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Entries from June 29th, 2009

But Wait…There's More!

June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor

People are always asking me why I give away so many amazing ideas for free.  My answer is always the same: I do it for the love, not for the gold.  Worldwide fame and recognition beats a few million dollars any day.
But I have to admit that today’s idea is so good, so easy to [...]

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Clever social media marketing tactic or Twitter spam? YOU decide.

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Marketing

Yesterday, I made an innocuous tweet describing some of the highlights of my weekend, namely seeing The Black Crowes perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom and watching “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.”*
(* Ed Note: The Black Crowes are the last of the great rock bands and “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” is a classic [...]

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Secrets of the Admiral's Club Revealed!

June 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor

I hope I never make it inside the Admiral’s Club at the airport.
I know, that sounds crazy.  Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to hang out at the Admiral’s Club when they’re waiting for their plane?
The craziest part is that I’m all for luxe living.  I travel on a regular basis and I have [...]

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A Tale of Messy Execution

June 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Marketing

The other day I returned home from a long day of making the marketing to find my front steps littered with about a dozen business cards.  This isn’t the first time that it’s happened and it certainly won’t be the last.  Many local businesses (painters, delivery restaurants, handymen, etc.) seem to rely exclusively on the [...]

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Fight Club Discovered North of Boston!

June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Humor

I’ve never read the book “Fight Club,” nor have I seen the movie.  Nonetheless, I’m well aware of the fact that the first rule of fight club is that there is no fight club.
That’s my first problem.
Recently, a building in the picturesque New England town where I reside underwent a minor transformation.  What was previously [...]

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