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Archive for May, 2007:

Apple Exemplifies Connection With Retail Customers

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I know.  You are all sick of hearing how wonderful Apple is, but bear with me.  Randall Stross wrote a great piece (reg. required) in yesterday’s New York … Read on >

Creeping Features: A Love/Hate Relationship

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I think I’ve mentioned this before, but does anyone else have a keen interest in those cell phones with big numbers, few features and a $10/month plan?  Jitterbug is … Read on >

NewsBytes: Nau and GE’s “Ecoimagination” – Green Is Good Business

1) The June issue of Fast Company includes a great article by Polly LaBarre (reg. required) on Nau – a new enviro-friendly, outdoor/lifestyle apparel company that is choosing to do business in a very socially responsible way.   A few of the many things that struck me: a) their pledge … Read on >

We’re Not What You Think: Today’s Single Population

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Quick.  If you had to come up with the way quote unquote singles were depicted in ad campaigns, would you say: singles are in their early 20s, city livers, hip … Read on >

Which Would You Read? A “Men’s” or a “Women’s” Magazine?

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Lately, I find myself buying Esquire in airport bookstores more and more often.  And today, the June issue of Elle arrived, and I realized that the articles or … Read on >

Happily Proven Wrong About Ugly Betty

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Though I am not big on television today, in general, I did take the time to post about a new show, Ugly Betty, last summer.  Back then, my … Read on >

Next Generation of Adult Consumers Expects Corporate Responsibility

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If you’ve been monitoring what women look for in a brand, you’ve long since addressed their interest in your corporation’s social responsibility.  If you’ve been a bit slow on the … Read on >

NewsBytes: Green Biz Bubble(?) and A Man and His Brands

1) A friend pointed me to this article/post by Joel Makower on whether or not there is a green business bubble.  A few of his points about why green isn’t a bubble could be just as easily applied to the women’s market.  For example, take Makower’s #3 (parens indicated … Read on >

Tupperware’s Quest for Continued Relevancy

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Whether or not, and how, a brand supports a cause is becoming a more and more relevant crossroad on a woman’s buying path. Still, this remains an oft-neglected consideration … Read on >

Things We Can All Learn from the Jewelry Industry

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So,…I got the photo I mentioned in my previous post about my AGS Conclave experience.  And, as I suspected, my friends from Spotrunner and I look a … Read on >