marketing

Get To Know Me (MM #3914)

I have a few mantras that I often share. Life is a marathon, not a sprint is something I’ve said hundreds of times. Another saying that I seem to utter more and more is; get to know me before you start trying to sell me. That one is coming up more and more recently…

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Flowbee (MM #3546)

Flowbee is a product that’s been around for decades. Many people have only considered it a novelty, until last week. That’s when George Clooney told the world that he has used a Flowbee for years to cut his hair. And while that sounds like great news for the company, it’s not…  

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Overflowing (MM #3541)

I’ve gotten used to the fact that I get a ton of email every single day. But the last few days, my email has truly been overflowing like never before. Certainly, the pandemic has caused many businesses to go to extreme measures to make sure they survive. But I’m not sure if this is working……

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Email Lists (MM #3507)

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with email. People who used to send direct mail now use email marketing. While being on some email lists is good, many times I wonder…

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Finger Lickin’ Good (MM #3444)

For decades and decades they’ve been telling us that Kentucky Fried Chicken was finger lickin’ good. But those days mau be over for now. And of course, you why the change is being made…

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Spaghetti Wednesday (MM #3073)

Yesterday we were discussing Taco Tuesday. And of course that made me think about Spaghetti Wednesday. That’s also a thing, maybe even when you were growing up…

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Christmas In July (MM #3046)

Throughout the month I have heard of so many companies having Christmas in July sales. To me, it seems like there have been more than ever before. So I wonder, why?

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Store Warranty (MM #3002)

Every now and then you still run into a store that offers a warranty. But of course it seems that nearly every store warranty comes with a catch. Over the weekend I found out for myself…

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Scents And Smells (MM # 2898)

For a long time I’ve wondered who actually comes up with the scents and smells for products. Is this a function that is driven by the marketing department, or consumer driven?

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Naming Rights (MM #2864)

Arguing about sports is something that most fans do on a regular basis. And while we can all find something to argue about there is one topic I think we all agree on. Stadium naming rights are a topic we all hate…

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