The Weekly Report Turns Fifteen | Weekly Report for November 17, 2023
In 2008, Madison+Main was in its third year of doing business. It was a great time for our business, but the economy was literally crumbling all around us. The housing market crashed….
“I’d Like To Thank The Academy…” | Weekly Report for October 13, 2023
Award shows are not really my thing. I don’t watch the Oscars, Emmys, or GRAMMYs anymore. However, I do watch the Golden Globes, but only when hosted by Ricky Gervais. He turns the show into a roast…
There’s No Such Thing As Bad Publicity | Weekly Report for September 22, 2023
The headline for this week’s email comes from the master marketer P.T. Barnum. But is the phrase “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” true? While traveling last week I tried…
It’s a Bear Market for a Beer Business | Weekly Report for September 1, 2023
On a whim, I visited Busch Gardens on the one good day in August where temps were a normal 82 degrees. The tickets were free (Thanks Hattie!) and I was looking forward to…
Knowledge and Intelligence | Weekly Report for August 4, 2023
Some people use the words “knowledge” and “intelligence” interchangeably. As a former English major, I understand that words can have the same or different meanings and sometimes that difference can be nuanced….