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Alibaba’s U.S. based online shops site 11main.com hangs in there. Why?
Not only do I have deep interest in all things Chinese, (or at least a lot of things Chinese) I also have a soft spot for a once and former client Alibaba.com. My experience with Alibaba was in helping them … Continue reading
Posted in E-commerce, Internet Shopping
Tagged 11main.com, Alibaba.com, Amazon.com, Mike Effle, taobao.com, tmall.com, Vendio.com
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Being a good partner means being part of the company culture
The final episode of AMC’s MadMen airs this coming Sunday and with it will close a look back on a workplace that when I started in the early 1980’s, only had echoes of the MadMen business culture of the 1960’s … Continue reading
What if Twitter isn’t an effective marketing platform?
On Wednesday May 6, it was reported in the Wall Street Journal that Twitter’s CFO Anthony Noto has also been named CMO of the company. From the article in Wednesday’s WSJ: “The changes also come as Twitter’s management, led by … Continue reading
Companies at the end of their lifetime tip their hands
When it comes to closing a company as I did nearly three years ago there’s pain, anxiety and even grief involved on a daily basis. And if you are doing business with a company that is near the end there … Continue reading
Is Samsung on the comeback trail?
Working in an office ruled by Macs and firmly entrenched in an Apple driven world (hey I even work in the Big Apple regularly), when it comes to my smartphone I have resisted the move to be all Apple all … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Communication, Smartphones, Technology
Tagged Amazon Fire phone, Apple watch, HTC, IPhone 6, Samsung S4, Samsung S5, Samsung S6, Wall Street Journal, Xiaomi, ZTE
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The Age of Adjunct Professors
Being of a certain age and experience I’ve a number of colleagues and partners that have taken to teaching in and around area universities as adjunct professors. An article in last month’s New Yorker magazine highlighted the writer’s experience and … Continue reading
Experienced direct mail professionals should make great internet marketers
I went to see a good friend participate as a panelist at a local direct marketing association HVDMA business lunch today. I was a member of the association for a number of years and generally enjoyed seeing and talking with … Continue reading
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