The bank America loves to hate got another slap in the face, although this time it wasn’t over debit card fees. Shortly after Google announced that businesses could have a Google+ page, which is the equivalent of a Facebook Business Page, some scallywag jumped Bank of America’s claim and created… Read More "“Bank of America’s Blunder.” Or, “Stake Your Claim…. Before Someone Else Does.”"
Category: Ramblings
“Ready, Set, Shop!” Or, “Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday – Give Me a Break!”
Is it me or does it seem like Christmas really does start in July? When I worked in radio, we started playing the Christmas music on Thanksgiving day, and then it was only one song an hour. Now radio stations across the country are queuing up “It’s the Most Wonderful… Read More "“Ready, Set, Shop!” Or, “Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday – Give Me a Break!”"
“What About Mobile Commerce?” Or, “Time to Drink the Kool-Aid.”
I do a lot of things on my iPhone, but shopping isn’t one of them. That all changed when the company eCommerce store owners love to hate – Amazon.com – introduced their iPhone and iPad app. Being one of the curious, I installed it, it sat on my phone for… Read More "“What About Mobile Commerce?” Or, “Time to Drink the Kool-Aid.”"
“Fig Bars and a Sack of Nuts.” Or, “Product Packaging Gaffes.”
It was snack time on my US Airways flight from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale today and I got a little excited as the basket made its round in the first class cabin, for I spied something new. To hell with the sea salt and cracked pepper potato chips (they’re ghastly),… Read More "“Fig Bars and a Sack of Nuts.” Or, “Product Packaging Gaffes.”"
“Ice Cream, You Scream!” Or, “Utter-ly Delicious!”
When it comes to ice cream, I’m pretty much a vanilla guy. With or without the beans. I’m not into all the funky flavors that are in a pint of Ben & Jerry’s but occasionally I’ll get a little crazy and have some butter pecan. So, when Suzanne Kelly from… Read More "“Ice Cream, You Scream!” Or, “Utter-ly Delicious!”"
“Keep Your Fleas. This Ain’t No Festival.” Or, “Sour, Half-Sour Saves the Day.”
It was a sunny, breezy Sunday afternoon. In fact it turned out to be a very lazy, sunny, breezy Sunday afternoon. Me and my friend Joe hung out at the beach which was being battered by 10 to 15 foot waves and swimming was not an option. So, after laying… Read More "“Keep Your Fleas. This Ain’t No Festival.” Or, “Sour, Half-Sour Saves the Day.”"
“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle.” Or, “I’m Stuck On Band Aid, Because Band Aid’s Stuck on Me.”
Weekends were made for Michelob. You deserve a break today. I’d like to buy the world a Coke. If I were an Oscar Mayer wiener. Chances are, after reading those few lines, you’re already singing the jingles in your head. They’re all classics from days gone by and I’m sure… Read More "“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle.” Or, “I’m Stuck On Band Aid, Because Band Aid’s Stuck on Me.”"
“Mashable’s Premature Death Wail for Internet Explorer.” Or, “Even I Voted for Ross Perot.”
As a Mac user, I have a deep rooted disdain for all things Microsoft. Ever since switching from a PC to a Mac years ago, I haven’t been the victim of lost data, blue screens and viruses. It was quite a liberating experience. However, I remain in the minority and… Read More "“Mashable’s Premature Death Wail for Internet Explorer.” Or, “Even I Voted for Ross Perot.”"
“Put Some Jingle In Your Email.” Or, “12 Tips for Holiday Success.”
A few weeks ago I hosted a webinar with email marketing guru, Michelle Johnson, for our Solid Cactus customers. The topic? Getting your email marketing in-check for the holidays. After all, this is the biggest selling season of the year for most eCommerce merchants. This time of year everyone’s inbox… Read More "“Put Some Jingle In Your Email.” Or, “12 Tips for Holiday Success.”"
“The Million Dollar Facebook Promo.” Or, “A Marketing #FAIL for FedEx.”
Take 350 million Facebook users and combine them with a promotion to give away one-million-dollars worth of American Express Gift Cards then stand back and watch the latest promotional train-wreck. The package delivery company, FedEx, teamed up with American Express to promote “Small Business Saturday” – a day set aside… Read More "“The Million Dollar Facebook Promo.” Or, “A Marketing #FAIL for FedEx.”"