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Pretty regularly, I see the question "What's the best tool for designing marketing journeys?" The common suggestions are Lucid...

from armydre2008 In Marketing, testing is a great way to hone in on what resonates with a customer. This is not meant to make you an e...

Do the TVs at tru get truTV? Hilton's Twitter handle is http://www.twitter.com/TrubyHilton . Who is Truby? Shouldn't this b...

(cross-posted on LinkedIn) Much has been said about enticing prospective new customers with deals you wouldn't give your existing c...

Happy Friday, my friends! Here's a few more articles I wanted to share. Have a great weekend! -1- CRINGELY.COM -- Your PBX has be...

Managing a brand in today's interconnected world is difficult - what is social media? Marketing? Branding? Advertising? Customer Service...

Five things I wanted to pass along... ENGADGET -- Microsoft tests Live Tiles you can use without leaving the Start screen SETH GODIN -- ...

Five things from around the web that I wanted to share... TWISTED SIFTER -- This Pharmacy Prescribes Monster Spray to Kids that are Scared...

Here's a few things I've come across recently that I thought was worth sharing... -1- LIFEHACKER -- Eight Myths About Jury Duty...

While I can appreciate the clean aesthetic devoid of all distractions, as a customer, I would accept (if not expect) to see cross-promotiona...

A few things I've read recently that I wanted to share... -1- LIFEHACKER -- I'm a Telemarketer. Here's How to Get Rid of Me...

I complained last March about this local business' flyer - 50% off for first-time visitors or 10% off for repeat customers ( view the 20...

I would have thought this placeholder copy, except for the registration mark at the end. But am I the only one who looks at " Real fru...

Some interesting things I wanted to pass along... -1- Thousands support special needs employee berated by customer - A feel-good stor...

The label says "Joe Fresh" but the shirt says 1974. I don't understand this advertisement from earlier this year. A t-shirt ...

Branding is hard work. It takes time and effort, once you've settled on a good look and feel (or better yet, experience). So when someon...

The package or Orville Redenbacher says "with 50% less fat and natural ingredients." Now why on earth would you be promoting...

So, canceled DirecTV late last week. They tried, but not very hard, to keep us by offering to knock $30 off the bill.  I'm guessing it w...

I try stay away from too much that's political - for the most part, politics frustrate me - I don't think we're getting these ...

When you think of mustard, what color comes to mind? Most people will say yellow. A few, brown and one smart aleck will say "Grey"...