I can’t stand cigarette smoke. So it’s no skin off my nose that the United Stated Food and Drug Administration is set to make those little warnings on packs of the nicotine sticks a little more graphic. Beginning in September 2012, big tobacco will have to stop using the white… Read More "“Will Shock Therapy Be the Lucky Strike?” Or, “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette!”"
Category: Ramblings
“Burberry Plaid Underwear, Mucilage & the iPad.” Or, “Number 1 Fan.”
There are a lot of brand loyalists out there. You know who I’m talking about, the ones who will only fly a certain airline even through their flight may have 2 extra stops and cost more, the ones who will only eat fast food at McDonald’s and the ones who… Read More "“Burberry Plaid Underwear, Mucilage & the iPad.” Or, “Number 1 Fan.”"
“My First Time” Or, “A DC-9 & A Mouse”
I remember my first time. I was in the 6th grade and I think it was spring. I remember boarding the US Air DC-9 at the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport with my mother and my then sister-in-law, Sue. From there it was non-stop to the home of the mouse… Read More "“My First Time” Or, “A DC-9 & A Mouse”"
Saying Goodbye.
Today I lost my best friend. Since December, my 13 year old Chihuahua, Peanut has been suffering from a form of intestinal cancer that caused him to lose weight, have seizures and a condition that caused him to not absorb protein. I watched as this once healthy and full-of-life dog… Read More "Saying Goodbye."
“R.I.P. Twitter” Or, “Digging Through The Dung Pile”
Last week I hosted the 10th Solid Cactus eCommerce Boot Camp and it was, if I may say so, a real hoot! It’s always great to get together with other eCommerce store owners to talk business, share tips on how to generate more sales and bitch about the Google Panda… Read More "“R.I.P. Twitter” Or, “Digging Through The Dung Pile”"
“There’s No Magic Elixir for Competition.” Or, “A Real World Cure for Down in the Mouth.”
One of the best parts of my day is when I get to talk to other eCommerce store owners to share stories and compare war wounds. Today I got a call from someone who heard me speak on a panel at a DMA show several years ago and liked my… Read More "“There’s No Magic Elixir for Competition.” Or, “A Real World Cure for Down in the Mouth.”"
“Sorry, I Gave at the Office.” Or, “Sorry, the Office Didn’t Give.”
Tsunamis, earthquakes, mudslides, floods – they’re all part of life on planet Earth no matter how destructive they are. When they happen, the world stops for a moment and the toll on humanity becomes the primary focus. With the recent tragedy in Japan, appeals have gone out from every humanitarian… Read More "“Sorry, I Gave at the Office.” Or, “Sorry, the Office Didn’t Give.”"
“An eCommerce Shill.” Or, “You Want a Job in eCommerce?”
There are a lot of opportunities to build a career in eCommerce. Thats’s one of the messages I conveyed to students this morning during a career planning workshop held at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. I was invited to speak, along with several other professionals, to groups of sophomore students… Read More "“An eCommerce Shill.” Or, “You Want a Job in eCommerce?”"
“Your eCommerce Store is a Taco.” Or, “Stay Fresh With A Redesign.”
A taco is a taco. The shape hasn’t changed for centuries. It’s recognizable, functional and if you like cheap Mexican fast food, it tastes good. A taco is a taco. Or is it? In General Mills ongoing quest to make American’s fatter, they decided the taco needed a re-do. So… Read More "“Your eCommerce Store is a Taco.” Or, “Stay Fresh With A Redesign.”"
“Fighting Fuel Costs.” Or, “3 Tips to Increase AOV.”
I could complain about the price of gas, but I won’t. Instead I’m going to sit here and think about how great it is to have a product that everyone needs, at a price that we all bitch about, yet still buy. Wouldn’t it be great to have a product… Read More "“Fighting Fuel Costs.” Or, “3 Tips to Increase AOV.”"