Today’s post is an attempt to bring two concepts together:1) Sometimes there’s something to do with marketing connections and data.AND2) Sometimes there’s nothing to do with marketing connections and data. When there’s something to do with marketing data This past week I was handed some data regarding a copywriting site that was responsible for ...

My good friend Joe Polish often warns entrepreneurs, coaches, and all “marketing advice givers”:  Beware when someone asks to pick your brain because more times than not, they are picking your pocket You may think Joe is being a bit cynical when he says this…and the irony is that Joe is one of the ...

The idea of “eating your own dog food” is a literal reminder to be kind to your most valued family member (outside of your kids) whether you serve low-grade kibble or the most nutritious high-quality natural, organic food to your puppy.I guess with your kids that would be macaroni and cheese vs. fresh broccoli.But ...

Those of you who are regular readers of my blog know about my love of cinema…and that includes films across all eras…from the 1940’s (see the P.S.) …through all of the decades since…and into the present.  My favorite contemporary filmmaker/screenwriter is Quentin Tarantino…not only because his films are compelling and thought provoking…but also because ...

While I am not endorsing gun violence with this subject line, my recent “surgical adventure” got me thinking about this phrase…since after my recent surgery, my abdomen looks like I got into a knife fight…and lost. However, under any metric–the process leading up to surgery, the surgery itself, the recovery period so far, and ...