Is there anything prettier than a well-merchandised display of bed and bath linens? I mean, what can beat the crisp, pretty sheets in their perfect little packages arranged by designer, colour, size and thread count. It’s all about potential. For just a few minutes you can imagine that your bedroom will look like something in […]
Archives for October 2015
Funnels, crazies and Jedis — you can’t UnRead this book
It’s a little bit weird to be sitting on a plane, reading a rant about the airline that is, at that moment, scooting you home. I quite enjoyed my Air Canada experience that night. Scott Stratten, not so much. He is mad at Air Canada. He is also mad at the following: Zellers (RIP), Best […]
Why Your Contact Page is Terrible
Last week we lamented the deplorable state of most About Us pages. This week, it’s time to pick on everyone’s least favourite page, Contact Us. Marketers, pay attention here: I know you went and found that swell stock photo of tin cans and string. I know you came up with the perky “We’d love to […]
Your About Us Page Isn’t About You
What’s on your About Us page? I’ll bet you don’t even know. When was the last time you looked at it? Did you get the summer student to write it eight years ago? Did you put that fun 5,000 word history of the company commissioned three CEOs ago? God help us, you didn’t put your […]