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13 2009 May

The Greatly Exaggerated Death Of The "Who's Who" List?

Are you old enough to remember the "Who's Who" list? Actually, it's not just one list but many companies that offer these sorts of lists....

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22 2009 April

How To Cost Less Without Lowering Your Price

Do you know how much your product or service costs? Hint: it's not the price you are asking for it. In global warming terms, environmental...

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20 2009 April

When Conversation Doesn't Matter

People who work in social media spend a lot of time talking about conversation. We (I include myself in this category) talk about having a...

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02 2009 April

The Real Joke About Marketing: Lack Of Integration

Yesterday I made a joke. It was April Fool's Day and in my April 1st blog post I decided to announce that I would only...

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01 2009 April

Refocusing On The "Now"

Something is changing in the world of interactive marketing. For five years now I've written about the intersection of all kinds of marketing, ranging from...

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29 2009 March

Why I Didn't Buy An iPhone

Earlier this weekend, I sent a tweet noting that I was in the market for a new phone as I looked to upgrade my cell...

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11 2009 March

Your Brand Is Not Batman

Today I had the chance to take part in an entertaining panel moderated by my friend Debbie Weil all about blogging and social media as...

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17 2009 February

Customer Satisfaction Doesn't Matter

I'm a satisfied cable television customer. My TV signal generally works, I have it bundled with my home internet access and in four years of...

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10 2009 February

A Marketing Lesson From Landlocked Mangoes

In India, there are over 1000 varieties of mangoes. The fruit is used for everything from drinks to cooking – and it is pickled, stewed,...

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05 2008 December

Savvy Aunties And Your Underappreciated Customers

Every good marketing plan I have ever seen has the same piece of critical information to answer the biggest question of all: who is our...

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15 2008 November

Something to Believe In

There’s a singer named Israel Kamakawiwo from Hawaii that I first rediscovered during a good friend’s wedding. You may not know who he is by...

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29 2008 October

Buy My Second Book Today (And Save The World)

Ok, before I get into too much trouble – let me explain. Today is the release of a project that I am honored to be...

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18 2008 September

The Real Secret To Networking: Be Approachable

A few weeks ago I gave a different kind of presentation to what I’m used to giving. It was to a room full of young...

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