Monthly Archives: November 2011

To Protect, To Serve – Really!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Some things are not right.  Given the current economic turmoil around us, there seems to be an abundance of things that are not right.  It’s almost eerie how the public debate ebbs and flows as we near year-end from one … Continue reading →

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Are We Thankful Enough?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

The following is an edited version of a note I sent to my staff a few years ago.  I started to draft a new version, but then remembered how similar this was in theme: Each year about this time I … Continue reading →

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Say It Loud

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I like that people are speaking out.  I like that customers are letting corporations know what they think.  It’s good for democracy and free enterprise.  It’s great for business. Last week one individual, 27-year-old art gallery owner Kristen Christian, kicked off a true grass-roots movement … Continue reading →

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Brand vs. Direct: Must We Choose?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

My distinguished colleague Gene Del Vecchio sent me some insightful follow-up thoughts to my post last week on advertising.  Gene’s credentials in this area are much deeper than my own, with more than 30 years of advertising experiencing rising to the … Continue reading →

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