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Isn’t a true story well-told a beautiful thing?

A true story, well-told, resonates with people.

Case in point: The opening line from a story about Jell-o (a continue reading

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Why design matters

Design creates visibility.

And visibility invites trial.
And trial invites advocacy.
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Want big results? Think small.

Photo credit: Paul L. Newby II via petefecteau

Artist and designer Pete Fecteau spent the better part of 2010 creating a mosaic continue reading

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You may find this hard to believe, but…

The only thing standing between greatness and you is you.

Standing out in any business is simple.
You simply need to be driven by excellence more than your competitors are.

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You’ll never forget the first time you see one

It’s your job is to create a constant stream of opportunities for your target audience to experience your brand. The good news is: you don’t have to continue reading

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Could Thomas Suarez be the next spokesperson for Apple?

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You—keeper of the flame

It’s true, when people go shopping, their final purchasing decision is made in store. Is your store ready?

As the keeper of the flame in continue reading

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What can the leading shopping club teach us about WOM

A reader from Norway asked me to elaborate on the potential correlation between “decreasing the friction in commerce” (i.e. making it super easy for people to engage continue reading

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Are You Making it Easy for People to Switch?

It’s true, sometimes, people simply won’t budge.
Even continue reading

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How Image Becomes Icon

Is there a magic formula?
In  continue reading

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