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Silverstein Studies The Female Economy

Management consultant and Treasure Hunt co-author, Michael Silverstein (who I interviewed a few years ago for 9 Minds On Marketing), is studying up on women for his next book,The Female Economy (due out Sept. 09). It is interesting that respected, thought leading, and male, management consultants/experts (like … Read on >

NewsBytes: The Minority Majority and Visa’s Clever Olympics Ad

1) The U.S. Census Bureau projects a minority majority (as it were) by 2042. Much is said/written these days about gender stereotypes, but for marketers the cultural stereotypes may be an even greater challenge. Check out N.C. Aizenman’s article in the Washington Post for more information, and just … Read on >

Walks Like A Man. Buys Like A Woman.

Men have officially become the “next big thing” for marketers. So, should we just forget our women’s market knowledge and shift attention completely toward the male species? No. Instead, the research and experts cited in an AdWeek article by Andrew Adam Newman suggest that what … Read on >

Marketing to Women: First, Admit Ignorance

As 2007 ended and “top trends” for 2008 were released by every marketing consultant and his/her brother, I reflected a bit. How far have we come? Has marketing to women, as a field of business study, evolved as quickly as its subject has? Are there any big new trends that … Read on >

My TomPeters.com “Cool Friend” Profile

My conversation with Erik Hansen, covering a wide range of topics, including: my 9 Minds On Marketing eBook, marketing to women trends, my travels and my thoughts on snowboarding.