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Nov 29, 2022
3 min

The Danger of Discounting

Be careful about when, where, what, and how you choose to discount.

Nov 27, 2022
1 min

Room for Growth

It takes space to raise animals for consumption, and to grow plants for them (and us) to eat. So what happens when we run out of space?

Nov 24, 2022
1 min

When to Stay Quiet

Sometimes it's better just to shut up and smile.

Nov 22, 2022
2 min

People's Perceptions

A recent coffee catch-up with a friend and former colleague left me with two important reminders.

Nov 20, 2022
5 min

Second-Class Consumers

Paramount is treating its streaming subscribers as second-class consumers, and that's no way to effectively compete in the streaming wars.

Nov 16, 2022
1 min

ADdicted: Joy is Made

The look of a logo at the end of a spot has never felt so appropriate as it does at the end of Amazon's 2022 Holiday ad.

Nov 15, 2022
1 min

The Reason for Training

My dog reminds me every week about the importance of proper training.

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

ADdicted: Asda's Buddy

I have mixed feelings about the film being essentially repurposed as a holiday spot for Asda, the British grocery chain. Here's why.

Nov 10, 2022
1 min

ADdicted: John Lewis 2022 Holiday Ad

The Holiday 2022 season is officially here! (Read: retailer John Lewis released its 2022 Holiday ad today.) They did not disappoint.

Nov 8, 2022
2 min

Just the Frosting

When the frosting is what you really want, eliminating the cake isn't a problem, it's a benefit.

Nov 7, 2022
1 min

#BabyNumberLast

Andrew, my youngest son, turns five years old today.

Nov 3, 2022
2 min

ADdicted: TRU Nostalgia

The latest ad for Toys R Us feels like they're finally trying to bring some of the magic back to their brand.

Nov 1, 2022
2 min

Marketing with Chocolate

Sometimes marketing is just that simple.

Oct 30, 2022
6 min

The Big Scary Poem

Do you remember that uncomfortable presentation I wrote about a few weeks ago? Let me tell you what happened...

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