Last week, I received my weekly Research Brief from The Center For Media Research, titled CEOs Pushing Marketing for Measurement. It peaked my interest because measurement in marketing has been one of my favorite soapbox subjects for years now. The blog post gives the results of… Read More

I live in Chicago and for the past few weeks, the city has been captivated by the Stanley Cup playoffs and the chance for our beloved Blackhawks to bring home the cup for the second year in a row. As of this posting (and a nail-biting game 5), they’re still… Read More

Ah, Memorial Day Weekend… for many of us it signals the start of summer. For some of us, it’s the first three-day weekend since the holidays and a much needed break. For all of us, it’s a time to remember and be thankful for our brave men and… Read More

In the context of my book, Brand Rituals™: How Successful Brands Bond with Customers for Life, I defined five myths that inhibit traditional marketing success. This is the fifth myth and possibly the most important for all businesses, large and small, to grasp in order to drive profitable… Read More

Two weekends ago, my wife, daughter and I saw a fascinating exhibition titled: Each Night put Kashmir in Your Dreams by the Indian artist Nilima Sheikh. What made this experience special was having Dr. Madhuvanti “Madhu” Ghose (the first Alsdorf Associate Curator… Read More

I was at a routine doctor’s appointment last week and at the end of the visit, I needed refills on a couple prescriptions. I watched as my doctor struggled with a host of logins and passwords to get to the right message to get to the right pharmacy. He, and… Read More