The Demise of Hollywood

February 28, 2010

Yesterday, my wife and I visited Petco in the Valley, and I noticed something I hadn’t before.
I was surprised to see that Hollywood Video is already closed. Apparently, they filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as of Feb 2nd, 2010.
Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised, since its main competitor – Blockbuster Video, already closed their store [...]

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Tweeting With God (Even Atheists Might Appreciate)

February 24, 2010

A classmate from my high school days recently sent this to me on Facebook. I think it applies to all of us who are frazzled and challenged by the business world.
God: Hello… Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No.. who is this?
God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: [...]

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How To Get More Followers

February 20, 2010

One of the business owners who attended my Twitter 101 seminar, posted his status on Twitter:
love this winter our dog thinks its great. How do your pets like this weather?
It’s an engaging tweet. He does not attempt to be INTERESTING to his followers.
Instead, he is INTERESTED in them (or their pets, in this case).
One of [...]

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The 3 Ingredients Of Effective (Web) Marketing

February 11, 2010

Visibility, Controversy, Consistency: leave out any one of these, you’re doomed to fail in marketing.

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2010 Prediction #3 – Are Your Eyes And Your Voice Appealing To Your Customer?

January 12, 2010

Your eyes, your voice – are windows that showcase your personality.
My prediction: 2010 is the year for “personality marketing”.
But before I discuss your appeal to your customer, let me tell you about my dear friend Mike. It’s my personal experience about the power of social media.
I met Mike in an online forum. (This was during [...]

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