Reassessing Recessions | Weekly Report for November 18, 2022
We’ve danced around the “R” word for about a year, but after two consecutive quarters of declining GDP, one has to ask, “Are we in a Recession?” It depends on what…
The Twitter Saga | Weekly Report for November 11, 2022
To borrow from a famous quote by President Ronald Reagan, “I didn’t leave Twitter. Twitter left me.” More than 14 years ago I reluctantly joined Twitter at the suggestion of a colleague at Madison+Main. The…
Say Goodbye to DIY | Weekly Report for September 23, 2022
I’m not a plumber. I’m not an electrician. I’m neither a mechanic nor a carpenter. Yet somehow, at various points in my life, I have had the false confidence to…
The Devil is in the Details | Weekly Report for July 22, 2022
The phrase “The devil is in the details” is an idiom that alludes to a catch or mysterious element hidden in the details. Something may seem simple at first glance,…
More Science Than Art | Weekly Report for May 13, 2022
When I first got started in the ad biz, marketing was more “art” than science, but now because of technology, the balance has shifted. Thirty years ago, we thought more…