Did you blink and miss it? Well, the concept of backing “American-made” has of course been around a while – and it will make the rounds again, for sure – with or without the White House. July 16 through 22, by proclamation of POTUS 45, was the first Made in America Week and the … Continue reading Made in America ‘Weak’
Category: Communication
A part of me is teacher – more by nature than by nurture. I understand basic educational theory, have been trained a bit and have had many opportunities to instruct others. I’ve taught audio and video production to undergraduates, an introduction to the six-string guitar at community college, a range of traditional academic subjects during … Continue reading A Teaching Moment … Lost
“You’ve Tried the Rest, Now Try the Best” That’s one of my favorite pizza box slogans. Another, I’m sure I’ve seen is “If you love our pizza, tell a friend. If not, tell us.” Mr. Cynical side has always interpreted that latter suggestion as ‘tell us and it will die with us,’ but my inner … Continue reading B-B-Bad Reputation?
On Tuesday, with a cancelled gig on my plate, I took a walk through the near-deserted streets of Brooklyn, NY. Stella, though downgraded from its “Blizzard” status, had resulted in the closure of the CUNY Brooklyn College campus, where I was booked for a series of programs. Citywide, schools made the decision early Monday to close … Continue reading “Stella…” or “A Streetcar Named Parked.” or “(Just) Do the Right Thing.”
Which POTUS was it that was chided (perhaps unfairly), as amazed by grocery scanning technology? Well, everyone but him has probably noticed the way some strore brand or private-label brands of consumer packaged goods mimic the national brands’ packaging. I enjoy studying knockoffs. Sometimes I do a double-take, looking at a package for a product … Continue reading “Oops. That’s not what I meant to buy…” Or, “On Brand Recognition”
(Please, please update your websites...) With so much written on the subject of SEO, getting links and building authority, one glaring oversight seems to prevail across all channels. While striving to keep your content fresh and useful, don’t forget to also keep it from spoiling outright. In other words, please update those old pages on … Continue reading EXPIRED!
Originally Published on LinkedIn, February 13, 2017 My wife and I frequently comment on the similarities in television scripts. They ride waves of popular plot lines and sometimes borrow from real news – “ripped from the headlines” as the Law & Order franchises used to frequently boast. Time shifting massively, as we do, sometimes … Continue reading RIPPED OFF!
Originally Published on LinkedIn, February 6, 2017Sometimes in life, you’ve just got to bite your tongue and leave some things unsaid. That’s particularly true of some questions rational people conceive of working in an irrational world. I’m a firm believer that happiness comes through understanding. At every level of business, folks who are trying … Continue reading Three Questions To Never Ask A ‘Boss’
Originally Published on LinkedIn, January 16, 2017 They’re trying to tell you what they like – or dislike They may be telling you that you’re doing a good job at something – or that there’s room for improvement. Customer acquisition is one of the most costly aspects of business. Failing to retain a customer … Continue reading Miscommunication is (seriously) bad for Business
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