[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] We were inspired by this conversation between Inc. writer Liz Welch and Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, a mobile salon that […]
It could have been so great
July 28, 2015
We were staying in a beautiful seaside resort. It was nice. But it fell just short of great. We probably won’t be back. It would have been so easy to be impressive — fix the toilet paper holder and loose doorknob, a little WD-40, a few towel hooks. The difference between OK and GREAT is […]
It’s not the critic who counts
July 27, 2015
Fascinating how many Deadheads found a reason to criticize the Grateful Dead’s farewell concert tour (example). Folks, it’s a concert by a band that played more than 2,500 concerts over the years. And this time you can watch a live stream for 20 bucks. About as uncontroversial as you can get. But here’s the real […]
Newsletter #1047: The “Lessons from Pets” Issue
July 23, 2015
[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] People have a lot of passion for the animals they consider family members. And that’s why whether you’re running a dog […]
Newsletter #1046: The “Hitting Close to Home” Issue
July 16, 2015
[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] How well do you know your customers? Do you know what they cook in their kitchens? If they run a small […]
Newsletter #1045: The “Human to Human” Issue
July 9, 2015
[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] Let’s take a break from automated responses, digital customer service, and self-checkouts for a second. Let’s focus on some of the […]
The most important July 4 video …
July 4, 2015
(Yes, I post this every year. You can’t enough of Rhett & Link.)
Newsletter #1044: The “Lessons from Borrowing” Issue
July 2, 2015
[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] Borrowing creates an interesting relationship between a consumer and a business. Unlike a sample, it gives you a better opportunity to […]
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