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May 5, 2008
by Jocelyn
I was among the millions who watched Big Brown gallop to victory in the Kentucky Derby this weekend. My celebratory mood was quickly changed to shock, horror and sadness as I learned that second place finisher, Eight Belles, had suffered a life ending injury (sidebar: my heart really sank because as an almost-lifelong equestrian […]
April 15, 2008
Getting married and want to make your older relatives shake their heads in a collective lack of understanding? Your company’s gone bankrupt and you want an appropriate way to celebrate?
Or do you own a restaurant and you’re looking for a cool little promotion that will probably get you some free press? Well then why put […]
April 10, 2008
I was lying on my couch being a lazy bum, flipping channels when I came across J. Peterman asking people questions. That’s when I had a realization:
Family Feud is the best marketing game show of all time.
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March 24, 2008
How many of you like me? I mean, really, really like me? ‘Cause all I need is a thousand.
At least that’s according to Kevin Kelly. And after reading his long but well-reasoned explanation 1,000 True Fans I’m inclined to agree with him.
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March 6, 2008
Digging through a mountain of old papers the other day I came across a business plan written in 2003 for a New York area YWCA. Which reminded me of the simple money-maker than is Amazon Associates.
Are you a blog or a non-profit or some other small business that has a loyal following? Are you […]
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