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Marketing is about choices – or is it? You decide

Marketing is about choices – or is it? I recently went through a mental exercise of trying to determine what makes great marketing companies…. well…. great.   There are the obvious, and historic , iconic brands of the last 100 years … Continue reading

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Google clicks in for Mobile

During the past week Google made two significant splashes in the mobile arena. Their much heralded, bombing of middle America with Stealth fighters announced the landing of the “Droid” mobile device. Secondly, their acquisition of the leading U.S. mobile advertising … Continue reading

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Is Facebook a Culture?

This afternoon I had an interesting debate with several colleagues about the roles and differences of brand and culture. Can a product or service create a culture of customers? While creating its own culture is the holy grail of a … Continue reading

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Piracy of the High C’s (Carriers)

The news is filled daring raids by pirates from the Gulf of Aden to a new breed of Pirates of the Caribbean.  While the World’s Naval powers grapple with a response, the blundering, ransoming and mayhem continues.  For the businesses … Continue reading

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The Future of Mobile – Without Phone Numbers

The most striking exchange at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona was the give and take of jabs between Sol Trujillo , CEO of Telestra and Josh Silverman, CEO of Skype. Sol represents the mobile business of the present … Continue reading

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Twitter-Versy!

Last week it was reported that Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich) Tweeted himself into the news by giving real time updates as he traveled to Iraq. He was in a delegation led by House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, R-Ohio. His … Continue reading

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Mobile Application Stores Change the Game

For years the availability of applications on mobile devices was determined by a handful of executives at wireless companies. They choose what apps got the penthouse placement of being placed on the carriers’ mobile web portal. Placement on the “home-deck” … Continue reading

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America 2.0

In a historic sense, we have officially begun the era of America 2.0. Many political pundits and Presidential historians will make a living for the next generation with analysis of what the Presidency of Barack Hussein Obama will mean for … Continue reading

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Facebook, Itouch and Calamari- Perfect Together

What does Facebook, Itouch and Calamari have in common?  The answer is Greek Gods! This evening I helped one of my daughter’s with her homework.  The assignment was to take pictures of religious icons and places within our town.  She … Continue reading

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Miracle at the Meadowlands, Seen with my Eyes – Confirmed via Mobile

For me, Sunday at the Meadowlands usually means a Jets game. This past Sunday “Gang Green”, as they are affectionately known, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. With just two minutes left in the game, Buffalo was leading by … Continue reading

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