In case you don’t know, or just don’t care… today is Free Shipping Day. Did you feel that bit of excitement pulse through your body as I read that? No? Ok, we’re on the same page then. On the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, today… Read More "“OMG Free Shipping Day is Here!” Or, “Ho Hum. Yawn. Wake Me When It’s Over.”"
Scott Sanfilippo's Blog
“Obituaries & Caper Berries.” Or, “Did Jack Just Pass?”
One of the first things I do each morning is read the obituaries. Even before I glance at the day’s top stories, I hit the obits. I’m not exactly sure why or how this morning ritual came to being, but it did. In some weird way, reading the life’s accomplishments… Read More "“Obituaries & Caper Berries.” Or, “Did Jack Just Pass?”"
“Gordon Ramsay Tackles eCommerce.” Or, “You #$%@ Little @&$#!”
When Gordon Ramsay walks into your restaurant with the crew from Kitchen Nightmares, more than likely he’s a little too late. I’m sure you’ve seen at least one episode of the reality show where failing restaurant owners call upon the bombastic Chef Ramsay for one last shot at saving their… Read More "“Gordon Ramsay Tackles eCommerce.” Or, “You #$%@ Little @&$#!”"
“A Tradition Revisited.” Or, “Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and all that Stuff.”
I was kind of shocked when I went outside to get the morning mail today. Mixed in with the coupons that I wish I could stop receiving and the bills I wish I could stop paying, a solitary greeting card with my handwritten address on the envelope stood out like… Read More "“A Tradition Revisited.” Or, “Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and all that Stuff.”"
“Smile and Nod.” Or, “Gray Hair, Buffets & Snarky Comments.”
I ran into a couple the other day who I haven’t seen in quite some time. We happened to both be standing in line at the supermarket and I did my best to avoid making eye contact with them in hopes they wouldn’t see me. As I tried to rush… Read More "“Smile and Nod.” Or, “Gray Hair, Buffets & Snarky Comments.”"
“A Holiday Visitor’s FAQ.” Or, “Read Before Visiting. Please.”
It’s the time of year when the fake plastic Douglas Fir makes its trip down from the attic and friends and family come out of the woodwork. Both often are better when lit and best remembered when they’re not in your living room. As the holiday approaches, anxiety sets in… Read More "“A Holiday Visitor’s FAQ.” Or, “Read Before Visiting. Please.”"
“Email Marketing Gone Bad.” Or, “How to Improve Your Emails.”
Like you, I got a butt-load of email promoting Cyber Monday sales. Some from stores I buy from, others from companies who just like to spam people. Being a big sales day, I would expect that merchants would take the time to make the Cyber Monday email blast the most… Read More "“Email Marketing Gone Bad.” Or, “How to Improve Your Emails.”"
“Web Browsing Frustrations.” Or, “Flash Based Websites? You’re Kidding Right?”
As I was watching Restaurant: Impossible the other night, I grabbed my iPad to look up one of the companies mentioned on the show. After a quick Google search, I found the company and clicked to view their website. Bang! I was shut out. The only thing that clued me… Read More "“Web Browsing Frustrations.” Or, “Flash Based Websites? You’re Kidding Right?”"
“Deals, Promotions, Free Shipping.” Or, “Did You Score a Deal?”
At Thanksgiving dinner, my sister-in-law proudly proclaimed that she was going home to sleep so she could start shopping at midnight. It was at that point where I knew some type of intervention would be needed to snap her back to reality. But, there was no hope. She had her… Read More "“Deals, Promotions, Free Shipping.” Or, “Did You Score a Deal?”"
“Pan Handling Boot Drops” Or, “Get Off The Street!”
Solicitation. It’s a word non-profits live off of and scallywags go to jail over. It’s also an area that has more gray than black or white. The other morning as I was being driven to the airport, visions of a husky kid flying through the windshield of the car flashed… Read More "“Pan Handling Boot Drops” Or, “Get Off The Street!”"