What Do You Hear?
When you listen to all the noise, all the messages, all the marketing that is around you…What do you hear? Are you only listening to the shout outs from the brands you frequent? From the big box retailer, the car Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Seen But Not Heard
When I was a kid, my dad used to talk about an age old phrase (a saying, if you will) – it wasn’t his saying – but I do remember it clearly: “Children should be seen but not heard.” He Read More …
Bumper Sticker Branding
Riding down the road today, saw this car and while it caught my eye, this is an example of marketing and bumper sticker branding – to it’s nth degree, in all it’s glory and it’s unfortunate demise. What brand do Read More …
Laughter Wins
It was Mom’s night out tonight. Yes, on a Sunday. It was really a great little gathering of women, moms and we were not quite so well behaved – not because of the alcohol (there was some) but I have Read More …
Break A Leg
Superstitions are weird. Why would you ever want to tell someone to break a leg, even with the best of intentions? It just doesn’t feel right. I know that the theatre (and sports – maybe the one and only thing Read More …
It’s More Of A Donation
I know… I know, I am stuck on Summer Stock. But this has been my week! I shared the info about the program ads, and you know, it’s more of a donation than an advertisement. Or, maybe you don’t know Read More …
Is It Good Enough
New companies often want to offer a really special deal, whether it is for their Grand Opening or even for an extended launch; a period of time set aside to encourage new customers to become loyal through trial. “Is it Read More …
Follow Through
Tonight was the first night of the Summer Stock shows. We just got home… Les Miserables is a long production and the kids were outstanding. Everything that the cast, the directors, the program managers, set designers and the boosters did Read More …
Actually True
Have you ever thought of those things that were just true… I mean, you said what you were actually doing but now, they are not actually true? We still say “hang up the phone”, but we really just push a Read More …
Your Order Shipped
Today’s post is about a totally different type of legacy from yesterday’s. This one, is about the old systems that companies have and keep – the one that tells you that your order shipped. They are so proud of themselves. Read More …