At the last minute, for Amazon to decide to not locate their much-anticipated HQ2 in New York because they were obviously not welcome there by the government and loudmouthed activists, is an example of how insane some situations have become between politicians and capitalists. If you look at the photos of the people who don’t……
Category: Business & Politics
As with everyone, I have opinions about politics and business. My lenses are my own, as are everyones. I have an MBA, an English degree, and have been following politics since I was in my single digits due to a family that worked in a Presidential administration. SO it’s always been front of mind, and it’s gotten crazier with each year.
I know a lot about business and politics. I have credentials to back up that statement. So my opinions, while always my own, are based upon things I can cite and evidence. They aren’t fantasy and hearsay.
That isn’t meant to say I want to debate. But if you do, that’s fine. What. post here I try to be non-partisan about and reasonable, prudent, and thoughtful about. I’m not a knee-jerk type of person and deliberate before posting. That’s my disclaimer.
Baby Boomers and Money=Babies and Money
This is a financial study just released by Merril Lynch about Baby boomers and their financial standing and comprehension. Baby boomers, mind you, being the generation that should be retiring now en masse. There should be a HUGE transition of wealth they’ve accumulated and saved being moved, withdrawn, spend, gifted, etc… But the reality is……
How to Get News Without Cable
I haven’t subscribed to a cable service in a very, very long time, and I don’t watch TV like I did growing up. Everything’s changed. The way I consume media, and the way it’s offered, both for the better. People I grew up around used to get their news from one of the 3 or4……
Some Thoughts on Compensation
Money Makes the World Go Around People think about money a lot, and I’m no different. Especially recently, since I’m looking to make more as well as facing paying a lot out to people for various goods and services. Rent, legal bills, utilities, loans, maintenance, and much of the same things everyone has. Probably not in the……
The 2 Worlds of Marketing
Most people don’t give marketing much thought. Which is how marketers like it. But with so many people online these days, it’s impossible to avoid online marketers trying every trick in the book to lure you into buying their products and services. That’s why a lot of people confuse marketing with sales. Sales are part……
So How’s The Marketing Going?
Marketing Accountability So time to check in with results since my last post. I’m doing pretty well, actually. I’m growing my Twitter base in a hockey stick fashion and getting a lot more eyeballs on my LinkedIn profile, Facebook pages and groups and my numbers on my marketing blog and here are starting an upward trend.……
Cranking Marketing up to 11
MarketingDesk.io If you’re in the marketing business, you surely are familiar with what the marketing landscape looks like online: it’s packed with tools, tips, articles, software, and “pros” offering advice and products to help you learn more about, boost and help you and companies with all types of marketing. Sounds great, right? Problem is, there are……