U2’s Got Show
This band continues to define who they are and where they are going!
In working with Indie Artists and with Live Music Producer Tom Jackson, I am constantly reminded about the power of the show and why we need to …
No Dissing On the Bus
One season, we ran a tour with two bands on a tour bus, living on the road together for a month at a time over 9 months. It is typical for folks to chide one another, and it can get …
Do You Suffer From Techno-Ecstasy
Too many companies stay out of the internet. Others rush in with “techno-ecstasy,” often times at the press of employees and without any objective or strategy.
“Hey, look at this gizmo I found, let’s do this!” Whatever the latest marketing …
iPhones and Airlines
Some companies have a clear idea of what they want to produce and who they are producing it for. In other words, they’ve created their own culture.
Apple is one of these companies. Their designs have been revolutionary (take the …
Branding ~ Invest in One of Your Best Assets
Your brand should be the focal point of your marketing effort. Many times the sales and operations efforts will swamp the branding and eventually dilute the best. Starbucks saw this first hand in its efforts to improve efficiency when it …
Marketing – The Irony and Conundrum
Marketers have allowed themselves to get boxed into being the “promotional Flyer department.” The “touchy-feely” go-to group when it needs to look good. An article from Marketing Week describes how difficult it can be the get CEOs and CFOs to …