Squeaky wheels

Apple didn’t succeed because of the way Steve Jobs dressed. Just like SBF’s hair didn’t put him in jail. We can look at the outré behavior of various Silicon Valley overlords and come to the conclusion that it’s not only a necessary part of the job but actually the cause of their project’s success. That’s…

At the beginning of my marketing career, I was hit with a bunch of acronyms that sounded more like dog names than business terms: ROI, ROA, ROAS… 🥲I could even imagine fluffy Chow Chow named “ROAS” chasing after a Shih Tzu named “ROI.” Years later, I catch myself using those terms even in everyday life….

When the investment committee is unanimous, it’s unlikely that the idea is a brilliant one. Significant division and strong opinions (and widespread skepticism) don’t cause great ideas, but they’re often present when they arrive. Post Views: 82

When I was working as an in-house marketer, our team spent months in preparation for a massive industry event. In the run-up to the big day, one of the biggest challenges was finding sponsors for the show. Emails went unanswered. Pitches were ignored. Nothing seemed to click. That’s when we put all our creative instincts…

Apple didn’t succeed because of the way Steve Jobs dressed. Just like SBF’s hair didn’t put him in jail. We can look at the outré behavior of various Silicon Valley overlords and come to the conclusion that it’s not only a necessary part of the job but actually the cause of their project’s success. That’s…

At the beginning of my marketing career, I was hit with a bunch of acronyms that sounded more like dog names than business terms: ROI, ROA, ROAS… 🥲I could even imagine fluffy Chow Chow named “ROAS” chasing after a Shih Tzu named “ROI.” Years later, I catch myself using those terms even in everyday life….