Productivity
Last week, I shared ā5 things you might not know about meā¦ā on LinkedIn. The post included this picture of meā¦ A few people told me they liked that picture, and they suggested I use it as my profile picture — instead of the one I was using. āSure, why not?ā I thought. But before…
Hereās a tale of two marketing tips — one right on, the other off the mark. It starts with a question posted to an online forum: How can I generate leads for my graphic design business? Two people responded. The first person wrote 272 wordsā¦ …loaded with one recommendation after another. Use LinkedIn. Try XING…
For those of you who would like to produce good, business-building contentā¦ …with less time-consuming, costly effort… …hereās a story for you. On Wednesday, I was one of the speakers at an online networking event. The guy who organized the event, called me a few weeks in advance, and asked for a presentation topic. Earlier…
I read about a hotel that promises a āfun, colorful and flavorfulā and magical experience. Set to open in August, the hotel began taking reservations online in June. It sold out in two minutes. Introducing The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California. The Bell is just a temporary rebranding of…
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Michael Jacksonās death. So the TV talking heads spent a bunch of airtime debating whether itās OK to enjoy the King of Popās music. The debate goes like thisā¦ On one side are those who cite allegations that Jackson molested children. You canāt separate the art from the artist,…
My pal Adam Kreitman sent me (and everyone else on his list) a great email today that compared the current frenzy over podcasting to the California Gold Rush. Hereās some of what Adam wrote: āThere were a few lucky folks who struck it rich mining for gold. However, the people who really made money during the Gold…
Here in St. Louis, MO itās cold today. Really cold. Itās also cold in Washington, D.C. where President Trump tweeted this yesterday: āIn the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People canāt last outside even for minutes. What the hell…
I keep seeing this television ad promoting āTap to Pay With Visa.ā It touts a feature known as ācontactless cards.ā You complete a transaction without sliding or inserting your card. Just tap the card on (or wave it over) a reader. No confirmation necessary. No signature required. Tap and you’re done. Card charged. Purchase completed. In the…
Earlier this year, a new luxury shoe store opened in a Santa Monica mall. The store, called Palessi, invited fashion writers and other influencers to its grand opening. The fashionistas got first crack at the merchandise. They paid up to $600 for the shoes… …and then they celebrated. One held up a pair and chirped,…
In July 1968, a young sound engineer named Geoff Emerick grew annoyed with his employers and quit his job. Geoffās employers muddled through without him. And fifty years ago this month, they released a double-albumā¦ …with a plain white coverā¦ …entitled, simply, āThe Beatles.ā So, yeah this really happenedā¦ A 22-year-old sound engineer is hanging…