It’s been a while since we checked in with our friends in the Vendor Abuse department, also known as Procurement, and it seems their lot is improving at last. According to Harvard Business Review, we’re finally spending again and external suppliers are seeing four percent more of revenue than in 2011. We have also, apparently, […]
Five Solstice Celebrations for Marketers
Some people celebrate the solstice by painting themselves blue and yelling at airplanes; others make a fetching crown of daisies, and some of us look up from World Cup long enough to observe the lengthy day. For most of us, however, the Summer Solstice is the time we begin to realize the year is half […]
Stop Talking Price, Start Talking Time
Every Wednesday, I rearrange the colour-coded pens and precisely aligned office accessories on my colleague’s desk. It’s a thing to look forward to. I think it was Craig Jarrow at Time Management Ninja who said that the most important thing you do with your day is deciding what to do with your day. I believe […]
It’s Time to Get Your Pricing House in Order
It all seemed so lovely about a month and a half ago, didn’t it? Your strategic plan was pretty and perfect and covered with Corporate Overlord lipstick. Your operating plan was mostly finished, except for those murky bits in the fourth quarter. Your battered and bruised budget, was finally locked down, and the holidays beckoned. […]
Eight Rules for E-Cards (plus a suggestion)
Nobody seems to have got around to writing up any rules for sending out Multi-Denominational Winter Holiday (MDWH) e-cards. So while the horror show that played out in millions of inboxes throughout December is still fresh, let’s get few things straight (don’t worry, I’ll schedule this to re-post in mid-November while you’re planning your next […]
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