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About markkolier

Futurist, entrepreneur, left lane driver, baseball lover

A Mediterranean diet is proved healthy – just like Hong Kong and Chinese appetites

Posted on February 27, 2013 by markkolier

Even being on the other side of the world from New York I still make time to read the New York Times and Wall Street Journal on my mobile devices.    I had read on Tuesday the article in both the … Continue reading →

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Another day in Hong Kong at a 3rd place

Posted on February 25, 2013 by markkolier

I’ve been working in a public space (Pacific Coffee Company) nearly the entire day on this last Monday of February 2013.   As usual there are a good number of business meetings going on simultaneously.   This happens in the U.S. as … Continue reading →

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Out of the office really does not matter anymore

Posted on February 22, 2013 by markkolier

I have not used Out-of-Office via MS Outlook in a couple of years. After a 16 hour flight to Hong Kong from JFK where I caught maybe 4 hours of sleep I am wired and working late on a Friday … Continue reading →

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Why it’s been worth turning my attention to the Far East

Posted on February 20, 2013 by markkolier

I’ve been traveling to and from China regularly for almost three years now. Beginning in 2000 I have made multiple trips to Japan including short stays in Singapore and Vietnam. Comparing myself to westerners that have been traveling to or … Continue reading →

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Will Maker’s Mark turns a black mark into a winning hand?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by markkolier

Maker’s Mark is one of the best known and most successful brands in the bourbon business. Last week Maker’s Mark was in full backing up mode when the news came out that it was ‘reformulating’ its product due to a … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bloomberg well represents New York City’s brand

Posted on February 15, 2013 by markkolier

On Thursday New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his final state of the city address. It coincided with is 71st birthday. I haven’t agreed with every one of Mr. Bloomberg’s initiatives (missions?), his smoking ban and large sugary drinks … Continue reading →

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Social Media is not the cheap and easy way

Posted on February 13, 2013 by markkolier

It happened again yesterday. We were on a call with a prospective retail food client who was interested in learning more about our experience in marketing via social media. He went on to explain the company’s plan for launch and … Continue reading →

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Snow days won’t ever be the same again

Posted on February 11, 2013 by markkolier

When I was an elementary school kid it seemed to snow all the time. Our suburban bus stop in winter had us kids standing outside braving the cold and snow. On multiple occasions we built a snow-wall in the middle … Continue reading →

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Google isn’t being evil but maybe a bit greedy

Posted on February 8, 2013 by markkolier

I have a great deal of respect for Google as a company. Their platforms work well for users and have shown the world how cloud computing can be a part of everyday life. As a marketing services company Google AdWords … Continue reading →

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Zynga did not lose as much money last quarter as forecast – Oh boy!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by markkolier

I admit I am far from being qualified to understand the proceedings on Wall Street. Tuesday afternoon online gaming platform Zynga ‘reported a fourth-quarter loss of $48.6 million, or 6 cents a share, on sales of $311 million. The “adjusted” … Continue reading →

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