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what publishing (and all of us) can learn from two buck chuck
Yes, I’m a marketing geek. I must be because I found 3 PR and Marketing Secrets from Trader Joe’s, a recent article about marketing and PR, absolutely fascinating. It’s short, it’s interesting, go read it! I dare say that we could all learn an important lesson from Trader Joe’s, both in life and in our careers.... »
my favorite things: holiday 2012
Confession- I already started my Christmas shopping. It may or may not be because I’m procrastinating doing real work…I admit nothing. But in my online searches there are some incredibly cool things I’ve found that I absolutely love!! (All from Etsy) For the man in your life who loves letters: Cufflinks from The Lettershop made from... »
what no one told you
What no one told me all those years ago when I left SUNY Binghamton with stars in my eyes and a BA in Literature & Rhetoric on my resume was that writing is actually an incredibly small part of what a writer does. Perhaps I’m doing it all wrong, but that’s what my experience... »
the good, the bad, and the ugly
I am as guilty of this as the next guy so I have no right to even bring it up, but I’m going to anyway. I find if something pisses me off, such as bad service say from the phone company or something, I’ll be on the phone and on the web complaining to... »
it’s the most wonderful time of the year
It’s that time of year again when my favorite things come together. Food and shopping. Thanksgiving: a time to give thanks for the big sales that help me put a considerable dent in my gift shopping list. And so once again, as I navigate the world of retail and giving, I bring you a... »
sam’s club as a metaphor for life
Picture this… The setting is Sam’s Club (or Costco, or BJs or whatever your local box store is). A women in rubber gloves stands behind a cart handing out free samples to the many shoppers strolling through the aisles. “Would you like to taste a free sample of our Spicy Mongolian Beef?” she asks a passerby. After... »
virgin no more
Confession–until last week I was a virgin. A farmers market virgin, that is. Yes, I’ve been to the farm stands that line Long Island’s Rt. 27 on the drive out to Montauk. But somehow a farm stand and a farmers market are different. I learned that last Thursday when I met my friend at the... »
my favorite things: argan oil
I truly enjoy mysterious things from exotic lands. Using them makes me feel–I don’t know–exotic? It acts kind of like an aphrodisiac on me. I recently stumbled upon something very exciting. Kind of the oil version of a Jack-of-all-trades that is not only good for all of your body, inside and out, but is environmentally... »
my favorite things: retro h2o
Confession: I often observe Oprah with wonder. How everything seems to turn to gold around her. Any book she reads hits every best seller list. Any product she breaths the name of is instantly sold out of all stores. Admittedly, I am one of those masses who loves watching her annual “favorite things” show. I... »