Concessions
Well. We all know that we make certain concessions in life. We accommodate the ones we love most. At least, we should – and we do, when we can… We pay for college. We co-sign loans. We buy bigger cars. Read More …
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Look Around
I’ve handled a few rebranding projects before. I know it takes a lot of focus and planning, not to mention time, effort and money. When you start the project, one of the things you absolutely must do is look around Read More …
Keep it Light
It is the head of the weekend. Time to keep it light and celebrate events that are on the plan for the next two days. The plans could be anything: family-time soccer tournament sports fan gloating after a win fall Read More …
Really? Again?
It’s Monday night and even though it is a bank / official government holiday – the kids had school while my husband & I had to work. Really? Again? On a Monday? Yes. How typical. It’s ok. They had school, Read More …
Connected
A weekend away in the woods can leave you feeling disconnected from work and demands of every day life at home. The normal hustle and bustle is gone. No internet. No “Hmm, what to make for dinner?” Nor wondering who Read More …
The Original
Thanks to education, sadly based on trademark infringement law, whenever I see a sign that says “We are the original.”, I say a quiet little prayer for the company. It is a defensive move and companies think that it is Read More …
Can’t Fool Kids
When you can’t fool kids, you have a serious problem. Kids are generally more gullible than adults. They’re less experienced because they just haven’t been exposed to as much as their parents and elders… The adults at our table today Read More …
General Store
The notion of the general store has kind of passed by unless you’re reading a historical novel or watching a western. Or, has it? Maybe my view is skewed as a suburbanite. I live within 25 miles of a city Read More …
The Children’s Channel
Many of you, my peers and even younger, will think hmmm. The Children’s Channel. That’s PBS right??? Sure. It is (or it was when I was a kid.) Now it is YouTube, after Disney or Nickelodeon. My youngest watched PBS Read More …
Customer Supplied
For a while now, we have been in the age of the customer supplied materials and information. From shopping bags to product images and from item descriptions to performance ratings – retailers and service providers alike need to decide – Read More …