How marketing is like pushing a car
May 5, 2008
How marketing is like pushing a car
When I was a penniless college student at Gonzaga University, I pushed many a "beater-with-a-heater."…
Save a tree. Share the love.
May 2, 2008
Save a tree. Share the love.
Have you noticed the Eco-Safe widget in the share section on the right? It looks…
Good things come in small packages
May 1, 2008
Good things come in small packages
Earlier this year, I asked you to Help define the buzzword marketers love (and I…
Did Tyson’s ‘antibiotic-free’ chicken claims mislead consumers?
By Dan Murphy, Guest Blogger Back in June 2007, Tyson Foods, the nation’s No. 1…
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April 26, 2008
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Happy Saturday. Some people love to keep up with their news with an RSS reader.…
Is that your logo or are you just excited to see me?
April 25, 2008
Is that your logo or are you just excited to see me?
A perfect topic to wrap up the week. The UK Office of Government Commerce recently…
Love it or hate it? Heineken’s “Share the Good”
April 24, 2008
Love it or hate it? Heineken’s “Share the Good”
With the title "Share the Good," Heineken's new campaign sounds promising. But it's not about…
A long walk for a short, dirty drink
April 23, 2008
A long walk for a short, dirty drink
If your tap went dry at home, what would you do? If you were forced…
Congrats on 25 years of usability leadership, Jakob Nielsen
April 22, 2008
Congrats on 25 years of usability leadership, Jakob Nielsen
Having a website that's difficult to use is downright irresponsible. The first time I ever…
Responsible or not? Marketing to tweens and teens
April 21, 2008
Responsible or not? Marketing to tweens and teens
Katja White, an eight-year-old cheerleader with her arms full of free products she received from…
Great marketing or an invasion of privacy?
April 18, 2008
Great marketing or an invasion of privacy?
Here are a few customer experiences you are probably familiar with: Your barista knows your…
Warning: Nasty phishing scam targets business leaders
April 17, 2008
Warning: Nasty phishing scam targets business leaders
What would you do if you received this? Normally, I would have hit the delete…
The American male is an idiot
April 17, 2008
The American male is an idiot
That's what some major advertisers want you to think, according to a recent article in…
Pampers math: 1 pack = 1 vaccine
April 16, 2008
Pampers math: 1 pack = 1 vaccine
Last year, Pampers teamed with Unicef to provide tetanus shots for mothers and children in…
Swirly goodness? Pinkberry not all good
April 15, 2008
Swirly goodness? Pinkberry not all good
I like Pinkberry's marketing. The chain of frozen confection stores based in New York and…
Marketing lessons from Dixie’s BBQ
April 14, 2008
Marketing lessons from Dixie’s BBQ
One of my favorite quotes of late is "Advertising is the tax you pay for…
The New Coffee Wars: Who will prevail?
April 11, 2008
The New Coffee Wars: Who will prevail?
I drink a grande decaf over ice with heavy cream every morning. Although I eliminated…
Responsible or not? Absolut re-maps North America
April 9, 2008
Responsible or not? Absolut re-maps North America
Absolut Vodka of Sweden created a bit of uproar recently by re-mapping North America to…
Hate American Idol? Watch it Wednesday night anyway
April 8, 2008
Hate American Idol? Watch it Wednesday night anyway
Do you hate American Idol? Me too. I used to hate American Idol for three…
“You’re not good enough.” Now, sign here.
April 8, 2008
“You’re not good enough.” Now, sign here.
Sad, but true. So much of marketing is about creating fear, uncertainty and doubt (or…
