I Am Not A Doctor
First and foremost, let’s be clear. I am in marketing. I am in brand development. I am a writer. I am “technically” an engineer (no pun intended.) I am more generally, a marketer. With all of that being said, the Read More …
Tag: family
Legacy Brands
I’ve written about legacy brands before – the brands we love because our family aspired to own or the ones that they would only buy, no matter what. This is about the products (and sometimes the brands for that product) Read More …
But The Fish!
I have always had fond memories of my first goldfish, Joe and Millie – they were named after my great uncle and aunt on my grandmother’s side. My grandfather had “caught” them along with hundreds (???) of other fish from Read More …
Pastels are OK
If you are a 6 foot 2 inch man, yes, pastels are OK. No one, I mean, no one person will make fun of you if you wear that color yellow. (Of course, I think society should be okay with Read More …
Elevators and Escalators
Another “tribute” post for today. This one is because my grandfather was an elevator repairman… he had definite and strong opinions about elevators and escalators. He was right to do so. One industry paid his wages and helped him to Read More …
Three Girls
There are so many ideas running through my head today. I’m settling in on a topic that has less to do with marketing and more to do with life and social perception or preference… I’m always fascinated by birth order Read More …
No Place To Go
Today is an unusual day for us. Typically, our weekends and especially during the holidays, we have someplace to be, something to do or people to host at home. So, since we have no place to go today, I think Read More …
Does the Day Matter?
When we are fortunate enough to have holidays that break up the week, the ensuing days off affect the “normal” activities in many of our lives. So – while today is indeed Friday, does the day matter when you’ve had 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 …