Doing Loyalty Rewards Programs Right!
May 18, 2010 – 3:49 am | No Comment

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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So, What Do YOU Do?
June 18, 2010 – 4:48 am | No Comment
So, What Do YOU Do?

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 …

A Place for Breaking the Rules
November 17, 2009 – 4:24 am | 3 Comments
A Place for Breaking the Rules

In my Great Grandmother’s house hung a peculiar photograph.  It was Grandma J on a ship with a funny pirate and his fake parrot.  This photograph made no sense on the surface. Great Grandma J …

Conspicuous Consumption Will Never Die
September 11, 2009 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
Conspicuous Consumption Will Never Die

It’s all about the bling, baby.  Displaying value in some shape or form is existent in many different countries, clubs, tribes, and all socioeconomic classes.  Yet, during times of high unemployment and recession, many companies go into …

From Provo to Midwood
September 9, 2009 – 11:28 pm | 3 Comments
From Provo to Midwood

I’ve spent a number of years in Provo, UT where the highest concentration of devout Mormons-Latter Day Saints (LDS) live.  Then recently, I’ve spent several months in Midwood-Brooklyn, NY where there is a high concentration …