February 15 Hi Terry Thanks again for a very interesting meeting yesterday. The creative team is excited to work on your new software launch. I’m sure the application will work just fine by the time we’re ready to go to market. Let me know when you want to try again for the demo. On which, I […]
Only You Can Prevent Feature Puke
If you want to have fun at an otherwise dull wedding or corporate event, try to sit next to a professional event planner. When they aren’t trying to plan their own events, they can be found sitting in the back of other people’s events dishing out the catty remarks that make the back row so […]
Why We Need to Shut Up and Let Our Customers Buy Something
There are a few statistics that are used to torment marketers. We’ve all had some chief something or other office sneer that 50 percent of advertising is wasted. We’ve all had that business of how much more it costs to acquire a customer than to retain one and, since June of 2012, we’ve been dealing […]
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 […]
Dos & Don'ts for Agency Reviews
An agency review is a lot like cleaning out a closet. You keep putting it off because it’s messy and inconvenient, and it forces you to confront some decisions you are not entirely proud of. Deep down, though, you know you need to do it and you’ll feel so much better once it’s done. Guess […]