What Hip Hop Needs is a Good Answer Record
You can tell a hit record by the strength of its hook. A current example is Ghostface Killah’s…
The Next Big Thing: Tony Jaa
Much has been written about Tony Jaa, who was almost immediately granted entry worldwide to the rarified martial…
Fumble at the Goal Line
My family and I went out to dinner last night. Nana serves pan-Asian fare, a mix of Japanese…
We Interrupt This Blog For An Important Public Service Announcement
You’ve probably heard the one about “a rose by any other name.” This is fine for a flower…
Rest in Peace, Earl Woods
I quote Frank Litsky in yesterday’s New York Times: Earl Woods, who mentored his son Eldrick and watched…
Reaching Niches Through Rigor
Another of the blogs I regularly check out is Harry Joiner’s Marketing Headhunter. Why? Because it’s useful. All…
The Next Chapter in Agency Compensation
Crispin Porter & Bogusky (CP+B) made the news again this week. It wasn’t your run-of-the-mill news business story.…
The Experience Economy or Why Mr. Krabbs Can’t Sell Krabby Patties
How important is the customer experience at retail? Just ask Mr. Krabbs who, in the “Patty Hype” episode…
Break the Frame: Blue Ocean Strategy–Part II
I posted a response to Wayne Pollard’s commentary on the book on the CMO Magazine site. He raises…
Straight From A CMO’s Mouth
One of the marketing blogs I regularly check is Marketonomy, written by Christopher Kenton, the program director at…
Break the frame: Blue Ocean Strategy
True out of the box thinking really speaks to abandoning the way we frame the challenges we face.…
You are who you can reach
In an increasingly networked and digitally connected world, this may be a logical evolution. See the link highlighted…