Healthier Is Not Better
They do so well at the marketing for the new lines of all natural products, but much of the time, healthier is not better. While I truly admire the brands like Burt’s Bees, Tom’s of Maine and Kiss My Face… Read More …
Category: opinion
The First Day…
No offense to the designers, the creators and the marketers…but TODAY is the first day of Christmas. So… What does that mean? You can celebrate 12 MORE days of sales and product marketing promotions. Hope it was a great day Read More …
Merry Merry…
There’s really not much to say, after a great season – but Merry, Merry Christmas. I truly hope that it was an amazing time for you as you got ready, made your lists, worked hard and made the holiday fabulous. Read More …
There’s No Place Like Home
After many busy days, mornings through evenings…there’s no place like home for the holiday. Dinner out, breakfast on the run (if it is more than coffee even) and lunches – maybe. Time to stay in, make an elaborate dinner (or Read More …
Make a Wish
Make a wish for a peaceful day. In our hearts. In our minds. In our world. Today is the last day of the Festival of Lights. One day break between Hanukkah and Christmas this year and for those who celebrate Read More …
Make Me An Offer
Don’t you dare make me an offer that I must refuse AFTER I’ve already spent the money, upgraded shipping and received my packages. Unless you can make someone else an offer that they won’t refuse… If your customers planned ahead, Read More …
Can You Go Back
Can you go back: To a restaurant you loved on a date or your anniversary? (Ah, that Caesar salad from Lilly’s on the Canal or the French Silk Pie from Magnolia Cafe – alas, the latter is no longer open.) Read More …
Is it Real
Not that I have to tell anyone this, but just in case – and you are wondering if it is real – it isn’t. Reality TV? It isn’t. Marketing (product and model) photography – after the Photoshop treatment, is not Read More …
A Pair or a Match?
Who ever invented the totally appropriate – and available to buy – mismatched socks is genius. Is it just a pair or a match if they are the same? Not any more. Thank you, say parents everywhere… and to the Read More …
Proper Names
When promoting your business or your products, please use the correct and proper names. Christmas Trees. The word you were trying to write was Christmas. That other word… isn’t a word. Oh, and I get it, signs used to be Read More …