I prefer to not blog about people who blog. I fear that journalistic authenticity or insight deteriorates in quality like making a copy of a faxed copy. 
Although, I came across this image today and found it an incredibly over-simplified yet a refreshingly simplistic view of cultural trends.

When is haggling appropriate? At car dealerships, tourist traps, and perhaps with your cable provider. But, haggling is becoming more and more common with retailers suffering. A writer from the New York Times had one such experience at Best Buy this weekend. He was able to negotiate down his 42″ LG Plasma and also include a [...]

For my faithful followers (in the millions now! ;)), my sincerest apologies for slacking on keeping up with my blog. Since we last spoke, I’ve had two things happen:

I’ve been busy practicing what I preach
I had my laptop stolen by the Best Buy Guy

Ok, maybe not a Best Buy Guy specifically, but a guy/girl who [...]

Once in awhile, I wax poetic and unfairly find the common threads with life’s raison d’être and a brand’s raison d’etre - this is one of those times.  
I currently find myself amidst a brand positioning assignment conducting the customary executive workshop, competitive research and messaging analysis. While I believe highlighting strengths and finding a market opportunity [...]