then, cheap now?
We all bellyache about the airlines. I had a terrible lost luggage experience with American Airlines last week, and ranted about it. I’m still upset about all the cab fares and late night shopping and money-spending I had to do because they couldn’t find and deliver my bag in time for my keynote presentation to [...]
Bank of America commercial followed by Imodium ad
So… I was on the elliptical trainer at the gym this morning. I was watching CNN as I stepped and stepped.
There was a commercial for Bank of America (slogan: Bank of Opportunity). BTW, probably they should add a “?” at the end of the slogan for the time being.
Anyhow, immediately following the BOA ad, was [...]
Marketers: A little care goes a long way
I’m convinced that the solution to most marketers’, and businesses’, problems lies in hiring people who care.
I love the company, Life is Good. Not only because of their great story, fantastic products and their name, but also because of their slogan, which is something to the effect of: “Do what you love. Love what you [...]
Take a Deep Breath.
I LOVE Skype.
I love it for the same reasons everyone else does.
For free, I can call friends and family and colleagues, regardless of their location. Even if I’m talking to someone in Germany, the quality is so good it’s as if we’re at the same table having our chat. If you have iSight or [...]
Susan Boyle on YouTube
I got goosebumps and ‘happy tears’ when I watched the YouTube clip that’s gone viral of Susan Boyle’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent.
But I take issue with the moral of the story that has been attached to the great viral video of her performance – that is to say, “Don’t judge a book by the [...]
An Unsolicited Phone Call *Can* Be Perfect
Seth Godin posted “Poisoning the Well” on his blog Friday morning, April 3.
And as usual, with his wisdom, Godin pretty much nailed it. Godin’s Permission Marketing remains one of my favorite business books, and was a pivotal one in our destination travel business.
Or I thought he had nailed it until later that day.
You see, [...]
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