How many times have we heard the phrase product A is going to kill X? We hear it all the time. And what’s the typical outcome? Product A gets a little hype, it eventually dies down and X lives on–with or without it’s alleged killer. What is our fascination on killing things? What does the…
I don’t hate many things in life. Hate is a strong word. I have a strong dislike for certain things and people, but hate…not so much. As of yesterday, I have added to my “hate list.” I hate automatic soap dispensers in public restrooms. Allow me to let that sink in for a moment. Automatic…
During Tuesday’s #pr20chat, one of the questions asked was about transparency and tact. The conversation turned to how people “should be filtering” themselves online. Fellow PR pro Justin Goldsborough wrote “The growing need for a tact counselor” that touched on how one should act online. Quite frankly, and probably to no one’s surprise, I think…
Another day, another “deals” model enters the marketplace. AT&T announced yesterday that they are going to launch a daily deals site, aimed at competing with the hundreds of other coupon/group-buying businesses. I’ve discussed why I think discount thinking is bad business and why Groupon won’t exist in 2-3 years, and AT&T’s launch furthers that assumption….
Over the past year, I’ve heard countless speakers preach not being afraid to fail. That’s hogwash. Failure should never be an option. You should never accept failure. Failure admits defeat. It admits incompetence. Failure is a sign of weakness. You see, there’s a difference between failure and acknowledging the need to adjust. Life, in general,…
