Feb
23
2009

How to Make the Big Bucks: Keep it emotional

In this article we discuss using emotional wants, versus logical needs to ratchet up the profit margin.

Feb
20
2009

Everyone Poops: Top 7 Absurd Actual Books on Amazon

I came up with the idea for this article while surfing for some new books on Amazon. I was looking for a book on the great depression, and accidentally typed “everyones poop” instead of “everyones poor.” Results were hilarious.

Feb
19
2009

Will You All Please Shut Up! You are NOT a “guru”…

A call for some honesty. How Even the Biggest IM “gurus’ are closer to your local dentist than they are to a Rock Star…and let me prove it to you.

Feb
18
2009

6 Tips for Using Humor in your Marketing

This article is about using humor in marketing. When to use it, how to use it, and equally importanly how NOT to use it. 6 Tips I have learned from brutal experience.

Feb
17
2009

Hand Picked Book Recommendations

I read a lot. Becuase of that, I have some very strong opinons on books I like, and books I don’t like. In line with this, I’ve started adding a few book recommentations to the bottom of each new article I write.

Feb
16
2009

The Thong that Sank a Thousand Ships

We combine 2 of my favoirte topics. Thongs and Business! Why Venus may be making a mistake by getting rid of thong bikinis, even if they represent a small portion of sales.

Feb
15
2009

Me, Saddam, and Mel Gibson..Can you Tell them Apart?

Me, Saddam, and Mel Gibson..Can you Tell them Apart?

Feb
13
2009

The Stimulus Package explained by an MBA to a 3rd Grader

When I started looking at the stimulus package, I imagined having a conversation with a 10 y.o. about it. As an MBA, how would I explain it simply and what questions would they ask?

Feb
12
2009

Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn’t seen it)

The title says it all. Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn’t seen it)

Feb
11
2009

Small Business Marketing – Growth Stage 3.a: Accelerating the Tipping Point

This article is going to be about Accelerating the Tipping Point. If you remember, one of the things we discussed in the Introduction Phase was targeting the innovators, early-adopters, and influencers. In this phase, we are going to start to leverage those relationships to help pass our message to the mass market.