I’ve often wondered why companies hammer sharp social stakes into the ground. Ben and Jerry’s. Hobby Lobby. Chick-fil-a. Lately, Levi’s – my jeans brand – has advocated for gun restrictions. Gasp! Ardently promoting a social agenda is antithetical to what I’ve learned about marketing. Don’t alienate people with disposable income or investment capital. Better yet, don’t alienate anyone! Just […]
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Turn Risk into Revenue Power
Read MoreInherent business risk can be your downfall or your fuel. We help you stop the domino effect and build strength through uncertainty.
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Nike and Kaepernick: Oh Baby, Show Me The Money
- Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2018 5:55 pm
- Written by Andrew Rudin
Three Myths about Customer Loyalty
- Created: Saturday, 01 September 2018 2:26 am
- Written by Andrew Rudin
We’ve met the characters in the HBO series Silicon Valley in real life. The sardonic, whip-smart software developer Gilfoyle. The dweebie, hoodie-wearing tech entrepreneur Richard Hendricks. The Type A-on-steroids venture capitalist Russ Hanneman. The over-the-top greedy, predacious CEO Gavin Belson. Most of us can name similar people within our own orbits, though maybe as extreme. While they […]
Marketing for Business Growth, Forty Years on
- Created: Thursday, 23 August 2018 9:39 pm
- Written by Andrew Rudin
The temperature in Washington, DC is steamy hot, and my dogs don’t bother lifting their heads when the UPS truck rolls up. Not even a tepid growl leaves their throats. That would take energy. Every August, DC’s torrid pace abates, providing me an opportunity to reset. I dive into books and other reading I’ve arranged […]
Ethical Selling: American Express Offers a Teachable Moment
- Created: Wednesday, 01 August 2018 4:57 pm
- Written by Andrew Rudin
“Every ethics question a business person could face comes down to a question you face on your very first sale: what are you willing to do for a buck?”, Philip Broughton wrote in his book, Mastering the Art of the Sale. The question needs to be asked at every company. From the mom-and-pop Custom Cupcakes […]