Every now and then I get a little nosey and listen in on stranger’s conversations. Usually it’s just an unintentional bit or two of the juicy stuff. There was the time a couple next to me at dinner were breaking up because he had an “uncontrollable urge” to do the… Read More "“You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks.” Or, “Take Time to Celebrate Success.”"
Category: Ramblings
“Cool Shoes Jack Threads.” Or, “Bait and Switch? You be the Judge.”
As I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed yesterday, one of those “suggested app” ads came up for a company called Jack Threads which bills itself as a “members only online shopping club serving up the freshest brands in street, skate, surf and contemporary fashion daily, all at up to… Read More "“Cool Shoes Jack Threads.” Or, “Bait and Switch? You be the Judge.”"
“An Invitation to Connect with Solid Cactus and Google.” Or, “There’s a Lot of Musts in Here.”
Here’s a shout out to all my eCommerce friends in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Google is holding a nationwide Google Parenters Connect event next Wednesday, May 21st. Internet marketing agencies around the country are inviting customers to their location to watch a live webstream where Google experts will… Read More "“An Invitation to Connect with Solid Cactus and Google.” Or, “There’s a Lot of Musts in Here.”"
“Never Trust a Man Wearing a Suit.” Or, “Radio Sales People, Motivational Speakers & Bankers.”
While walking through the building where my office is at earlier today, I stopped to talk with a manager from another company. As we discussed how great the weather has been, my tan and whether or not I’m going to be around for the 4th of July, an older lady… Read More "“Never Trust a Man Wearing a Suit.” Or, “Radio Sales People, Motivational Speakers & Bankers.”"
“The Honey Boo Boo Camo Ring Story.” Or, “An eCommerce Store’s Reality TV Debut.”
I’ve said time and time again, I’m not a huge fan of television. Each month when I make my $350 donation to Comcast, I wonder why the hell I’m paying for a couple hundred channels I never watch. I’d be content if the only one I received was Turner Classic… Read More "“The Honey Boo Boo Camo Ring Story.” Or, “An eCommerce Store’s Reality TV Debut.”"
“Playing the Psychic.” Or, “A Must-See Webinar on SEO is in Your Future.”
Indulge me for a moment while I turn the lights off, pretend it’s ten o-clock at night and I’m just opening for business. The neon sign in the window that screams “Psychic” is lit and my “Tarot Card Reading $5” sandwich board is planted out front for passers-by to see.… Read More "“Playing the Psychic.” Or, “A Must-See Webinar on SEO is in Your Future.”"
“The Cilantro Allergy.” Or, “Idiosyncrasies that Make Us Unique.”
I tend to think of myself as being a little strange. But then again, we all have our little oddities that make us unique individuals in a world where we all just try to fit in and get along. Last night I was sitting at a bar with one of… Read More "“The Cilantro Allergy.” Or, “Idiosyncrasies that Make Us Unique.”"
“Bus Drivers, Teen Idols & PPC.” Or, “Ferreting Out Pay-Per-Click Problems.”
When I first started out in eCommerce back in 1994, there was no such thing as pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, the term “search engine optimization” wasn’t coined yet and there definitely wasn’t Facebook. Today, if you want to get the word out about your website, you have to work hard to… Read More "“Bus Drivers, Teen Idols & PPC.” Or, “Ferreting Out Pay-Per-Click Problems.”"
“Instagram. Where it’s At.” Or, “Photo Sharing is a New Addiction.”
One of the most important features of my phone isn’t the paltry 16GB of storage, the ability to install an app that will show me some guy who is 16 feet away, or the super-fast processor that allows me to watch Green Acres episodes on YouTube while I’m on the… Read More "“Instagram. Where it’s At.” Or, “Photo Sharing is a New Addiction.”"
“A Supplemental Guide to Customer Service.” Or, “A Free Bottle Goes a Long Way.”
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that one of the topics I dive into quite frequently is customer service. Most of the time, I’m bitching about a bad experience I had such as my recent post where I took on both Chase bank and Holland America… Read More "“A Supplemental Guide to Customer Service.” Or, “A Free Bottle Goes a Long Way.”"