They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehash…

i said no, no, no! actually — i said maybe, somewhat, only so far. one of the first things to realize about the best in marketing is that it’s a dichotomous affair — one part go where others are, and a second part go where few or no one has been. where you...

Targeted Conversations on Twitter

one of the easiest and most strategic tools you can utilize in social media is twitter hashtags. #marketing #imjustsaying #norway. a hashtag is that # sign, and what follows that is a personal interest thread. whether you’re creating content or simply following...

Google Has Negative Impact on Memory

at the core of a study entitled google effects on memory: consequences of having information at our fingertips, a very simple, logical question is asked — why remember something if you know you can look it up again later? with google and other search engines,...

My Hiatus

i suffered a torn distal tendon in my left arm, which sent my left biceps north like a windowshade. this was june 6, 2011. i had surgery to repair just one week later on june 13, 2011. i’ve been in a hard-core brace for the last month that has me resembling a...

The World is Following You

it’s an email that any business owner and his/her marketing firm likes to see happening. the world (@theworld) is now following you on twitter! of course, like all forms of smart marketing, growing your following on twitter is not mostly about quantity — quality...

Starting Towards a Sale

one of my favorite shows is “property virgins” on home & garden tv. why do you ask? the host, sandra rinomato, is a very smart saleswoman. she’s a master at the fine art of starting towards a sale. far too many rush into a pitch — cutting corners...