Category Archives: Marketing stuff

Things I am thinking about with regard to customer experiences and marketing

Tim Tebow and the Jets – a good marketing story

While I readily admit I am not overwhelmed with Tim Tebow’s prospects as an NFL starting quarterback, he is not without assets that could help my favorite NFL team – the New York Jets. In fact the sting of Tebow’s … Continue reading

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‘Mad Men’ would not be crazy about ‘The Pitch’

After a 17 month hiatus AMC’s ‘Mad Men’ returns this Sunday in its regular 10PM slot. AMC has also created another new show which debuts with a ‘sneak preview’ April 8th at 11PM (right after ‘Mad Men’) called ‘The Pitch’ … Continue reading

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$16 for a hotel in-room movie is ridiculous

In the highly competitive hotel industry, creating revenue from sources other than the actual room charge itself is critical. Hotel food and drinks are priced substantially higher than what would be considered ‘normal’ retail prices. And anyone that has stayed … Continue reading

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The New York Lottery Announcer – He might have the best job ever – but what’s his name?

The New York Lottery began in 1967 and according to Wikipedia its first slogan was “Your Chance of a Lifetime to Help Education”. It has generated over $34 billion in aid to education revenue. It continues to have the highest … Continue reading

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The Target.com website has nothing worth buying

Have you ever gone to the Target.com website? I had a couple of Target gift cards from the holidays and there’s no Target store all that close to where I live. So I finally decided to try to use the … Continue reading

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Paying it forward – it’s a beautiful thing

Back in 2000 the movie ‘Paying it Forward’ starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment explored the idea of doing something for someone else just to ‘pay it forward’ as opposed to being paid back for a good … Continue reading

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Now’s the time for more social networks but do you have time for more social networking?

Who’s got more time for social networking? Already I find myself spending less and less time on Facebook. It may seem like I am on FB all the time to some people but I leave the tab open on my … Continue reading

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Super Bowl XLVI was great – the ads not so much

Giant fans are still rejoicing this Monday morning following an entertaining and closely contested Super Bowl. The drama went down to the wire and when Tom Brady and the Patriots were facing a 3rd down and 16th and Brady connected … Continue reading

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Generic brands don’t always mean the lowest price

In the era of stretching a paycheck, generic brands have moved from the fringes to the mainstream. Every day people consider the value of purchasing a ‘non-brand’ when visiting a supermarket, or big box retailer like Costco, Target or Wal-Mart. … Continue reading

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J.C. Penney sets out on the comeback trail

Newly hired Ron Johnson, recently of Apple, has taken the reins as new CEO at 99 year old retailer J.C. Penney. It was called Golden Rule Store prior to 1913 having been founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney (I … Continue reading

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