Archive for the ‘Marketing’ Category
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Those of you who read this blog will know of the recent online debate I had with author Ashley Merryman. Essentially, I was not letting her get away with dismissing brainstorming. Ashley co-wrote a recent Newsweek article titled "Forget Brainstorming." While I liked the article generally, I hated the title, ...
Posted in Creative Problem Solving (CPS), Innovation, Marketing | 4 Comments »
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Simple concept here. In my view this is how BP turns this oil spill situation around. First, stop the freakin leak. Second, become the world leader in environmental clean-up and prevention technology.
BP has done irreparable harm to the Gulf of Mexico. How irreparable remains to be seen, and, it depends ...
Posted in Brands, Creative Problem Solving (CPS), Innovation, Marketing, Politics & Government | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
I grew up drinking beer. I always took nips from my Dad's quart bottle when he wasn't looking. Taste develops that way.
Wine entered my life in high school. Boone's Farm Apple Wine I am sad to report (nice label). I thought I was moving up in the world when I started ...
Posted in Entrepreneurial, Innovation, Marketing, packaging | 1 Comment »
Monday, May 10th, 2010
I'm surprised that Apple has decided not to support Adobe Flash on the iPad. Why would Apple want to cramp its own innovation by not supporting the world's most popular media player?
There's been a war of words between the two CEO's, but suffice to say there wouldn't be so many ...
Posted in Innovation, Marketing | No Comments »
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Branding is something we are imprinted with at a subconscious level. I saw this guy at Hobgoblins, a quite ordinary guy, but with this poofy quiff. I asked myself why? The result is this drawing. Non-Americans might not get the Bob's Big Boy reference, click here and you'll see what ...
Posted in Cartoons by Gregg Fraley, Marketing, Pop Culture | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
If you need some visual stimulus, check out these innovative billboards: http://10steps.sg/inspirations/artworks/50-extraordinary-and-attractive-billboards.
Posted in Innovation, Marketing | No Comments »
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
MJSI, Inc. - Innovation in Water Conservation
I'm not what you call a great "do-it-yourselfer". In fact, I'm a Bozo when it comes to home repairs. On occasion, I've nearly killed myself with power tools. However, necessity is having a commode out on the weekend, in the countryside, with guests coming. ...
Posted in Innovation, Marketing, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
