Category Archives: Customer Experience

Web Privacy Is Dead

Posted on October 6, 2013 by

What a tangled web we weave. The shock and outrage over lack of privacy in the digital world runs counter to the convenience we want from the advantages of that connectivity. Free or freedom? Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Frank McNamara … Continue reading →

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Marketing-Be A Feature, Not Just Another Special

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Lately, during conversations with friends in the food business, we’ve discussed their dislike of the word special. The word carries negative connotations for them. They prefer the word feature. I have to agree with them when you consider the abuse … Continue reading →

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Hey, Disrupt This!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I had a recent meeting with a rep from a printing company. I know, who “prints” anymore, right? However, with everyone talking “disruption” in marketing these days, this meeting produced a surprise worth considering. The surprise you ask? I got … Continue reading →

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Surviving a #marketing free-org

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

People love free, but hate when it goes away. Not surprising. But, what if your marketing relies too much on it and you suffer a “free-org?” Would your marketing plan survive? Some disagreement with changes are related to unintelligent design … Continue reading →

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Small Business Marketing-Big Results From Small Data

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Happy “Big Data Week” everyone! From April 20-29, worldwide data analysts are promoting and De-mystifying their work. Of course, to small business, any data is big data. But, that is precisely why entrepreneurs should use some small data to have … Continue reading →

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Great News-In 2012 ‘Marketing Is People!’

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The evidence is everywhere. There’s no denying it. In 2012, when it comes to marketing, people are “In” this year! Maybe I’m using a bit of sarcasm (my apologies for the “Soylent Green” reference). But, as I look at trending … Continue reading →

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Marketing and Sales-What’s Your Business’ McRib?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

There I was in a strategy meeting for a company where I served as a Regional Marketing Manager. As we reviewed our efforts and what we could do to freshen our message and approach, our Regional Sales Manager looked at … Continue reading →

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