Do you respect your customer’s intelligence?
April 29, 2009
Do you respect your customer’s intelligence?
The wisdom of children always amazes me. On the way to Little League practice yesterday,…
Where’s Patrick?
April 28, 2009
Where’s Patrick?
No, I haven't quit the Responsible Marketing blog to ump League League games. Well, not…
Finally, a real iPhone killer…or is it?
April 1, 2009
Finally, a real iPhone killer…or is it?
Forget the Google G1 phone---the amazing Pomegranate phone is the first phone that, on the…
Tweetup on Thursday, 3/19 at Jillian’s in Seattle
March 13, 2009
Tweetup on Thursday, 3/19 at Jillian’s in Seattle
Time for another Tweetup for those of you interested in Social Media residing here in…
How are you marketing in this economy?
March 11, 2009
How are you marketing in this economy?
"Outsource Marketing is just like alcohol," a client once told me. "Why is that?" I…
Is your company ready for “Facebook Friday?”
February 27, 2009
Is your company ready for “Facebook Friday?”
Over the last year, I've fallen into the habit of talking with companies about their…
Will you go out of your way for better service?
February 25, 2009
Will you go out of your way for better service?
Don't you hate paying $.75 to put air in your tires? Me too. Especially when…
United’s feedback phone number to be grounded
February 23, 2009
United’s feedback phone number to be grounded
In an era where companies are beginning to adopt and embrace social media tools like…
Rude, crude and funny ads: Love ’em or hate ’em?
February 13, 2009
Rude, crude and funny ads: Love ’em or hate ’em?
We all love to laugh, and when we find something genuinely funny, we love to…
On creativity, sidecar moments and marketing
February 12, 2009
On creativity, sidecar moments and marketing
I saw something I've never seen before on the way to work yesterday: A thin,…
Make your marketing more shareable—pass it on
January 30, 2009
Make your marketing more shareable—pass it on
At a lunch meeting at the Cheesecake Factory yesterday, I was beginning to tell a…
If you can’t beat ’em, sponsor ’em
January 13, 2009
If you can’t beat ’em, sponsor ’em
With nearly 109,650,000 views-to-date, Judson Laipply's Evolution of Dance is the most popular video in…
Why you can’t trust anyone in marketing
December 26, 2008
Why you can’t trust anyone in marketing
In The Night After Christmas, Jonathan Salem Baskin waxes poetic about the excuses marketers will…
No bull: Marketing lessons from the ER
December 15, 2008
No bull: Marketing lessons from the ER
We had to take my four year-old daughter to the emergency room yesterday. No, there…
Scheduled site improvements on Cyber Monday?
December 1, 2008
Scheduled site improvements on Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. The last…
Seven entertaining Thanksgiving ads
November 27, 2008
Seven entertaining Thanksgiving ads
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I happened upon some entertaining Thanksgiving advertising this week. Here are a…
Happy Birthday, Responsible Marketing Blog
November 19, 2008
Happy Birthday, Responsible Marketing Blog
A year ago today, I soft-launched the Responsible Marketing Blog. My goal was twofold: Create…
Part-time marketing faculty positions – UW Bothell
November 13, 2008
Part-time marketing faculty positions – UW Bothell
The University of Washington Bothell Business Administration Program currently has a need for part-time faculty…
Northwest Tweetup today in Seattle
October 24, 2008
Northwest Tweetup today in Seattle
The Northwest Tweetup is shaping up nicely, with 38 confirmed guests and 50 maybes as…
Three reasons why I hate Top 10 lists
October 16, 2008
Three reasons why I hate Top 10 lists
Actually, I don't discriminate. I hate Top 25, 10, 7, 5 and lists. Blogs love…
