So I discover today that the bullhorn we borrowed for tomorrow’s bicycle tour (350+ riders expected) doesn’t work. What to do? The plethora of possible bargains on the interwebs wasn’t really an option – even Saturday delivery UPS wouldn’t be on time, plus wow, that’s some expensive shipping. Some of my customers get upset about […]
Inefficient markets, bullhorns, and buyer behavior Read Post »
“I guess I’m just not that narcissistic,” my 20-something associate said as we tucked into Mexican food and I tried to describe Twitter to him, and boy was I relieved. You see, I have been mindful of my advancing age as the wonders of Web 2.0 have, one by one, been unveiled. Some of it’s
I don’t get it! Am I old? Read Post »
I heard about Mahalo on TWiT, and it sounded cool, but now I’ve found their killer app, as far as I’m concerned: their Internet Zeitgeist category. Nothing like a small army of human searchers to find out about everything the cool kids are talking about. Current topics: Hitler Cats Ask a Ninja and the infamous
Scott Simmons and Mayor Bright’s other challengers went “down in defeat,” as my junior high principal used to say on the intercom every Monday morning during football season. I’m not shocked by that, but I am surprised by a few things:
Mayor’s Race, Part Deux Read Post »
… winds up today. Based on the commercials run by the two men who can afford to buy commercial time in any quantity, apparently it’s all about crime. The incumbent, Bobby Bright, defends his record and touts the progress Montgomery is supposed to have made (in baseball, car plants, and downtown development, mainly) while Scott
The Montgomery Mayor’s race Read Post »
I know this post is a bit old, but Spike at the Brains on Fire blog said this about ad agencies beating their brains out to pitch to clients – expensive stunts to try to win customers that in better times they wouldn’t even want. I’m glad to hear of another marketing professional pointing out
Agencies to clients: We’re Desperate! Read Post »
So I’m riding down the road with a friend of mine. We’re scouting out places on the upcoming century ride*, and my trusty Garmin GPS whatzit is keeping up with our whereabouts, and guiding us to a point on the route I had previously marked so we could return and mark a road hazard. She
Bleeding-Edgers, Early Adopters and Normal People: the great divide(s) Read Post »