The notion of Loyalty Rewards has become fairly popular in the business world. PetSmart has Pets Perks. Macy’s has its own loyalty credit card with 15% off all purchases. And, at Shutterfly you are immediately rewarded …
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People and the way we do business.
Design, art, music, and all things man made.
Food, meal culture, and the social trade with every dish.
Seek opportunities to hang out with intelligent industrial designers. They have the ability to ask, “Does it have to be this way?” to every medium and every situation. Robin Peng of Design Engine was the …
In each red envelope there’s a dollar bill
A little hope and a little will
A friendly wish an obvious gift
Some reciprocity, some generosity
After going through a number of interesting posts from Grant McCraken, I got to one of his older posts written in December 2007 entitled Understanding The Whole Consumer. He mentioned how parts of a consumer’s …
I am strange, and I know this not just because my mother told me so, but because I carry a parasol with me whenever I plan to be out in the sun all day. But …
My husband and I were invited to an evening dinner at a friend’s apartment in Manhattan. I thought this was a kind invitation from a friend to join them in their home and not much …
Brad Feld (VC and blogger extraordinaire) recently wrote a post about faces. His first few paragraphs took me back to my college Biological Anthropology class and how powerful faces are to human beings. Brad’s friend …
The wonder of the Dessert Truck, which is often parked across the street from the St. Mark’s Hotel in NYC, reminds me of Prometheus taking one of the gods’ greatest gifts and giving it to …
Imagine a middle aged, community leader that has gone out into the wild world for years…to bring mammoth meat home to his family, clan, and tribal nation. But now this chief is faced with an …
Daily TV news programs report that the United States and other countries are in a terrible recession. The U.S. is in the worst state it’s been in since the great depression. The pointy fingers of blame …
To not look like a fool while dining in America and Europe you have to know your etiquette. This includes knowing the array of tools that will be placed before you. First is the linen napkin, …
With a pair of good eyes and a keen obseravation, you can tell a lot about a person before you open your mouth for a hello. But, in this era of networking, we aren’t satisfied …
It is a common sight in Chinatown (both San Francisco and New York City) and it has always disturbed me. It is the sight of old, Chinese ladies hauling big bags of plastic bottles and …
Lover’s of design, art, and old fashioned printing presses celebrate! And, come check out Levi’s temporary print workshop down on 826 Valencia, San Francisco. This shop is an amazing venue that allows local artists and …
Sanpete County, UT is inhabited by good old fashioned pioneer stock. There are turkey farmers, cowboys, shepherds, rodeo fans, sewing moms, and competition quilters. The towns in this county are full of normal American folk …
