Thursday, September 8th, 2011
10 ?s in 10 Min. w/@Starbucker – Tunes, Tales & Talking SOBCon NW
Terry “Starbucker” St. Marie has been one of my favorite online socialites for the better part of 4 years now. The guy is a master motivator, perpetual optimist, a willing sounding board for anybody trying to solve a problem — no matter what it is, and an unabashed Music-aholic, just like me. No. This isn’t [...]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Empowering Sales with the Right Information at the Right Time
Marketers! You are me. And I am you. We fight the same fight for relevance and acceptance in a corporate setting by trying to blend the right message or narrative with the right piece of “engaging” content, wrapping it in a creative execution that entices people to act. An overly complex (by design?) cadre of [...]
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Do you have the balls to be an iconic brand?
Here’s a “Director’s Cut” for a post of mine born on Feb. 16, 2011 at nonboxpdx. Viva la verbosity! -ME Want to know what your company has in common with cultural powerhouses with iconic products like Nike, Apple, Virgin Atlantic, Legos and Porsche? As it turns out, not much. That was my key takeaway from [...]
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
5 Things Grampa Taught Me That Helped Make Me a Better Marketer
Part redneck, part roughneck and all man in an increasingly domesticated man’s world, Grampa Jack was quick with opinions and head-shaking dismay despite his lack of a high school diploma to back him up. Common sense ruled — in the shop, around the card table, on the porch and anywhere else he chose to plant his Size 12 Tony Lama boots. A simple wisdom left permanent marks, like these gems:
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
Scared Alive: How Maslow Can You Go In a Down Economy?
This series of personal palpitations is inspired by this relevant rock block: Too much Time on my hands by Styx (as the 1000-word blog will attest), Don’t Fear the Reaper by The BOC and Pearl Jam’s Unemployable –which is actually pretty enlightening despite the title. A prelude to an actual point Before I figure out [...]
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Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Prospects Are People. Treat Them Accordingly
(FYI…Republished and amended from a recent post while on the clock at Babcock & Jenkins on April 14, 2009) This Post Inspired By I’ve Seen All Good People — Yes. You and your sales colleagues call them leads. Some call them prospects. Others suspects. Whatever you call those who you believe absolutely need what you [...]
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
From Marketing Liability to Lead-Gen Asset in 4 Steps
(FYI…Republished and amended from a recent post while on the clock at Babcock & Jenkins on March 12) This post inspired by The Fleet Foxes — Ragged Wood. Being in the marketing department during a budget crisis is like being a cornered fox in a foxhunt. All eyes are on your next move. If you’re [...]
