This week’s brilliant brand idea is one to watch and comes (again) from the minds at Apple. Mastercard’s CEO said recently that his company saw contactless payments jump 40% in Q1 2020. American Express also has seen a sharp rise and a big drop in the use of cash or swiping a credit card. The Apple watch […]
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Why you reading this?
More like how: you’re connected to the internet. Today, in 1988, Apple launched a service to connect your computer to the internet. And if you’re old enough, you remember paying for access by the hour. Applelink launched at $15/hour. (plus $35 annual fee) It was a modest hit, but they got into a “business squabble” […]
Come on, pick one!
Today is National Pick Strawberries Day. With all the drama we presently have in our lives…we are hip deep in picking season; but you may have to pick them up at your local market. And be careful, you may have a few sharp and shifty marketing types try and take advantage of this tasty holiday. […]
You’ll never ride alone
Lots of talk about Michael Jordon on Netflix with the “Last Dance”…Here’s a semi-quote from MJ: “Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.” Translation: Don’t ride into whatever your battle is today alone…just ask. We’ve got your back. PS: Okay, maybe not my business, but who’s feeding the unicorn Cheez-its?
Did you find it?
You can find something positive everyday. Some days, you just need to look a bit harder. We all know someone who needs this today. Find the time to reach out to someone today and share a smile.
So what’s YOUR Opinion?
LinkedIn is rolling out a cool new feature to allow you do to polling (not on my browser yet…hint hint) I made a decision on what my first my poll question would be. This posting addition will provide some interesting insights. But some advice concerning polling: “If you’re guided by opinion polls, you are not […]
Today? Baseball is History
A quick history lesson on baseball: the first televised game happened today back in 1939. Princeton beat Columbia 2-1. This was a test game for MLB, as the first major league game on TV was Cincinnati taking on the Brooklyn Dodgers in a double header in NYC. For you TV content production types: only 2 […]
I’ll drink to that
Could have been created in 1921 London as the Buck Fizz. Or by bartender Frank Meier in Paris at the Ritz. He only used sparkling wine…no champagne. Or the refreshing fun started in San Francisco as an idea by a guy named Alfred Hitchcock…who made it popular for brunch! Whoever you give the credit to; […]
You swoon for June?
Looking forward to June? Yeah, me too. No, this is not a post about restarting the economy, the virus, reopening or recovery. Fact is You weigh less when there’s a full moon. June 5th can’t come soon enough.
Did you see this?
Nobody reads/watches/sees/listens to (did I cover them all?) or really cares about advertising. They’re interested in and pay attention to what interests them. And sometimes, THAT is an Ad. And YES, I find racing possums (or American marsupial cousin the opossum) interesting…you? Love these guys from Washington (state).
