Power Profile: Brand Flakes For Breakfast
Years ago, Darryl Ohrt used to read tons of newspapers, trades and blogs. He sent the interesting, relevant stuff to clients and friends. Later, he realized that a lot of that content might be helpful to all his clients. So Brand Flakes was born. Brand Flakes For Breakfast is written for marketing and brand managers ...
Power 150 > 300 + Power Profiles
Yesterday, the Power 150 global ranking of marketing blogs surpassed 300 listings. In honor of this momentous occasion, I’ve decided to add a new feature – Power Profiles. Once a week or so (emphasis on ‘or so’), I’ll be interviewing a different blogger listed on the Power 150 and providing some rare behind-the-scenes details for ...
The Case Against Homework
Happy end of the school year. To celebrate, check out Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish’s book “The Case Against Homework,” an effort to dispell the myth that homework improves educational outcomes. Cory Doctorow posted a great summary and analysis on Boing Boing, the online directory of wonderful things, has a great summary and analysis. “The ...
Pearl of Wisdom: Don’t Be Misheard
Back in December of 2006, I wrote about the greatest slogans being lost in translation – slogans that had been meticulously developed by some of the world’s leading advertising and PR executives, but cross-culturally or cross-linguistically misinterpreted. In marketing, it’s critical that our messages are clear and not misheard or misunderstood. One recently related case ...
500 Years of Art
My wife, the art teacher, would appreciate this… 500 years of female portraits including works by Da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Renoir, Dali, Klimt, Matisse, Picasso and many more. Share This
World’s Best Presentations
Below are the first and second place winners in the World’s Best Presentation Contest by SlideShare, a great site for sharing presentations and slideshows. Both winning presentations have strong messages and facts for marketing pros. Take note. Nod: PR Blogger Share This
Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War
If you couldn’t tell from my bookshelves, I greatly admire President Abraham Lincoln – not only for his obvious leadership and the fact he’s from my home state of Illinois, but also for his persistence. Lincoln was born poor, soon lost his mother, later lost his first love to fever, married a woman who became ...
The Consumer is Breaking Up With The Advertiser
The Break UpUploaded by geertdesager Nod: Douglas Karr and Olivier Blanchard Share This
Too Busy For Blogging Now
I apologize, but I’m too busy to be blogging right now. I hope to be back in the full swing of things again next week. Don’t worry, she’s a really good excuse. Share This
