Same As Always
Is it good or bad to offer your menu, your services or your product “same as always“? Each person probably has a very different perspective. I would say the answer is – both. If you want a cup of coffee, Read More …
Category: general
All The Same
He asked me, “Do you know what the TSA Agent looked like?” Honestly, they were all the same to me this morning. So, rather than say that… “No. I don’t,” I said. Why not? Well, one of you had “randomly Read More …
Pricing and Preference
When it comes down to many, many things – both products and services – people can choose based on pricing and preference. Certainly, overly high pricing for essentially similar things should lose,. but, people have brand favorites and they have Read More …
The Stars
Two weeks ago, visiting New Hampshire, I saw the night sky, filled with all of the stars that exist and we just never see in urban cities…believe me, they’re there. Today, visiting the Adler Planetarium, we got a tour of Read More …
Green Marketing
I admit that I “missed” the official Earth Day deadline to share this, but can’t help comment and admire this never seen before version of green marketing. Downtown, City of Chicago, a local green house is promoting locals to sponsor Read More …
Leave Space
Do you leave space – allowing for the unknown? Space for that last item you really need in… your luggage? a grocery or big box retailer shopping cart? the trash bag? that Tupperware® or Rubbermade® container for leftovers? Or do Read More …
The List
In stark contrast to the unknown, from yesterday’s post…the list of all the things yet to be done is really what keeps me up at night. I doubt that I am alone in this. (I wish I was, because then Read More …
Interpretation
Rules and regulations that make up the law are subject to interpretation of course. When the sign clearly says one thing, but the security guards make you do something else, I, and so many others, get agitated. More and more Read More …
Old Stuff
I love it when old stuff is refurbished, re-purposed and reused. I see an increased number of non-profit church thrift shops, Good Will stores, Impact Thrift, ReStore, by Habitat for Humanity and for profit businesses lately. These and many others Read More …
Take a Chance
There are times in a company when the owner decides that the best course of action is to take a chance on something that is risky, expensive or new. Even if it is in a box… Sometimes these things pan Read More …