marketing

Jan
19
A free idea for Comcast

A free idea for Comcast

When someone subscribes to an entire TV series, they’re essentially joining that show’s permission asset. So why aren’t these shows marketing more aggressively to their subscribers? Comcast needs to give their viewers another option when they subscribe to a series.
1 min read
Jan
09
The art of polarization

The art of polarization

Trying to be everything to everyone is a recipe for failure. You have to decide who you will not market to. If no one is discontent and the response to your product is tepid, you screwed up.
1 min read
Dec
27
The Future of Standup Comedy

The Future of Standup Comedy

Here is the biggest problem with comedians: They are paranoid about getting their material stolen. But I think this fear of joke-theft is actually hindering their success.
4 min read
Dec
17
Oh, Microsoft… Part 2

Oh, Microsoft… Part 2

I’ve been waiting for a commercial ever since I wrote about Microsoft’s Geniuses awhile back. I might stop writing about them for awhile, I feel like I’m beating a dead horse. Anyways, here’s Microsoft’s latest failure..
1 min read
Nov
11
Why McCain’s online marketing sucked

Why McCain’s online marketing sucked

There’s no question that Obama’s marketing campaign was one of the most amazing, grandiose, and well-executed plans in the history of marketing. But I’m honestly tired of reading about it, so let’s talk about why McCain’s online campaign kinda sucked(*) and how you can avoid his mistakes.
3 min read
Nov
05
For the love of god, put me through to a human

For the love of god, put me through to a human

I had to research some San Francisco movie theaters today – I can’t really say the reason for why I was doing this, but I was doing it for someone who needed specific info about theaters in the Bay area. Anyways…
1 min read
Oct
28
How to improve Hulu

How to improve Hulu

I love Hulu. In exchange for letting me watch high-quality, streamed episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” for free, I’m required to sit through one short commercial during every regular commercial-slot interval. I’m not annoyed by this at all.
2 min read
Oct
21
“One shot, one kill” marketing

“One shot, one kill” marketing

Our society is addicted to the quick fix. Immediacy. Instant gratification. Quick, single-use throwaways. One shot, one kill. Having these unrealistic expectations leads to disappointment and boredom.
2 min read
Sep
20
Differentiation

Differentiation

Working on a new social network, I noticed its lack of distinctiveness. I proposed a unique, dynamic 'stock value' system for users. Despite their resource constraints, I urged them to create value for end-users. To convert visitors into members, offer something unique, worthwhile, and buzzworthy.
1 min read
Sep
16
Sheep Sexy: A Lesson from Tim Wakefield

Sheep Sexy: A Lesson from Tim Wakefield

I watched Tim Wakefield pitch a few weeks ago. The guy is 42-years old and his pitches can still make a seasoned hitter’s knees buckle. Wakefield is awesome for one simple reason. Here's what I learned from him...
2 min read