Are you in control of your brand?

Are you in control of your brand?

Yesterday Dollar Tree announced that it will be raising prices above $1 on some items, citing a labor shortage, supply chain issues, and customer demand for variety. Given the current business climate in which they need to operate and compete I canโ€™t blame...
Letโ€™s Get Personal

Letโ€™s Get Personal

When you buy a product or service, are you doing it for the actual product or service or what it will bring to your life or the lives of people you care about? Chances are, you answered the laterโ€ฆ We buy the sweater because we want our friends to think we look...
If You Don’t Have a Trigger, Create One

If You Don’t Have a Trigger, Create One

Working out has been a regular and consistent part of my life for decades. Getting a near-daily workout is so important to me that I am willing to set my alarm for the wee hours to make sure I get it done. If I donโ€™t get it done before the world wakes up, I sacrifice...
Do you own your data?

Do you own your data?

In February I reported to you that Apple was launching an opt in/out campaign for third party data tracking. Apple calls it the ATT campaign (App Tracking Transparency). In short, many apps (like Facebook, Instagram, etc.) use what is called an โ€œIdentifier for...
Are you giving potential customers a place to go?

Are you giving potential customers a place to go?

When I was little, my grandmaโ€™s next door neighbor worked in retail marketing. It was his job to consult with and ultimately arrange stores so that customers were drawn to inventory that needed to be moved, brands that were launching, promotions that were happening,...