. . . and he’s already starting out way past square one. by David Tandet Just got a great email from Christian reminding me my recent purchase of a computer entitles me to a good deal on software. So who is Christian Boyce? A computer rep or store manager? Nope. Just “the best Mac advice [...]

by David Tandet What do well-written screenplays and successful grant proposals have in common? A lot, it turns out. Jonathan O’Brien explains all about it in his book Right Before You Write. O’Brien’s “Almost World Famous Seven Cs” can be applied to both disciplines. If it sounds like a gimmick, well yours truly is for [...]

by David Tandet Got a call from a colleague recently who had a big problem. As in big bio. My friend was willing to put in all the information the executive wanted, of course. But she wanted to make sure her client realized most readers were going to stop reading after the first paragraph. It’s [...]

by David Tandet Came across a terrific item by Emily (Emily’s World) on how non-profits can use the social web to spread the word. Believe it or not, the whole concept of simply “getting the message out” is not as much of a no-brainer as it might first appear. That’s because a lot of people [...]

 by David Tandet Samsung, the company that holds the top unit volume share in the U.S. for LCD TVs, isn’t resting on its laurels. Forward thinking product development and marketing took Samsung to number one in the first place. They haven’t forgotten that. Samsung initially put in-store displays at 2,000 U.S. retailers to educate consumers [...]

by David Tandet What do you believe? What do you do? How do you do it? Are there three questions you’d rather have answered by a charitable organization you’re considering donating to? I didn’t think so. Yet not every charitable organization or relief fund takes the direct, no tiptoe approach followed by the United Way [...]

by David Tandet Branding happens. A relationship occurs between your business and consumers whether it’s the one you’re hoping for or not. Take things in the direction you want them to go. Are you a neighborhood hardware store that folks enjoy mulling around in? But you take your time on that special order? You might [...]

by David Tandet Immediate, in-sync double takes was the reaction a few of us had one day when we saw the words “The LAST Things We’d Ever Do” on the side of that latest LA WEEKLY. Turns out it was their annual “Best of L.A.” issue. Well it’s a great title. Got OUR attention, for [...]

by David Tandet When you go to court, get sworn in and speak, they call it testifying. That’s for a reason: you’re not supposed to play fast and loose with the facts. And you know what? I suspect dishonest testimony happens less than we imagine. We think people are up there lying every which way, [...]

by David Tandet Samsung had to find a way to separate itself from the rest of the global electronics market. How are they doing it? By being Wow, Simple and Inclusive. The product has to be “Wow” enough to catch consumers’ imaginations. In the crowded electronics arena, that can be a tough one. But for [...]