The Big Three’s Marketing Catastrophe
With American automakers in crisis, an enormous amount of time has spent debating the cure. More short term cash? A stronger economy? Smarter management? A less burdensome labor contract?
All these things - cash, better conditions, better management, and a new salary and benefit framework - would be positive developments, but none […]

The other day I was nonchalantly filling up my tank. It only costs about $20 again. I made a vague mental note of the price - $1.79/gallon. I drove off and noticed another gas station nearby selling gas for $1.69/gallon.
Now the story gets interesting. I didn’t care. A few months back, when fuel was over […]

Image by chotda via FlickrEven though I’ve been writing reader reviews on Amazon for more nearly 10 years, it wasn’t until last week I learned that each review has a permalink. Duh! Thanks to Joanna Young for cluing me in.
Here’s a rundown of marketing and writing books I read in 2008 and can heartily […]

NEWS FLASH: Dr. O’Malley has just REDUCED THE PRICE of his new book, Cell Hell, to $9.95. Take advantage of this great deal and buy a copy now - you can still have in time for Christmas! It’s a funny book, and suitable for cell phone users of all ages.
Cell Phone Users and Abusers Contest […]

In her latest group project, Joanna Young asks, what is your best blog post of 2008? Please consider participating. The deadline for submissions is December 24, 2008.
My choice is Waiting for Goodbye.
This post is simply the best because it struck a chord, generated lots of lively and wide ranging conversation, and connected me to […]

Image by jordanfischer via FlickrDeciding what to write about - and where to write about it - are daunting tasks for people responsible for corporate Web sites. One approach I’m finding that works really well is to start with a Web site evaluation. I began offering my own content evaluation program in the hopes that […]

Image via WikipediaLooking for a great read about the nuances of words, grammar, and the English language? Try Bryson’s Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer’s Guide to Getting It Right, by Bill Bryson. I wish I could remember the blogger who turned me on to it, because the book is absolutely awesome. Here’s a small […]

Our Cell Phone Users and Abusers Contest, launched to promote Dr. Mike O’Malley’s new book Cell Hell, was a great success.
A huge THANK YOU to all participants. Please check out each and every post - you’re in for some great reading.
We’ll announce the winners later this week. If I missed anybody, please let me […]

This is it, folks - the last day to submit your post for our Cell Phone Users and Abusers Blog Contest.
We have a $500 top prize, three $100 prizes, and four $50 prizes. Winners will be selected randomly on Monday, December 8 and announced next week in my wrap up post.
For those who have […]