It's been said that everything old becomes new again in time. But has the time come for the online bookstore to go back to its roots, with actual physical locations? Amazon opened a physical bookstore in Seattle in early November 2015. The store is located in University Village, an upscale outdoor mall that is already home to thriving Apple and Microsoft stores. The … [Read more...]
When marketing goes to pot
This post also appeared Nov 19, 2015 in the Huffington Post Canada (Business section) as a shorter edited version. Click here to view that article. ************************************************************************************************************* Like opening the window and getting a breath of fresh air, the Liberal party swept to power in Canada recently with … [Read more...]
Marketing SOS: 5 Tips to minimize distractions
SOS is an international code signal of extreme distress used especially by ships at sea. But the SOS I want to talk about here is "Shiny Object Syndrome" in particular as it relates to our limited attention spans, constant interruptions, the need to chase down endless links online, monitor social media push notifications, and in general spending our days multi tasking in … [Read more...]
You live or die by your database
You live or die by your database. Someone way smarter then me once said this, and it has stuck with me over the years. We all know that making connections count. It's how business gets done. The bigger your circle of connections, generally the bigger your circle of influence, and by default the bigger your potential circle of sales and success. In business nothing happens … [Read more...]
Did GAP goof? Remembrance Day Sale goes wrong in Canada
GAP appears to be retracting big time on a promotional email put out by head office on Monday Nov 10, that didn't go over too well with Canadian customers. The offer was on a "puffer vest" for $19.99 on special during a Remembrance Day Sale. Seems many Canadians took issue with the company provoking commercial gain, on what is universally accepted as a somber day of thanks and … [Read more...]
