November 2008
19 posts
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TweetsGiving proves the power of Twitter
I’ve been experimenting with Twitter for a few months now. I like it and can clearly see some of the benefits in networking and business. But, if you don’t use it or have thought that it’s just a huge time-waster (it can be if you don’t watch yourself), consider the success of TweetsGiving.
TweetsGiving was created by Epic Change, a non-profit that uses the power of...
Does your business...Thank you! →
I’d like to apologize for using Thanksgiving as an opportunity to say Thank You. But I’m going to do it nonetheless. THANKS!…to everyone at SOZO | Pivotal who makes this a great company and does…
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Self-fulfilling prophecies
Yesterday’s Detroit Free Press had yet another story on the dismal economy and how it’s going to affect sales numbers for many retailers. Big news? Not so much.
But one thing stuck out to me. This prediction from the Michigan Retailers Association: members say they are expecting a 1% decline in holiday sales compared with last year.
Now why would a trade organization that is supposed...
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Keep the PR tricks out of this
So plans are taking shape for the Big 3 automakers to drive into Washington for their next visit with Congress.
Hey, look at us! We can drive our own cars! I’m sure the PR crews will be giddy at the opportunity to arrange photo opps of the CEOs waving out their windows or arranging impromptu interviews as the auto executives grab breakfast at a Waffle House off I-75.
I can’t help but...
Branding: For some 'It's so easy' →
I wonder if when Axl Rose was writing the lyrics to his 1988 song Patience he was referring to the 14 years Guns N’ Roses fans would have to wait for the much anticipated Chinese…
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Let Obama have his Blackberry
Technology is there to help us do things better and quicker. Is there anyone else in this country that will need to do things better and quicker than our President-Elect Barack Obama?
First he gave up smoking, now his Blackberry?
Yesterday’s The New York Times talked about the possibility of him having to turn in his Blackberry. It makes you wonder why we are sometimes so backwards in our...
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Low numbers are good in golf, not the golf...
Legend has it that Bob Seger and an 11-year-old Jack Nicklaus have both played golf at the Greenbush Golf Course. Maybe we can get Justin Timberlake to stop by with his bag of Calloways. Could it increase our rounds next year?
Apparently the Calloway Golf Company thinks so. They’ve signed a deal with Timberlake to wear their apparel and use their clubs, balls and bags. The former NSync guy...
GM rebranding starts now? →
GM — like the other two US automakers — is in trouble. Whether you’re reading about their need for bailout money or the layoffs that seem to occur every day, the news is tough on the eyes and ears. …
When personal and corporate brands don't mix →
There’s been a significant buzz going around about your personal brand and how you should manage it. I agree, it’s extremely important and even more so considering corporate downsizing and a slumping…
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Twitter in a nutshell
Over the past month or so I’ve become a fan of Twitter. Until you use it it’s extremely hard to explain how the thing works and why it makes sense. But, trust me, it makes a little more sense everyday.
A couple of things I’ve noticed:
Before of people who are following 5000 people, but only have 100 people following them. They are most likely spamming the system. I typically...
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My candidate...
Lost. There you have it. I voted for Senator John McCain for reasons I don’t care to share, other than the fact that I agreed with more of his views than Obama’s.
Yes, my vote was cast for the loser, but I’m extremely excited and full of optimism today. The fact that Obama won so easily and without drama gives me a great deal of peace of mind. I’m not disappointed in the...
A branding uphill battle →
Branding your company would be easy if it were as simple as saying this is what we are and this is what we stand for and then your audience just believed it. Sam Saleh wishes it would have been…
So much for my Lions prediction
I really thought I may have been on to something this afternoon as the Lions were in the lead for the majority of the game. I was pretty impressed with Dan Orlovsky, but that’s the end of him — at least until Daunte Culpepper gets hurt.
Starbucks has the right idea →
I have to give Starbucks credit. Their election day promotion is a great idea. It’s simple…vote and get a free tall cup of coffee. If you missed the commercial last night, you can see it here …
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Lions prediction
I’m not going to predict the outcome of today’s game. Where’s the challenge in that? I’m predicting the next two years of Detroit Lions football. It all starts today…
According to today’s Free Press, Daunte Culpepper is going to sign a two-year contract tomorrow. Personally, I think this is a great idea. But here’s my prediction.
Dan Orlovsky is going to...
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Shirley Nagel is my vote for evil woman of the...
If there was ever a case for someone’s house to be toilet papered and egged beyond total recognition, this is it. According to today’s Free Press, Shirley Nagel, a Grosse Pointe woman, denied candy last night to any children with parents who supported Barack Obama.
It’s really sad that we have registered voters that are this stupid. If I were John McCain, I’d personally...