The Printer Scanner Scam
A few years ago I bought a brand new HP printer-scanner. It printed in colour and scanned to pdf, jpeg, …Read the Rest
My Experiences Working With “Sexual Predators”
During my long advertising career, I worked with Bill Cosby for a year or so and with Subway spokesman, Jared …Read the Rest
The Pit and the Pendulum – Reduced Pricing
There is a scary pit in marketing. It is deep and dark and hard to get out of. It is …Read the Rest
The Editorial – Advertising Balance
Websites are now encountering a situation that print and broadcasting have had to deal with for years. The balance of …Read the Rest
The Accidental Spokesman
A lot of products and companies use a spokesman. And there are a lot of risks associated with putting your …Read the Rest
The Bouncing $2 Bill
When I was a little kid, our neighbourhood was not a wealthy one. Far from it. It could probably be …Read the Rest
Playing for the Second Marshmallow
The Mischel Marshmallow Test is a great way to determine if a child has developed self control. With self control, …Read the Rest
Salute the 2nd Responders
Why is it always the “First Responders” who get all the glory? They come roaring in with lights flashing and …Read the Rest
The Real Story of “Real”
When we introduced Fruit Roll-Ups into Canada, the claim coming with the product from the U.S. was: “made with real …Read the Rest
Keep an Email to One Thought
How many times have you added a second idea to an email and found out the second thought was missed …Read the Rest