Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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If you need more “law of design”, then read this…
It is still going on. The meme that Marc Rapp started on the Laws of design has garnered quite a collection of very good posts. So, for those who do not wish to go gallivanting from blog to excellent blog trying to follow the thread of excellence, here is a list which I lifted from…
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Off-Topic: Improving the value of your Property
Recently, I watched an episode of Oprah where she had these 2 designers come onto the show and share their knowledge of interior design and landscaping. Basically, they were saying that if you wanted to sell your house, you have to make it look attractive and welcoming. Quite a simple idea, but it does run…
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Keep Marketing Fun – Get your Brain up to speed!
The biggest challenge facing professional marketers is the constant demand for creativity. That is fine when you are young. But as you grow older, many things happen that take the edge off your creativity. I just saw a web site that listed some 22 Ways To Overclock Your Brain which was quite fascinating to read.…
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Web Directories
One of the biggest problems faced by the Internet generation is having too much information. While information is good, if there is no way to access them, they are of no value to you. The Internet has brought us some really strange experiences. But one of the positive side effects of the Internet is the…
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Blast from the past!
When I first started out in advertising, you knew you were in the house even if you were blindfolded. Just use your nose. It’s the “cow gum” silly! Today, you have mounting sprays. Today, you have Macs. In fact, a lot of stuff we used to have in the agency are no longer found. Here’s…
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Have you heard of Andy Cohen?
I did a very basic ten-part series on Good Leadership. Then now, I see this interesting speaker – Andy Cohen. He is a best selling author & professional keynote speaker who uses magic as a metaphor to drive innovative thinking in leadership management. Like most professional motivational speakers, Andy is dynamic, enthusiastic and brings real…
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Change for the sake of change
Sometimes, people resist change. But at other times, they go the other extreme – they change for the sake of changing! If you read Ken Chee’s article on “If it aint broke, fix it?” he was talking about clients who were switching ad agencies simply for the sake of getting a “new one”. That is…
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The Mother of All Online Marketing
When the PC first became a reality, I was dying to have one. Did you know that in “the good old days”, the cost of getting a Personal Computer was actually equal to a deposit on a car!? I never knew this until many years later when my mom accidentally revealed that my dad gave…
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