Friends don’t let friends do drive-by marketing
May 15, 2008
Friends don’t let friends do drive-by marketing
The evidence of a recent drive-by marketing attempt in my driveway. Is it marketing or…
Is MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation going too far?
May 14, 2008
Is MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation going too far?
I am one of the few people that saw the very first video on MTV,…
10 ideas to simplify your marketing
May 13, 2008
10 ideas to simplify your marketing
1. Communicate fewer ideas. Google's initial success was due to the fact that they eliminated…
A burrito the size of a baby! No? Then show me your tortilla machine.
One of the best places for Mexican food in Seattle is Gorditos, on 85th in…
Pangea Day is tomorrow, Saturday, May 10th
May 9, 2008
Pangea Day is tomorrow, Saturday, May 10th
Here's the speech that made Pangea Day a reality, the TED prize-winning speech given by…
Slow down and go faster with your marketing
May 9, 2008
Slow down and go faster with your marketing
It ain't easy being patient, is it? In How marketing is like pushing a car,…
Viral video: A little mystery goes a long way
May 8, 2008
Viral video: A little mystery goes a long way
In the last week, the above video has been viewed 444,117 times on YouTube. Question…
Responsible or not? Unilever
May 7, 2008
Responsible or not? Unilever
I've mentioned Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty that encourages self esteem for young girls. It's…
I’ll take “responsibility” for $14
May 6, 2008
I’ll take “responsibility” for $14
Ask a room full of people to shout out the single word that comes to…
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…
